Klassen – Party of FOUR!

Just quickly popping in to tell you that it’s official!
Ephraim is our son!
Lots more posts to come. 🙂
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Yes, five months waiting, that’s five months closer to our little one(s). I talked to our contact person at our adoption agency today and it sounds like things are still moving at the same rate as the last few months. If this rate continues we should have our referral by late winter/early spring. I feel…
Last year we all went up to Waskesiu for the weekend to celebrate my grandparents’ 50th anniversary and a couple Saturday’s ago we packed up the van (complete with our gluten-free food) and headed out to Waskesiu for another get together with my Dad’s side of the family. We left pouring rain but we could see blue…
Today I am finally sharing our international adoption story of how we were led to adoption from South Africa. Our journey included a lot of brick walls, like an unethical agency, countries closing and more but it resulted in the sweetest boy being added to our family and it was worth all the effort, tears…
I came across this video yesterday and it brought me to tears. You can read more about their adoption journey on The Archibald Project blog. The Vias from The Archibald Project on Vimeo. What a great reminder to never give up. Just what I needed right now. Oh, and you’ve got to watch the next…
While in Uganda we met a young girl named Promise. She lived close to Tyler and Michelle, and her and her brother Moses would often stand outside the fence that surrounded their house and yell out “muzungu” (white person) or “Jeremiah” (Tyler and Michelle’s son). One day we let them in the yard to play,…
I mentioned a few days ago that I was starting to get a little overwhelmed with the money side of adoption. While I do know that the money will come together one way or another when I look at some of the totals I can’t help but feel a little stressed. We (obviously) want to…
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Congratulations! That’s such a blessing!
YAY!!!! SO happy for you all!!!!!!!
I saw this picture on Facebook this morning and it made me smile. Congratulations!!!!
I am just beyond excited for you guys! Praise the Lord! Can’t wait to hear more!
Congratulations! You make a beautiful family!
i almost DIED when i saw the post on FB!!
HE IS BEAUTIFUL.
His sleeping picture = swoon.
ahhh my heart is so full for y’all!
Praise the LORD!! May you be richly blessed <3
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So excited for you guys 🙂
yayyy so excited for y’all Chantel!! 😀 continuing to pray for all this!
Congratulations! Praying for your family as you transition. 🙂
So happy for you! Congratulations. Can’t wait for more photos too!
Chantel, your pictures are such a blessing. My heart is bursting for your family…..and you are making us all the more excited for that “phone call” and journey abroad.
Thanks Erin! I can’t wait to hear when you get your referral! The kids here are so precious and you can tell each one of them really needs a family. Are you on Facebook?
Congratulations! Beautiful family 🙂
Congratulations! That’s such wonderful news. I hope you’re having some great family bonding time in South Africa. We’re passing through Johannesburg in just 15 days. Crazy to think we’ll be in the same country!
Ah, how sad knowing we are going to be so close for a little while! Where are you off to?
I am so, so, SO happy and excited for you guys! Such a beautiful family.
This is amazing, congratulations!