Thanksgiving

We had to celebrate Thanksgiving without Prasun. We had a good time though as it was Ananya's first Thanksgiving. Next year will be even better. I'm hoping for new pictures in the next week or so.
I love you baby boy and hope to have you with me quick.
God will take care of you. Always.
Love,
Mommy

Names!!

The great debate.

Prasun Sebastian Phillips

Prasun Zachery Phillips

Can't decide.

Give me your opinion.
Hope to have pictures again soon.
Amanda

Update

Its been awhile since I've posted.
There isn't much going on and yet so much going on. I have been instructed to start our homestudy. I have applications from both agencies now. I just have to fill them out. Actually, I think I filed them out already I just have to gather a few random papers and send them in. They want the paperwork as soon as possible. I have so many things competing for my attention at the moment that I'm having a hard time getting it all done. I'm hoping to have my homestudy done in the next 2 months (hopefully sooner). The Indian courts are closed for the next 6 weeks celebrating various holidays. It would be great to have the paperwork ready to send. I just don't know. I have to ask God for the stregth. He will provide.
We haven't been blessed with any new pictures lately. I think at least 4 new families are traveling in the next month or so. It would be great to have new pictures for Thanksgiving. This way we can introduce him to some family with new pictures. I haven't mentioned any of this to my family in PA yet. So if you are up there, SHSHSHSH.
We have finalized Ananya's adoption now. I found out the hard way that in NC you don't get a court hearing with a judge. You submit papers and they mail you the decree. So as of September 26, 2007 Ananya is a legal Phillips.
Keep praying for us to have strength to complete the paperwork. It will get Prasun home to us.

Dear Prasun,

My precious baby boy. I just got new pictures. You seem to be growing so much. I can't wait to see the video that Mrs. Tami got while she was in India. I can remember so clearly how it felt to hold you. I savor that memory everyday as I wait for news. I'm so happy that God has opened our eyes and given us another son. You are in my thoughts everyday. I can remember waiting for your sister. The wait is so hard and the reward is so great. Know that you have people who love you already. We are making plans and dreaming dreams for you. Always remember that God has a plan and His timing is perfect. We will be together soon. I pray for you to be strong and healthy. Be strong my boy. Mommy is on her way. I love you.
Mommy

More Waiting...

I'm having a really stressful week. Last Sunday I started a diet Coke fast. That went until Thursday night because our case worker, and one of my favorite people, met with CARA. I'm not quite sure how it went as she left India to come home on Friday. I will hear sometime this week if she got a response. I'm on egg shells.
Monday I received the "offical" adoption application. I've mananged to fill it out, drop all the medical forms off, and pass out all of the reference letters. I wasn't at all overwhelmed by the paperwork this time. I just got my notebook and put dividers in it and got started. I have to schedule our appointments for physicals tomorrow. My husband isn't looking forward to that. I could care less. I just want my boy. I don't like being in limbo. I've been walking around for a week constantly praying. I really feel that God pushed me again and that I don't have to worry. God will bring my son home. At the same time, my human heart is scared. I don't know what The Plan is if not to adopt Prasun. I'm blessed on a daily basis and so thankful for it.
Our other roadblock is finalizing Ananya's adoption so we can actually proceed with Prasun's paperwork. I'm hoping to get the papers notarized and be able to drop them off Monday or Tuesday at the courthouse.
I hope that everyone enjoys the pictures I just received. There are so many families waiting for travel, I hope I get a few more pictures. I love to see Prasun. He is so cute. I am starting to remember what it was like to have a little boy. Anthony was so much fun. Ananya is a blast as well. I get to do the pretty dresses and hairbows. I'm looking forward to another round of boy stuff. I love the idea of having 2 kids so close in age.
Well... everyone please say a prayer for our family and this little boy.

New Pictures

Prayer Request

Everyone please pray for Prasun and our family. Our caseworker is meeting with CARA on August 16th to discuss our case as well other things. Please pray that we get a favorable response. Prasun needs a home! We need him.