October, 21st 2009! 11 months and one week after our precious James was placed in our home we joyfully went to court for the final hearing on his adoption! What a wonderful sight as Judge Davis signed the final documents! My mind and heart are full of so much I want to share. I am overwhelmed at all the Lord has done this past year.
"We will praise You, O, Lord, with all of our hearts; we will tell of all Your marvelous works, we will be glad and rejoice in You; we will sing praise to Your name, O, Most High!" Psalm 9:1-2
James, our son, the Lord has done a great work in your sweet little life. He has done an even greater work in the lives of your parents. Through your adoption He has taught us greatly about our own personal adoption into His family, immersed us in His mercy and humbled us deeply. We can say with confidence God has great things in store for your life. May you grow to love the cross, may you come to understand and accept His love for you through the gospel at a young age and follow Christ all the days of your life. James, we are so thankful God has given you to us, we now give you back to Him. -Mommy and Daddy
James Anthony Rollins
...little stud, he dresses like his Daddy :-)
Being sworn in
Proud grandparents!
Proud great-grandparents!
"We will praise You, O, Lord, with all of our hearts; we will tell of all Your marvelous works, we will be glad and rejoice in You; we will sing praise to Your name, O, Most High!" Psalm 9:1-2
James, our son, the Lord has done a great work in your sweet little life. He has done an even greater work in the lives of your parents. Through your adoption He has taught us greatly about our own personal adoption into His family, immersed us in His mercy and humbled us deeply. We can say with confidence God has great things in store for your life. May you grow to love the cross, may you come to understand and accept His love for you through the gospel at a young age and follow Christ all the days of your life. James, we are so thankful God has given you to us, we now give you back to Him. -Mommy and Daddy
James Anthony Rollins
...little stud, he dresses like his Daddy :-)
Being sworn in
Judge Davis, signing the finalization document
Sweet family! Thank you to all who were able to come!
Proud grandparents!
Proud great-grandparents!
Not the delivery room, but just as sweet :-)
Thank you all for the countless hours you have spent praying over our son and this entire process. We can't wait to tell James one day of all those who loved and prayed for him right from the start.
Thank you all for the countless hours you have spent praying over our son and this entire process. We can't wait to tell James one day of all those who loved and prayed for him right from the start.
James, Happy "Official Birth into the Rollins Family" Day!! We all love you so much and will continue to praise the Lord for all He has done for you and your Mommy and Daddy!! You are a blessed gift :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story, Amber! We are so thrilled for you and Chad that you can now officially put so much behind you and look forward to what's next! God is so good, all the time!!
Praise the Lord! He's been a Rollins in our hearts for almost a year, but it's nice that the state is finally recognizing him as so!
ReplyDeleteAmber! Is it raining?!?! O, it's just the tears from my face! What a BEAUTIFUL story! I can't get over God's grace in all of this. I am THRILLED for you all and REJOICING in God's gift of sweet baby James!!
ReplyDeleteWe love you ALL!!
We love you James! Welcome to the family!!
ReplyDeleteAmber and Chad, we rejoice along with you and for you!!! This is wonderful! And great to see the joy on your faces. Blessings to you both AND James!! ~Matt and Amy
ReplyDeletePrecious ones, My joy is so full as I see and read of God's works in our little family. Know that we lift you up to the Throne and are so excited for James to have been chosen to be in your family. What a blessed choice of the Father. He will know love and know Jesus. As he has been grafted in so we too have known the grace of God.
ReplyDeleteKeith and I saw the great grandparents at the A Club gathering on Sat. and rejoiced with them as well. Love you so much, Mrs. Teresa
Congratulations! So glad I took a moment to check your blog and read the wonderful news. Blessings to you,
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That is so sweet! Congratulations!!! We love James so much and we are so happy that he is officialy yours! Please tell him hi from Memmy and Neenie :)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and your family! The Lord has blessed you so much! My heart is bursting for you! I have been so blessed by watching this story unfold. Praise the Lord! Congratulations Momma Amber and Daddy Chad!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! He is so good! We love you all and sweet little James. We cannot wait to meet him one of these days. So excited for your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteSweet friend, we love these pictures and even more so the sweetness of this day. Praise God! Your lives have been marked by His grace and kindness and we rejoice with you. Thank you for sharing so those of us far away can take part! Love you!!
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