Yesterday Sarah and I traveled back home with our youngest son. Today began the first day of Buchanan life with four (five if you ask Sarah) boys in the house! The newest and littlest Buchanan boy is doing well and had his first visit to the pediatrician this morning. The doctor gave a great report on him.
The big brothers--Isaac, Ethan, and Micah--are all doing well. They each have requested to hold their brother multiple times. Last night as they were going to bed, each one had to tell him good night and give him a kiss. As I was walking out of their room holding him, Ethan said, "Good night, bro."
Sarah and I look forward to sharing with you pictures and information as soon as possible. There are a few things that still need to happen before we do this.
Please continue to pray. You faithfully prayed and we hope to share countless God moments that can only be attributed to His work and your prayers. Even last night, as we read the Scriptures as a family, we were reading in the last chapter of Mark how the disciples went out to declare the good news of Jesus Christ. Mark writes how the Lord "worked with them." Your prayers have been the means by which God has worked with us in this.
Here's some requests for prayer today:
- Financial provision - We are to make the financial payment for the adoption today.
- Continued health - He is healthy and we continue to pray for his well-being.
- Family transition - A baby changes everything (not in a bad way).
- Birth parents - We met the birth mom and dad who deeply love this boy and chose what they thought best for him because of that love. Pray for their peace and that they would come to trust in the good news of Jesus, knowing they matter much to God.
- Sarah's sanity - I'm sure she'll be great. But when you consider she has four sons, me, wife of a pastor/church planter, home-schools, and is expecting our fifth child, well...you get what I'm saying. She will do great. Just pray specifically for her.
Thank you friends and family for all the notes and encouragement. Thank you to those who have financially given toward the financial need. I hope to be posting more updates with pictures in the near future.
