the kids and their signs (to hold up high at the airport!)
i love how hadley got super creative with her sign. she drew a whole flippin' scene.
and of course you can't forget the bajillion "i love you's" on the back :)
and caedmon's sign...loving the picture of her on there:
and of course milo and his sign...and his look of disgust.
this kid is one of a kind.
the time has come, friends!
the time has come!
(can you hear me shouting that from my rooftop?)
we will be picking the mr. and the daughter up from the airport, REAL SOON!
and this weekend, we will be enjoying our new normal...as a family of 7.
be back monday...with lots and lots of pictures!
{oh heck, who knows, maybe you'll see us before then :) }
we will be picking the mr. and the daughter up from the airport, REAL SOON!
and this weekend, we will be enjoying our new normal...as a family of 7.
be back monday...with lots and lots of pictures!
{oh heck, who knows, maybe you'll see us before then :) }
love!









Wow, the time is finally here! Congrats! Here's to a great new normal!
ReplyDelete-Ali
APPLAUSE. APPLAUSE. (hands raised high slapping against one another, HUGE smile on my face) my sign reads, ENCORE!
ReplyDeletecannot believe it!!! shaking excited for you all!!! i wish i could be there to welcome her home! we will be cheering her on in New york!!
ReplyDeleteSo very happy for you! Enjoy every moment of it. Elsa is truly blessed to be given the gift of your wonderful family! Can't wait to follow along in your adventure!
ReplyDeleteSo happy and excited for you all! Can't wait to see the lots and lots of pictures!
ReplyDeleteI'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!!! Seeing the kid's faces and how excited they are, and picturing you all embracing Elsa in the airport made me tear up. What a blessing to have another child to love and raise. I can't wait to see pictures! <3 Praying for a smooth transition for you all.
ReplyDeleteprayers from california! so happy for you and your beautiful family! God is good!
ReplyDeleteYay! Yay! Yay! Have the BEST weekend EVER!!!! :) :) :) :)
ReplyDeletei'm so very excited for you guys!!!!!
ReplyDeletei have chills everywhere!
i can't WAIT to see photos!
God is so good.
love you,
jenn
YAY!!!!! My heart is so happy for your family :) Can't wait to see all your kiddos together!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What an amazing time - God is so great! I cannot wait to see your pictures on Monday. Congratulations Anderson Family of 7 ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteawesome!! :) Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is so full for you and your family. Especially little miss Elsa! I am sure she has so many feelings that she is unable to express or make sense of but once she is here in your LOVING arms she is going to know that everything will be okay. Love is enough for anything and it looks like she is going to be getting an immeasurable amount from you and yours. Congrats on your family of 7!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! God's blessings and safe travels to all of you!!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and your family! Safe travels for your husband and Elsa!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great family memory to have!
ReplyDeleteohhh emmm geee!!!!!!!!!! I'm so darn excited I cannot wait to see pictures!! Praying praying praying for safe travels!!
ReplyDeleteomg omg omg i cannot wait until monday!! I am so happy for you! Your Anderson Crew is all together!!!!!
ReplyDeleteheheh i am so giddy over here!
ReplyDeletebeen following your blog for awhile. and am seriously on the edge of my seat in anticipation for you and Elsa. so pumped.
ReplyDeleteOh please don't leave us hangin til Monday.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you.
So happy for you! my heart melts just thinking about the pure joy and love you have waiting for your new daughter... can't wait to see more photos!
ReplyDeleteso excited and happy for you! we serve an awesome God! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHey Emily! Thanks for your comment! Your family is adorable as well! I am also giddy about your new addition. Can't wait to see more pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you! <3
Heather
Yay!!! So happy for you guys! Enjoy your new family of 7 :) Can't wait to see those pictures!
ReplyDeleteI am shouting from the rooftops with you - and can feel your excitement in my stomach - like a rollercoaster!!!! SO EXCITING!!!
ReplyDeleteMy you be RICHLY BLESSED with your new ADORABLE addition! :-)
Love the new blog look too - Can't wait to see pictures. Will stay tuned!
Lots of lovin,
Maggie
I am so very excited for all of you!
ReplyDeleteyay!!! what an exciting time for your family of SEVEN!! congratulations & may this weekend be full to the fullest!
ReplyDeletegahhhhh!!! please hurry and love on her and then get back here and tell us all about it!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you guys! Those are some sweet signs...they make me smile :)
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome weekend with your little ones!
yayayayayayayay! please come back before Monday! ;)
ReplyDeleteA BIG PTL ON THIS POST!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS! I LOVE THAT THE KIDS {LOVE} HER ALREADY! WHAT SWEET CHILDREN YOU HAVE! READY TO OPEN THEIR HOME TO A NEW SISTER! CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!
ReplyDeleteSQUEALING with delight for you!!!!!! can't wait to hear how things go over the next few days... i'll be saying prayers for an easy transition for your family <3
ReplyDeleteokay, i'm totally crying.
ReplyDeletei'm so happy that elsa will FINALLY be home with her family!
yay!!! :)
It will be a moment you will NEVER, EVER forget. Nor will your kiddos. God bless you and your family and your new phase in life! A family of 7! Much love, Cami
ReplyDeleteCrying tears of joy for you! Be blessed!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAY! Praise God!
ReplyDeleteHi, I have been reading your blog and keeping up with your journey through adoption, and I wanted to say how excited I am for you and for Elsa! God is at work and it is so evident in your family :) !!!
ReplyDeleteHooray! And you don't even have to go through labor again! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteAaaah!! I'm so excited and happy for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how following blogs makes you feel like you KNOW people!? My heart skips a beat~ I can hardly wait to 'meet' Elsa! I can only imagine how you and your family are feeling right now. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for your family! Can't wait for picture overload!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! Can't wait to see a family picture of you all together! What a blessing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSO EXCITED for you guys! I can't wait to hear the whole story and to see a picture of all 7 of you together!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh...the anticipation! I am so happpy for all of you...I can't even imagine how excited you must be. Also, really really looking forward to the upcoming pictures that will include Elsa :)
ReplyDeleteyou gave me goosebumps! so excited for your first weekend all together.
ReplyDeletecannot wait for pictures!
ReplyDeletelove the signs!!!
enjoy!
tara
AH! SO excitiiiing!! Can't wait to see your new family photos with your sweet girl where she belongs! Praying for you!! x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your first weekend as a family of 7! God is so good! Praying as you all spend this time bonding and loving on Elsa!
ReplyDeleteYAYHAW!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't even imagine what you are feeling! Kisses areso close!
happy and excited for you beyond words. godspeed!
ReplyDeletegoosebumps and tears
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see ya'll on Monday
i am melting...congrats!!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for yall....can't wait to see the billions of pics..enjoy your first weekend together with more love than that baby girl could ever know but has always deserved. Congratulations! marissa
ReplyDeleteYAY! Go get her!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I'm so excited!!!
ReplyDeleteyay!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!
ReplyDeletewe all CANNOT wait to see pictures of sweet elsa joining your family! have fun this weekend!
God is SO SO good!!!
This is so exciting Andersons! I can't wait to hear stories and see pictures. Welcome HOME Elsa!
ReplyDeleteI've never met you, but I love following your blog.... and I'm so excited for you guys today that I have tears in my eyes! Can't wait to see pictures of the WHOLE family!!!
ReplyDeleteSooo wonderful to hear!!! Prayers your way take the time to soak it all in!
ReplyDeleteWHHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO:) So pumped for y'all! Precious pics the kiddos drew for their sister. Adorable. Treasure. Always. Kind. Of pictures;)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!! this is soooo exciting!!! i can't wait to see pics!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your new "normal"....awesome....
ReplyDeleteLove the signs...so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't even know you but once I stumbled on your blog, I was addicted. SO happy for your sweet family to be welcoming home Elsa! I definitely teared up while reading this post!
ReplyDeleteoh yay yay yay!! goosebumps!!! so thrilled for your fam, can't wait to hear alllll about it :)
ReplyDeleteYAYY!! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI am SO thrilled for you guys! Love you ALL!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting & I don't even know you!!! *tears in eyes*
ReplyDeletei dont know you and yet cant stop checking daily to see what is happening. you have inspired me. i cried when i saw these pics. i cant wait to hear everything. all of us that you have never met are sending you so much positive energy. Yippee!!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy day!! I am so excited for you! did I tell you that my oldest is Caedmon too??? (I just commented on an older post too) Not too many out there:)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home to Elsa!!!
emily! i'm sooooooo excited for you and your family. i can't wait for hannah to go and visit you and tell me all about your new little baby =] she's beautiful
ReplyDeleteoh congratulations emily! i am so happy for you and can't wait to hear all about life with elsa finally in your home!
ReplyDeleteoh emm gee! seriously so giddy for you guys. Can NOT wait for pics!
ReplyDeletecongrats! It's like a pregnancy, you knew she was coming, but now you get to hold her and pray with her and love on her.
ReplyDeleteENJOY HER!!
so exciting! i can't wait for the next post :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy day for all of you. God is good!
ReplyDeleteOh! I have goosebumps and tears as I read this! So wonderful. Can't wait to see/hear all about it!
ReplyDeletexo
now these just warm.my.heart!!!! amazing!!!! ummm...maybe just a sneak peek before Monday?!?! pretty please?!?!
ReplyDeleteI can feel your excitement all the way here in KY! Sending my DH (then-boyfriend) back home on a plane a few years ago, my mother and I stopped to watch an entire family waiting with anticipation for the arrival of 3 new additions. We got so teary-eyed as we watched the mother and father round the corner with their children -- 3 siblings from Africa.
ReplyDeleteCheers to the Andersons!
how absolutely wonderful. so exciting!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am SO SO excited for you guys! Can't wait to see your whole family together....and the signs are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHUGE CONGRATS! ENJOY EVERY MOMENT of life with ALL FIVE of your children ;)
ReplyDeletethose posters made me cry,oh how completly amazing.I wish i could be a fly on the wall at the airport to watch the beautiful homecoming,im praying sweet lady! have a wonderful time full of a zillion snuggles and even more kisses:)
ReplyDeleteEmily! Congrats! and Praise the Lord!!! can't wait to see pics!!! Love y'all!!!
ReplyDeleteGives me goosebumps...so incredibly awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteYay!! Congrats! Soak up the moment! Can't wait to see pictures of your family once it's COMPLETE! :)
ReplyDeleteHip Hip Hooray! Hallelujah and thank you Father for bringing Mr. Anderson and Elsa home safely! Can't wait to see pictures! Praying for your family of SEVEN!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I can feel the love!
ReplyDeleteyahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyay!!!
ReplyDeleteEmmmmmiiiiilllllllyyyyyyyyyyy! I am so excited for you!!!!!!!!!! I am praying for an awesome smooth transition for your 5 little peeps!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I am thanking God for you and your family!!! Have the best weekend ev-a!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm crying - and dying for this moment for us! I'm so happy for you that you're at the END!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for your family! Can't wait to see her! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYIPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO giddy for Elsa and for y'all!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet her! May God bless you all, and give you all you need to adjust!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congrats to your sweet fam!!
ReplyDeleteyeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!!!!
ReplyDeletecontinued prayers for you and your family!
GOD IS SO FAITHFUL :).
ReplyDeleteAnd love the signs! Hadley has awesome penmanship. Caedmon's is simple and to the point. And Milo's is full of passion :). You have the best kids and can't wait to get to know Elsa through this blog world very soon, too :).
Here's to the best weekend ever :).
all of those signs are so stinkin' cute. so excited for you guys. can't wait to see lots and lots of pictures. YEAH!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh and we would definitely be friends if we lived in the same state. i'm just not as hip and cool as i may seem, but thanks, i'll take it.
big hugs to your family
tears of joy...tears of joy!
ReplyDeleteit's here...the long awaited moment! yay! can't wait to see the pics!
ReplyDeletehalleluah! may these next moments stay forever in your hearts :)
ReplyDeleteprayers and congratulations from 'across the pond' (england yo), this is truly the most exciting thing i have ever followed and i hope that everything goes smoothly! you are doing such a great thing and you are all so lucky to have each other!
ReplyDeleteHurray! I cried a little when I read this post! God is so good to his children!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for about 2 years now, and today was the day you brought me to tears. SO happy for your family, and the amazing blessings that God has showered on you!
ReplyDeletebeen thinking about you all today and praying for a smooth transition. thanks for sharing your journey to elsa and now i look forward to the rest...
ReplyDeleteGIRL-- how is it going????
ReplyDeletecome back to blogland... ppppllleeeeeeeaaasseeeeee... we miss you and we can't wait to hear from you!
so happy for you.
ReplyDeletefrom the bottom of my heart.
pure joy.
thinking of you. PRAYING for you all through this transition. so, so happy that your family is TOGETHER tonight.
ReplyDeleteso, so happy for you!!! i've been following your story and couldn't wait to see elsa's homecoming!!!! you have a BEAUTIFUL family of 7!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog form an old post and have been struggling with embracing my camera and must say thanks for the encouragement. Well then I looked a bit more and saw your newest daughter's arrival photos and had to tell you you got my tears going. My youngest two came home from Ethio 1 year ago and ahh the memories just flood back. Blessings, patience, wisdom and joy as you heal as a family and learn to breath together.
ReplyDeleteRamona