We will be living in Alaska for four more weeks, and then the Coast Guard is transferring us to Honolulu, HI. We weren't expecting to be moving so soon, and we sure weren't expecting to be transferred back to Hawaii!! We are getting more excited about returning. We lived on the island of Maui for three years, and this time we will be living on the island of Oahu. We have been blessed to live in many beautiful places in the world. Alaska is amazing with it's raw, natural beauty. We live among glaciers and mountains, with eagles, ravens, bears, halibut, and salmon. It is also very beautiful and green here. We love living in Southeast Alaska and plan on settling here when our time with the Coast Guard is over.
Hawaii on the other hand is truly paradise. Besides the gorgeous beaches, palm trees, and perfect weather...the people of Hawaii are the most loving people we have ever had the experience of knowing. We're so thankful we were able to experience the love and aloha of the island of Maui and we will forever be grateful for the time that we had there. People have asked us which place we like more...and it is hard to say. We have loved living in both of these areas. It's really hard to choose a favorite.
Now a little about adoption...
We still feel the pull of our 5th child...telling us to be patient and not to forget about him/her. We started our paperwork in Nov. 2006. Our worker told us it would be a long wait. She told us to be positive, but that families with more than two children usually had to wait a lot longer than those with one or no children. We are letting the Lord guide us in this adventure. He helps us to not get too discouraged.
