The fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. Dueteronomy 14:29


~ Silas and Naomi are HOME from Uganda ~

11 March 2011

Introducing the newest members of the VanderStoep Family!!!

Yes, they have new names and there is a story behind each one that we are not going to share here to be sensitive to them and others, but they love their names and we are all getting used to them.

Naomi Brianne Rose VanderStoep

(Brianne is Jen's sister's middle name, and Rose was Naomi's birth mother's name)


Silas John Bahetti VanderStoep

(John for Jen's dad, and Bahetti is Silas' second Ugandan name)


A few of the sweet moments from our time as a family in Uganda, ones we really cherish...learning to love and grow together.


Noah protectively holding his new baby sister.  He adores her and she obviously is enamored with him too.

Mommy and her girls!

Sweet tickles!

Our first afternoon with Silas staying with us.  He would not put those shoes down and couldn't get enough hugs.

Greeting Daddy when he returned from a trip to the market.

Wet kisses in pretty pink swim suits.

Silas picked me this flower his first day home with us.

Getting a ride in the "toy box"

Daddy reading bed time stories to ALL 4 on the bed...well trying, at least.

Fun cuddles outside

8 comments:

  1. WELCOME HOME!!!!! I'M CRYING TEARS OF JOY FOR YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! HUGS TO EVERYONE!

    Blessings,

    Wanda

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  2. love. especially the last pic.

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  3. I LOVE the photos...and your children's names! Praise God for bringing them home to you at last!

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  4. heart is melting. oh my goodness!

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  5. Praise God! What beautiful children God has blessed you with! I will continue to pray as you adjust to becoming a family of 6.

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  6. Wonderful pictures! I know you cannot wait until you are reunited again. Praying that it will be sooner rather than later!

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  7. So great to see the pictures and our kids continue to pray for all of yours to be together soon. We love you so much and if there is anything we can do to help, please let us know
    Phil and Jaime

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  8. They are precious, Jennifer!!!!! Naomi's cheeks are the best! I'll be praying this evening for visas to be ready tomorrow...we can't wait to hear the good news!!
    :)
    Colleen

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