We were excited to meet baby Marshall at the beach. Jay got to see him when he was only 1 day old the weekend they adopted him, but the kids and I have been anxiously waiting to see this precious addition to our family. It has been a long road for Melissa and Andy and we all know that God had specifically prepared Marshall to be their son.
A few people have asked, so just to clarify, he is an African American little boy. Melissa and Andy were very open to adopting a child of any race. We know that this will have its own challenges as he grows and will present some unique situations and conversations along the way. We know that God will use him to help us see some of the prejudice that still exists not only in our society, but also in our own hearts. It has already brought up some interesting conversations with Catherine and Will. Melissa and Andy are very open and willing to talk about this aspect of their adoption and we are excited to see how God uses Marshall in all of our lives.
Here's Mommy Melissa and little Marshall at the beach. He turned one month old the week we were there!
Daddy Andy putting Marshall in the ocean for the first time. Marshall wasn't bothered by the ocean or the pool all week. He pretty much slept through the whole experience.
Big cousin Catherine with Marshall. She has been praying diligently for Melissa and Andy while they waited patiently for their baby and was excited to see God's answered prayers. When she plays with her baby dolls, she now adopts them in addition to pretending that she's pregnant.
Big cousin Will with Marshall. Will continually walked up to Marshall and sweetly said "baby Marshall" over and over again. He couldn't get enough of him. And thankfully he was much gentler with Marshall than he is with Anna!
We're glad you're part of our family Marshall and we look forward to many more beach trips together!
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