A Continued Journey

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11. My favorite verse, especially considering how we started this journey many years ago: the disappointments, the setbacks, the trying times. And now... my goodness. I couldn't imagine it any other way. He DOES know the plans, doesn't He?

What a fitting verse to once again start this, our third, journey. I (we) can't believe that it's been almost 17 months since Beck, Ally, our moms, and Blaine came home with Will. Seems like just yesterday we were talking about how a son would be so much different than a daughter, and how quickly the family demographics had changed. And now, as of Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, it's changed again.

We welcome Max Richard Schrotenboer to the family! Born just June 12th, weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz., and at 21" long. Born in Bogota, Colombia, and patiently waiting for us to "go down and scoop him up", as Ally likes to say.

And here is new Big Brother Will with his cool new shirt:

And a little video from Ally and Will, to Max:

Ally and little brother Will, posing for a picture to send littlest brother Max:

Right now, we're not sure when and even if we'll be able to travel yet this year. Beck worked feverishly today to get some paperwork down to Texas by Monday, so that's a great start. But realistically it's going to be difficult to make everything work out. But as we've been shown time and time again over the last 7 years, it's God's plan- not ours. Kind of makes you feel like anything's possible, doesn't it? :)

Colombia, here we come!!

Love,

Scott, Becky, Ally, Will, and (the newest addition!) Max