About Our Family

El Paso, Texas, United States
We are James, Lisa, Patrick, Christian, Carson, and Ella Payne a military family serving our country via service in the U.S. Army. Jim and I have been married for 18 years and have 3 wonderful home grown sons -Patrick, Christian and Carson. We recently adopted our beautiful daughter Ella Grace Ana from Donets'k, Ukraine in September. Jim and I began our Army life together at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas and every assignment thus far has extended unique opportunities and challenges for our family to grow and learn; to become a stronger, committed, and a prepared Army family. Having recently lived abroad for six amazing years, we cannot express how thankful we are for the opportunity to have represented our great country and to discover the cultures and customs of other countries; to become close to the people and learn from them; to open our hearts and minds to the unfamiliar languages and way of life in other countries. Having now moved back to the United States, we are looking forward to discovering what new adventures await our family. Rest assured, wherever the Army sends us we will continue to serve you and our country proudly. Army life, we wouldn’t trade it!

August 13, 2008

Packed...


We are officially packed and ready. Just a few errands to run tomorrow here and there; not much left 'to do' except figure out how to make the v-phone work with Windows Vista.

One request. Please pray to your God to place his hand on our family while we are separated; to protect and comfort our boys and for them to remain strong during this separation; for Elizabeth who will nurture, provide, and guide our children while we are away; for us to have the wisdom to know the child(ren) the Lord has chosen for us; and for those children who will remain in the orphanages across the world waiting for their forever families. Please ask HIM to guide us as we make this incredible journey to bring our daughter(s) home.

Love,

Jim & Lisa
Patrick, Christian & Carson
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1 comment:

Shawn and Megan Mitchell said...

Thanks for the little note today, I have been reading your blog for some time now, and didn't make the connection. I love little Ella's room, it is so warm and inviting:)
We'll be praying as your appointment draws near!
Megan

14/8/08 16:59

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This is our "spot" we began at the beginning of our journey in May 2007, to adopt a child from Ukraine. In August 2008, we traveled to Ukraine to bring our daughter/sister Ella Grace Ana home; and on September 12, 2008 we did just that.

While our journey to bring her home is complete, our journey together is just beginning. We will continue to keep our spot here, posting as frequently as we can; and keeping you updated on our next journey in life...maybe a second adoption is in our future.

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