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An Introduction...

Our third son was delivered on July 9, 2010

by a birth mother whom we hold in the highest honor and to whom we owe our deepest appreciation.

6lbs, 13oz, 20 inches

Named Joshua Lee

Home as a Hadeed July 11, 2010

Praise God!

46 comments to An Introduction…

  • 1
    annie hathaway says:

    Becky, I have been checking my email AROUND THE CLOCK every chance I get….waiting in eager expectation to see the precious newest Hadeed! Wonderful name! SO SO SO thrilled for you all! We are rejoicing here with you! Praise God!!!
    Love,
    ~annie

  • 2
    Rachel says:

    CONGRATULATIONS! I am so so so so excited for you guys! Joshua is just beautiful! This is such wonderful news.

  • 3
    Stuart & Cathie says:

    At last. God bless you all for your patience and persistence in your calling to love and care for children born into distress. Adoption is very close to God’s heart. Thanks for all you do, not just for your own children, but for the children of Burkina Faso as well.

    Stuart & Cathie

  • 4
    dave dicocco says:

    what a beautiful boy… congrats hadeeds… :)

  • 5
    Courtney says:

    Congratulations to you all! Welcome, Joshua! I am so happy for you!

  • 6
    karen says:

    Wow! That came as a surprise. I was thinking it would be a long time after the last disappointment. Praise the Lord!

    Karen

  • 7
    Sarah says:

    WOW!! This is wonderful news! Praise God for His answer to all your prayers. I am SO SO happy for you all :)

    Praying for you as your family continues to adjust to the newest addition.

  • 8
    Laura Hettinger says:

    Welcome Joshua Lee! He is so precious! Congrats! I’m praising God with you for your new blessing <3, Laura

  • 9
    Elizabeth says:

    Welcome, Beautiful Boy!

  • 10
    Laura Samuel says:

    Welcome Joshua!!! We are so excited for you!

  • 11
    Julie Migues says:

    Congratulations to you all. I am so happy for you guys. Welcome Joshua, you are blessed to have such a wonderful mommy and daddy and two amazing big brothers. Praise God for his awesomeness

  • 12
    Denise Ai says:

    Congratulations! Prayers and praise to the Lord for all of you!

  • 13
    Irwyn says:

    Bless the Lord!! We are rejoicing with you! Our God is so very good, and we thank him for both the heart he’s given the Hadeed family as well as the way he’s granted your heart’s desire!

  • 14
    Jeff says:

    Beautiful son. We are very excited fro you!!!! Joshua will have two great brothers and two awesome parents!

  • 15
    Tina Flynn says:

    Congratulations!! What a beautiful family!!
    I am so happy for all of you!
    Love,
    Tina

  • 16
    michelle proudfoot says:

    we are so excited for your family! Wow! I was just thinking about you yesterday (because I thought you said july 21st and that’s my daughter Lauren’s birthday). how neat this email came when it did! Wow, I can’t wait to meet baby Joshua (one of my favorite boy names, by the way!)!!! Congratulations…you need to make yourself some cookies! ;-)

  • 17
    Judy Kerner-McIver says:

    Congratulations, Becky and family. This is beautiful news!! I am very happy for all of you AND Joshua. He is precious and is very blessed to be a part of your loving family!! God’s richest blessings to all of you! Hugs, Judy =)

  • 18
    Lynn says:

    Oh my goodness!!! What a blessing! Congratulations!!!

  • 19
    Melanie Brockman says:

    This is wonderful news. God bless you, John, and all your little men. The Brockmans think three of a kind is a good thing!

  • 20
    Anneke Niemira says:

    Hurray!!! A huge congratulations to you on the addition of Joshua for your family. I know you have been waiting forever to meet him, and I am beyond thrilled for you that he has finally arrived and joined your family.

    What a lovely little boy!

  • 21
    Ruth and Radu says:

    Radu and I are so happy for you! How exciting and fun. Congratulations. We’ll be praying for you.

  • 22
    Barbara Drew says:

    Oh what sweet, sweet joy! We celebrate with you all and marvel at God’s miracles.

    “For this child I have prayed and the Lord has answered…” (1Samuel 1;27)

  • 23
    Dianna says:

    awww!! What a cutie! Congratulations!! :-)

  • 24
    Jill Edelson says:

    Becky and family,
    I am so very happy and excited for you!!! Congratulations! I was hoping that when you cancelled your Friday morning get togethers that it was for such a greatreason as this. Please let us know if you need anything, including meals. I know how hectic it can be. Congratulations again!!!
    Jill

  • 25
    Erika Solgos says:

    Praising God with you! Joshua Lee is beautiful and you’re family couldn’t look happier. Thrilled for you!

  • 26
    Sandy Young says:

    Congratulations Hadeed’s! Joshua is adorable. We are so happy for you – what a blessing!

  • 27
    Kelli Renken says:

    He is so so beautiful! Congratulations!

  • 28
    Katie Waterhouse says:

    Well, that was a fun surprise this morning! I guess that is your “other commitment” for the summer, huh? A pretty good trade-off for pool parties, I’d say. Congratulations! And I love Jack’s face in the family picture – so loving and happy. And Marcus is pretty cute in the last one, too. ;)

  • 29
    Jackie says:

    Congratulations Hadeed family!! God is good!!

  • 30
    Michelle Abernathy says:

    This is wonderful news! I am so happy for you all! What a blessing for your family!

  • 31
    Julie Boyd says:

    Yes! Congratulations and welcome Joshua! I’m so excited to see how God is going to work in his life. He’s beautiful and God is already watching out for him by blessing him with incredible parents. Can’t wait to meet him!

  • 32
    michelle says:

    praising God with you, hadeed family!!! precious joshua, he is beautiful. like the others, i have been checking email like crazy waiting for news — congratulations :) can’t wait to meet God’s perfect addition to your family … all in His timing!

  • 33
    Carol says:

    Congratulations!!! God has faithfully answered your prayers. Joshua is so cute!! – he fits right in with the rest of his family!

  • 34
    Karen Powers says:

    We could not be Happier for you all. He fits right in your family. We are all talking about him here at work. He is already loved by us at metro tile. We love you all and are so happy for you all. All of us af metro tile…. Xoxooxox keep the pictures coming!

  • 35
    Kince says:

    Praise the Lord!!! I am so-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o excited for all of you!!! God is truly awesome and we never know when and how He will answer our deepest, heartfelt desires, we just have to be willing and ready. If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask.

  • 36
    Tom Saunders says:

    Hi Becky!

    Your family is so beautiful. Congratulations…I am so excited for both Josh and your family.

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful information with me.

    All my best!
    Tom

  • 37
    Dilkushi Pitts says:

    Dear Becky and John
    Congratulations!! The Lord had you both in mind when he created Joshua. He is soooo cute…………….
    In Christ alone we put our trust
    Brian and Dilkushi

  • 38
    Cherryann says:

    Big Congratulations to you and your family!!!! Wishing you all God’s continued blessings!!

  • 39
    Rachel H. says:

    What a beautiful boy! This news brings me tears of joy. I will continue to pray. Enjoy the newborn stage!

  • 40
    Marcy says:

    “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…” that was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw your beautiful son! Congratulations John, Becky, Jack and Marcus, and welcome little Joshua(I can’t wait to meet you).

  • 41
    Beth Rowan says:

    God’s timing is so perfect! I know Joshua will be truly blessed by becoming part of your wonderful family as you will be by him.
    We look forward to meeting him soon! Praising God with you!

  • 42
    Deepa Cruz says:

    You are so blessed!! What a beautiful picture. What an answer to
    a prayer for such a great family.

  • 43
    Louise George says:

    Dear Becky,

    Congratulations! I am so happy to hear about your blessed new baby! I love the pictures of your beautiful family. I am so glad that your prayers were answered with the birth of Joshua. may God continue to shower your family with blessings as you watch this miracle grow and thrive under your loving care.

  • 44

    Congrats again momma! What a handsome guy!

  • 45
    Holly Kosten says:

    Congratulations Rebecca and family. Gail mentioned that your prayers had been answered!! Joshua is beautiful. I will share this with the Pioneer Girls on our Opening Night, September 7th. Blessings to you and your family.

  • 46
    Claire Pottle says:

    The Lord knew this is the best place for Joshua when He placed him in your family. All your faces are glowing in the pictures. You are a blessing to each other.

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46 comments to An Introduction…

  • 47
    annie hathaway says:

    Becky, I have been checking my email AROUND THE CLOCK every chance I get….waiting in eager expectation to see the precious newest Hadeed! Wonderful name! SO SO SO thrilled for you all! We are rejoicing here with you! Praise God!!!
    Love,
    ~annie

  • 48
    Rachel says:

    CONGRATULATIONS! I am so so so so excited for you guys! Joshua is just beautiful! This is such wonderful news.

  • 49
    Stuart & Cathie says:

    At last. God bless you all for your patience and persistence in your calling to love and care for children born into distress. Adoption is very close to God’s heart. Thanks for all you do, not just for your own children, but for the children of Burkina Faso as well.

    Stuart & Cathie

  • 50
    dave dicocco says:

    what a beautiful boy… congrats hadeeds… :)

  • 51
    Courtney says:

    Congratulations to you all! Welcome, Joshua! I am so happy for you!

  • 52
    karen says:

    Wow! That came as a surprise. I was thinking it would be a long time after the last disappointment. Praise the Lord!

    Karen

  • 53
    Sarah says:

    WOW!! This is wonderful news! Praise God for His answer to all your prayers. I am SO SO happy for you all :)

    Praying for you as your family continues to adjust to the newest addition.

  • 54
    Laura Hettinger says:

    Welcome Joshua Lee! He is so precious! Congrats! I’m praising God with you for your new blessing <3, Laura

  • 55
    Elizabeth says:

    Welcome, Beautiful Boy!

  • 56
    Laura Samuel says:

    Welcome Joshua!!! We are so excited for you!

  • 57
    Julie Migues says:

    Congratulations to you all. I am so happy for you guys. Welcome Joshua, you are blessed to have such a wonderful mommy and daddy and two amazing big brothers. Praise God for his awesomeness

  • 58
    Denise Ai says:

    Congratulations! Prayers and praise to the Lord for all of you!

  • 59
    Irwyn says:

    Bless the Lord!! We are rejoicing with you! Our God is so very good, and we thank him for both the heart he’s given the Hadeed family as well as the way he’s granted your heart’s desire!

  • 60
    Jeff says:

    Beautiful son. We are very excited fro you!!!! Joshua will have two great brothers and two awesome parents!

  • 61
    Tina Flynn says:

    Congratulations!! What a beautiful family!!
    I am so happy for all of you!
    Love,
    Tina

  • 62
    michelle proudfoot says:

    we are so excited for your family! Wow! I was just thinking about you yesterday (because I thought you said july 21st and that’s my daughter Lauren’s birthday). how neat this email came when it did! Wow, I can’t wait to meet baby Joshua (one of my favorite boy names, by the way!)!!! Congratulations…you need to make yourself some cookies! ;-)

  • 63
    Judy Kerner-McIver says:

    Congratulations, Becky and family. This is beautiful news!! I am very happy for all of you AND Joshua. He is precious and is very blessed to be a part of your loving family!! God’s richest blessings to all of you! Hugs, Judy =)

  • 64
    Lynn says:

    Oh my goodness!!! What a blessing! Congratulations!!!

  • 65
    Melanie Brockman says:

    This is wonderful news. God bless you, John, and all your little men. The Brockmans think three of a kind is a good thing!

  • 66
    Anneke Niemira says:

    Hurray!!! A huge congratulations to you on the addition of Joshua for your family. I know you have been waiting forever to meet him, and I am beyond thrilled for you that he has finally arrived and joined your family.

    What a lovely little boy!

  • 67
    Ruth and Radu says:

    Radu and I are so happy for you! How exciting and fun. Congratulations. We’ll be praying for you.

  • 68
    Barbara Drew says:

    Oh what sweet, sweet joy! We celebrate with you all and marvel at God’s miracles.

    “For this child I have prayed and the Lord has answered…” (1Samuel 1;27)

  • 69
    Dianna says:

    awww!! What a cutie! Congratulations!! :-)

  • 70
    Jill Edelson says:

    Becky and family,
    I am so very happy and excited for you!!! Congratulations! I was hoping that when you cancelled your Friday morning get togethers that it was for such a greatreason as this. Please let us know if you need anything, including meals. I know how hectic it can be. Congratulations again!!!
    Jill

  • 71
    Erika Solgos says:

    Praising God with you! Joshua Lee is beautiful and you’re family couldn’t look happier. Thrilled for you!

  • 72
    Sandy Young says:

    Congratulations Hadeed’s! Joshua is adorable. We are so happy for you – what a blessing!

  • 73
    Kelli Renken says:

    He is so so beautiful! Congratulations!

  • 74
    Katie Waterhouse says:

    Well, that was a fun surprise this morning! I guess that is your “other commitment” for the summer, huh? A pretty good trade-off for pool parties, I’d say. Congratulations! And I love Jack’s face in the family picture – so loving and happy. And Marcus is pretty cute in the last one, too. ;)

  • 75
    Jackie says:

    Congratulations Hadeed family!! God is good!!

  • 76
    Michelle Abernathy says:

    This is wonderful news! I am so happy for you all! What a blessing for your family!

  • 77
    Julie Boyd says:

    Yes! Congratulations and welcome Joshua! I’m so excited to see how God is going to work in his life. He’s beautiful and God is already watching out for him by blessing him with incredible parents. Can’t wait to meet him!

  • 78
    michelle says:

    praising God with you, hadeed family!!! precious joshua, he is beautiful. like the others, i have been checking email like crazy waiting for news — congratulations :) can’t wait to meet God’s perfect addition to your family … all in His timing!

  • 79
    Carol says:

    Congratulations!!! God has faithfully answered your prayers. Joshua is so cute!! – he fits right in with the rest of his family!

  • 80
    Karen Powers says:

    We could not be Happier for you all. He fits right in your family. We are all talking about him here at work. He is already loved by us at metro tile. We love you all and are so happy for you all. All of us af metro tile…. Xoxooxox keep the pictures coming!

  • 81
    Kince says:

    Praise the Lord!!! I am so-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o excited for all of you!!! God is truly awesome and we never know when and how He will answer our deepest, heartfelt desires, we just have to be willing and ready. If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask.

  • 82
    Tom Saunders says:

    Hi Becky!

    Your family is so beautiful. Congratulations…I am so excited for both Josh and your family.

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful information with me.

    All my best!
    Tom

  • 83
    Dilkushi Pitts says:

    Dear Becky and John
    Congratulations!! The Lord had you both in mind when he created Joshua. He is soooo cute…………….
    In Christ alone we put our trust
    Brian and Dilkushi

  • 84
    Cherryann says:

    Big Congratulations to you and your family!!!! Wishing you all God’s continued blessings!!

  • 85
    Rachel H. says:

    What a beautiful boy! This news brings me tears of joy. I will continue to pray. Enjoy the newborn stage!

  • 86
    Marcy says:

    “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…” that was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw your beautiful son! Congratulations John, Becky, Jack and Marcus, and welcome little Joshua(I can’t wait to meet you).

  • 87
    Beth Rowan says:

    God’s timing is so perfect! I know Joshua will be truly blessed by becoming part of your wonderful family as you will be by him.
    We look forward to meeting him soon! Praising God with you!

  • 88
    Deepa Cruz says:

    You are so blessed!! What a beautiful picture. What an answer to
    a prayer for such a great family.

  • 89
    Louise George says:

    Dear Becky,

    Congratulations! I am so happy to hear about your blessed new baby! I love the pictures of your beautiful family. I am so glad that your prayers were answered with the birth of Joshua. may God continue to shower your family with blessings as you watch this miracle grow and thrive under your loving care.

  • 90

    Congrats again momma! What a handsome guy!

  • 91
    Holly Kosten says:

    Congratulations Rebecca and family. Gail mentioned that your prayers had been answered!! Joshua is beautiful. I will share this with the Pioneer Girls on our Opening Night, September 7th. Blessings to you and your family.

  • 92
    Claire Pottle says:

    The Lord knew this is the best place for Joshua when He placed him in your family. All your faces are glowing in the pictures. You are a blessing to each other.

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