Two Nice People

Little Guy -

This is Tim and his wife Mimi. Ever since we started going to church here in Kansas City, Tim has been the pastor of our church. Jacob's Well Church is probably one of the best things that has happened to us and our marriage. Personally and as a couple we have grown in more ways than we can imagine through the Lord's hand in this place. I came there as a broken man, mostly dead from a grave ministry experience (we'll get to that story when you are older), and we were looking for a new place to call home. We went to Jacob's Well on Oct.29 2006 for the first time and never looked back. You, too, will call it home away from home. It is quite an amazing place.

Tim is the main guy, but his wife, Mimi, is one of the sweetest women we know. She was in charge of the children and making sure that they know about Jesus too. Tim was with the big people, Mimi with the little. Mimi makes us feel like we are the most important people on the planet. The thing is, she is like this with everyone. She is so nice and loves so many children. They have 3 kiddos, Mabry, Annie, and Blaise.

The reason why I want you to know about them is because they are part of the reason why we adopted you. As you will come to find out, there are hundreds of people who want to meet you. These are two of them. Tim spoke about taking the opportunity to love on Dec. 7th 2008 and that Sunday morning your mom told me that we were to adopt. She heard from Jesus that this is our time to not let the opportunity to love pass us by. Tim engaged her in a way that spoke deep to her soul and she still holds on to those words today.

Mimi has been a support the entire process. She always smiles and always is so eager to hear news about you son. She is more than a lovely woman, but I can't seem to express it with words how she makes Kristyn and me feel. Tim is as well very encouraging and any words from him to me makes me feel so special and cared for. As you are coming to understand, we look up to them in many ways.

We just found out that they are moving very far away to a country called New Zealand so Tim can teach there. He loves to teach and the Lord is telling him to move. We are so excited for their journey. They are going to bless people so much in New Zealand. Remember when I told you that I was very sad when we moved to Jacob's Well? I was hurt by some not so nice people and Tim and Mimi were part of the reason why I am standing today. They came along side me and supported me and your mom while I healed. We feel so close to them, like so many others do.

They are leaving in December, so we hope, hope, hope that you will be able to come home before they leave. They so want to meet you. If you need to meet anyone other than your mother, it is Tim and Mimi Keel. Son, they want to meet you so much, especially sweet Mimi. She is so nice. I just imagine you looking at her and her smiling a huge smile over you and blessing you as she goes. I hope Tim gets to hold you to, or give you a high-five.

Please come home soon so you may bless those who have blessed us so greatly...

See you soon Son.