Well–it looks like it will be sooner than later that we will travel. 🙂 Our Article 5 is being picked up tomorrow and then we will be waiting for our travel approval. YAY!!!!! So now I know why I have been feeling that urge to buy, wash and dry clothes for Sara and Hannah. Here’s… Read More
“For since the world began, no ear has heard, and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:6 Waiting seems to be a norm for us right now. But I am waiting in a “good” way right now–not anxious–but with GREAT ANTICIPATION! I literally CAN.… Read More
I just got another beautiful blessing–Sara’s updates and pictures! She is so beautiful! Here is a picture of our teenage daughter–Sara! She says that she is excited to be adopted and hopes to be able to go home as soon as possible. (Me too sweetheart! Mama’s praying for a GOD-SIZED MIRACLE!!!) Her favorite foods are… Read More
The gospel is such a simple thing that we cannot really grasp it without the intervention of the Holy Spirit. The simplicity of the gospel is that we have to trust God and trust that He has a provided a way through Jesus Christ for us to spend an eternity with Him in heaven. We… Read More
I’ve Got a Picture . . . Should I let you see it? Hmmm……. Ok–I can’t stand it! Here’s Miss Hannah. This is our updated photo that we asked for. They let us know that she knows she’s getting adopted and she says that she is happy to get her own parents. Her favorite foods… Read More
Woo hoo! We received our letter from the U.S. National Visa Center (NVC) today confirming that they have wired our file to the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China. With this piece of the puzzle, we now send off our last packet (is going out today!) to our adoption agency and they overnight it to China.… Read More
Be patient with me today. I have many Random Thoughts going through my head this morning. First, of all, Can I just say I love my church family? I felt so loved yesterday, and encouraged on this journey. And I feel so blessed to be walking this journey with a few amazing couples who are also… Read More
Today we received our I-800 Provisional Paper saying that “yes” we are again approved to bring our girls home. (Whoop! Whoop!) Now we will wait about 10 days for a piece of paper called the NVC. Then will wait 3 – 5 weeks for our Article 5. Finally, we will then be in the wait… Read More
I’ve been up for a couple of hours today. I’ve taken Ben to meet his ride, gone to Walmart to buy a few more groceries. Now I am finishing my cup of coffee (2nd cup actually) and reading God’s Letter to Me. Today, He used the book of Isaiah to speak loudly! (If you haven’t… Read More
I’ve been following a blog of a fellow believer for about 4 months now. If I’ve learned anything–this lady believes in praying. She has sent out a request for prayer for a young man named Karl who is special to their family. He was in a motorcycle accident and has had two surgeries for shunts in… Read More
