Monday, February 5, 2018. Jon and Sarah inquired and then got started with us at Christian Adoption Consultants. What were we doing, investing all this time, energy, and money into adoption when we may never be selected? Even though we had only .

Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Now I can finally post photos! Our beautiful daughter Qian Yin. Here are some photos of our first moments together on July 6 at the healing home she had been living in. Here are some things we have learned about Qian Yin so far. Favorite English words are mommy and no. Loves to laugh and make us laugh. Likes to act and talk like a baby around us. Selective with whom she will interact.

Sunday, April 19, 2015. At Which Point We Nearly Went To See Jesus. Two days after arriving in Jinan we were once again packing up and heading to the airport to fly to Guangzhou. Ahhhh the ignorance of what I was about to encounter was such a gift. I cannot recollect the entire series of events because truly. But suffice it to say, mid-flight I was really convinced that we were all about to go see Jesus. Distance between a cruising altitude of 33,000 feet and Heaven anyone? I do want.

Kayak Across the Pacific, Again! Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The blog, that is. The purpose of this blog was to keep people informed during our trip to China. Thursday, February 9, 2012. You might want to sit down for this one. No, this is not an announcement.

Thursday, May 14, 2015. Happy 6th Birthday, Tripp. My big boy would make 6 years old today. But I really try hard not to think of things that way. I feel like God knew exactly where my life was going and this is exactly how He intended it to be. He never intended for me to be the mom of a 6 year old, because He knew that Tripp would only be here with me for 2.

Friday, July 15, 2011. Our states early intervention will be sending out a physical and occupational therapist on the 19th to do an assessment on Emma. A plan will then be put together that will allow us to work with her to get her caught up developmentally. We have nothing but time and we will celebrate each little milestone as they occur. Monday, June 20, 2011. I look forward to seeing you all real soon! Sunday, June 19, 2011.

Monday, August 10, 2015. We want to be with her every minute of everyday! So since these Grandparents are problem solvers-.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the Gift of God. Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Sunday, July 8, 2012. We are so excited for them! Want a family. We have met these boys and they are precious. Thursday, June 21, 2012.