UPDATE!

We were thrilled to get new photos of Y this week!  What a blessing!  She looks happy and healthy in the photos!

M requested her own copy of Y's pictures, so we made sure she had one of each.  M is so happy to have her sister's pictures all to herself!  We put one on the fridge with her magnets and one in her bedroom.  She hangs the photo on the fridge, takes it down and carries it all over the house, then puts it back on the fridge.  A little while later she takes it down, carries it all over...you get the idea!

We're still hoping to travel in April.  That would be a wonderful time to visit China - not too cold, not too hot!  If you know me well, you know I melt when the temp reaches 83 degrees...or less...    72 degrees is perfect! 

This week we hope to send a care package to Y.  There is no way to know if she is aware of her family or even if she knows she will finally be adopted.  All we know is that once she gets her care package, she will know!  Oh, how I wish I could see her face when the package arrives and she opens it up, seeing the things we will send!  I'm praying that she will feel the love that we already have for her!

Please pray for Y, that the Lord would prepare her heart for the transition to her forever family, and keep her healthy and strong for the very long, emotional, physical journey that awaits her. 

God bless Y!

We know what to do

"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows what we know, and holds us responsible to act."

 

Prov. 24:12

 

 

This verse so very accurately sums up how I feel about helping orphans. 

 

I have seen. 

My eyes are opened to their needs. 

 

I have heard. 

My ears have heard their stories. 

 

I have felt. 

My heart has sunk with the sadness that so many of them feel, not having a forever family to love them, care for them, and help them grow. 

 

I have desired. 

My soul wants these precious children of God to know Jesus, that they might find love, no matter what their life brings.

 

I have cried.

My mind knows that most orphans will not find forever families, and my heart weeps for them.

 

I have prayed.

My mind and heart and soul pray for these children.

 

I have spoken.

I have talked to groups of people about orphans.  I want to tell more people!

 

I have prayed,

That God would use me as He sees fit.

 

I know what to do.

 

WE know what to do.

 

Will you join me?

M

What a wonderful day!  M is now "big". 

What a happy girl! 

We love you, M!  I can't believe how much you've grown. 

We are so proud of you! 

God bless you, M!

WE HAVE ANOTHER DAUGHTER!

Praise God!  We have another daughter!!!  "Y" is 13 years old, healthy, and beautiful!  We can't wait to meet her and bring her home!

M is so excited to be getting a sister - she is going to show Y all around the house!  How cute is that???

We are hoping to travel in April to bring Y home.  I can give you more info via email; I can't post anything online yet.  :(

Please pray that the paperwork going through government channels will move quickly and smoothly!

Praise God!

PACKER BACKER!

Here is my little Packer Backer! 

Go Pack, Go!

Christmas Cookies

M had a wonderful Christmas!  What a joy to have Christmas with a little one!

M was quite the little pastry chef this year.  She took cookie decorating very seriously!  Here are some examples of her fabulous creations!

Of course, we had stockings...

It wouldn't be Christmas without a wreath!

The snowman is my favorite!  Piled high with sprinkles!

What a fun time we had!  Christmas cookies rock!

LID!!!!

WE HAVE LID!!!!

Our LID is November 15th!!!!  YAY!!!!  Praise God!!!!

The "wait" officially begins!!!!!