blessings

Deuteronomy 28 1-6 If you listen obediently to the Voice of God, your God, and heartily obey all his commandments that I command you today, God, your God, will place you on high, high above all the nations of the world. All these blessings will come down on you and spread out beyond you because you have responded to the Voice of God, your God:
God's blessing inside the city, (whichever city we will be in while traveling)
God's blessing in the country;
God's blessing on your children, (blessing, protection and favor while we are apart)
the crops of your land,
the young of your livestock,
the calves of your herds,
the lambs of your flocks.
God's blessing on your basket and bread bowl;
God's blessing in your coming in,
God's blessing in your going out.

I am reading alot about blessings right now,and reminding myself of the goodness and joy to come. The Promises of God are yes!

I am frustrated and just want my baby home.

I emailed Fei Friday, she feels sure "any day now, be patient when TA comes things happen in a blink"

Waiting....

Chinese New Year was last week, no TA's issued.
We received our VISA's back on 1/30 from the Assistant Stork , yes!!
Now we have to find a travel agent to help us with our flights get the littles to Ashley and Bub and
get us to Beijing!

Habakkuk 1:5 (New Living Translation)
The Lord’s Reply 5 The Lord replied,
“Look around at the nations; look and be amazed![a] For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.

Jan

LOA!!! another milestone
Visa applications in the FEDEX box today
I spoke with Steve from the Assistant Stork ,
VISA's to the China Embassy tomorrow.

Jan 09

It is the beginning of Jan.

We are week 18, day 118 waiting for LOA.

We have been watching for updates on ASIA's website and to the best of our ability it looks like LOA's come in 12-16 week batches. We saw maybe 2 updates where families waited long than 20 weeks. TA's seem to come with in 2 weeks...... we will see.

I cannot imagine the difficulity or frustrations that families face when waiting for a NSN baby referral, I have heard rumors that 3 year wait time can now be expected.

Sept 08

DTC 9/5!!

June 08

We received our 171 on June 30.
It is hard not to feel cheated of time, Bj turned 1 on June 5, our anniversary is June 6.
I hate the thought of missing milestones like his first steps or first words.

WHITE LAKE is at the end of the month, our annual vacation with our family from church.
A REASON TO LIVE!!!

April 08

Financials, Lab results, Physicals ,trips to the Doctors-did I mention the list of demands is endless? We don't mind, it keeps us working towards the end goal which is have our newest addition home with us.

We are now waiting for fingerprint appointments.
The Certificate of Approval from ASIA came on the 28! This means the HS completed, we met all requirements, and ASIA approves the SW recommendations to place BJ with us.
Another milestone met:)