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May Blessings Flow: September 2013
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9/11, why we wont forget. September 11th, 2001, a day that means SO much for SO many families all across our great country. A day that holds much meaning for our family as well. Just thought I would share why. September 11, 2001, my hubby and I knew that things would never be the same for us again. He was serving in the Air National Guard at the time and we knew that day he would be deploying, we just didn't know when and where. What a beautiful, horrible day! 3 years later, after a year of paperwork, te...
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May Blessings Flow: January 2015
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With each passing day and week we are getting closer to our little guy. We received news that we had Article 5 drop off and we are now one week down, one to go for pick up. Once it is picked up we start our TA(travel approval) wait! If only Ch*na didn't decide to schedule Ch*nese New Year at the end of February this year we would be holding our little guy in under a month. Alas, the whole country shuts down to celebrate and that means no travel for us that month. Our conversations are daily filled with h...
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May Blessings Flow: September 2014
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God continues to amaze us with how he shows up unexpectedly when you least expect it but most need it! We were blessed to drive home as we had moved into our rental home and snuggle up in blankets and watch a movie because we were done and we were beat! For the past 8 months we have prayed and looked at houses, 16 to be exact, yes, that's A LOT of houses with 4 kids in tow, pleading with them not to touch the homeowners things and please STAY OFF THEIR BEDS! Fast forward 10 months later and my hubby says...
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May Blessings Flow: April 2014
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Joy is God bringing the rain when it has been way too dry and way too long. Joy is knowing that my little boy is loved fiercely and by so many. Joy is hearing my girls laughing with one another as they play. Joy is knowing that my children not born to me but by another were loved SO MUCH that they were placed where they could be found. Joy is knowing that God is providing and has ALREADY provided for our adoption, even though it isn't seen. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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May Blessings Flow: May 2014
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If you have come to check out my blog, please pardon the mess and the change. It is a work in progress. I am working to change the layout so that I can post our fundraisers and information about our current adoption. Feel free to look back through my blog archive to see what we are up to. Blessings and Thanks for stopping by! Thursday, May 08, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Step by Step to Violet. Summer 2013 - Violet is born. Fall 2015- See her sweet face. November 5, 2015 - Advocate for her. We're B...
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May Blessings Flow: June 2014
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Same place, new dreams. This morning I find myself peacefully sitting and reveling in the fact that we are at the beach! I love the beach! I love the sun, the sand, the water, the sounds and the beautiful pool we can go back to you when we leave the beach! I love the more relaxed atmosphere and constant state of excitement and spontaneity that comes with it! This summer we are once again blessed to meet up with some very wonderful and special friends of ours! I watched her run on the beach, splashing in ...
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May Blessings Flow: December 2014
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Happy Third Birthday Sweet Boy! Across the ocean on the other side of the world our little guy is sleeping and he has turned 3 years old. Today on our side of the world, our Samuel is now 3! We Praise God it is his last birthday without us! We have decided to not fundraise the past month or so due to the Christmas season. The truth is we still have a deficit we need to meet before we travel. This is a tax deductible account and all monies raised we will be able to receive to use towards our final fees!
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May Blessings Flow: February 2015
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We received all the acronym's we could receive for this adoption! We've had DTC, LID, LOA, A5 pickup and drop off, TA and CA! We have CA or our consulate appointment. Our last appointment on our trip in Ch*na before we can fly HOME! No more dawdling or wondering - it is GO TIME! Feeling very overwhelmed, prayers would be greatly appreciated! Praising God for his faithfulness! Praying for peace and clarity of mind, it's jumbled mess right now! Samuel here we come! Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Regardless, w...
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May Blessings Flow: November 2012
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Not of this world. This is a concept we have known, however it became apparently clear to us this Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving we learned a very hard lesson. We learned what it feels like to be an outcast, not able to share dinner at someone's table. We were reminded that as Christians we are NOT OF THIS WORLD. Over a year ago, we chose to step out in faith and answer the Lord's call for our family. To bring home our littlest girl, an orphan then, an orphan NO MORE! Horrible doesn't even begin to desc...
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May Blessings Flow: March 2013
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Six Months - WHAT! I can't believe we have held our beautiful girl in our arms now for 6 months! A year ago we had submitted our LOI (Letter of Intent) and had received PA (Pre-Approval) on March 13th. Never did I imagine a year later all the fundraising, paperwork, fears, tears, prayers and joys would bring us to this point. Six months with Emmalin have been an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT! She is a JOY to have in our home! She brings smiles CONSTANTLY to ALL she meets! She wants to learn, see and do! Her second fa...
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