Grace's Birthday

I forgot to mention that we went out to eat at a Chinese restaurant last night for Grace's birthday. Below are the fortunes we each had in our fortune cookie.

D-Don't kiss an elephant on the lips today.

K-There is no greater pleasure than seeing your love one prosper.

Little K(not so little anymore)-Every moment is a golden one for him who has vision to recognize it as such.

N-Don't ever slam a door, you might want to go back.

Z- A small gift can bring joy to the whole family.

J- Everybody feels lucky for having you as a friend.

Tomorrow is another day, let's sure hope it brings PA.

Happy Birthday, Grace!

More out of order pictures. Aren't Grace's siblings cute?

Happy Birthday, Grace!

All these pictures wouldn't fit in the last post. Now they will be out of order but at least you get to see them all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,GRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, Dear Grace
Happy Birthday to YOU!!

We hope you had a nice 2nd birthday! We knew we wouldn't be able to get you before this birthday but we thought we would at least be able to send you a package. Since we still haven't recieved PreApproval we didn't get to send you that birthday package. We still celebrated your birthday but wished you could be with us. The kids had fun opening your birthday presents and eating your cake. The presents will be here when we bring you home. As soon as we can a package will be coming your way.

God has a plan for us all. We believe he has chosen you to be our daughter. There must be a reason for these delays. God must be preparing us both for the day you become our daughter. He has great plans for you! We love you!

No News

No News is not good news! We are still waiting. Will PA arrive this afternoon, next week, or the week after? It will happen but when? Grace is waiting for us. God has a plan for us and her.

I read something interesting yesterday about patience. Patience is living every moment to the fullest. If you dwell on the future you aren't enjoying the present. So let's enjoy every moment of everyday.




This is the video D found.

A poem for Grace

KISSES IN THE WIND


I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...
Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.
I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.
--- Unknown

LOI arrived in China

Our LOI should have arrived in China, today. I wonder how long it will take for PA this time. I dream of hearing something the end of next week. I know that isn't likely but it is a nice dream.

Reality is setting in. It probably won't be this summer that we travel. If so, the very end of summer.

I did find two other people adopting from the same orphanage as Grace. One was DTC at the end of December and is with the same agency as us. She is in the United Kingdom. The other family is in Pennsylvania and they are with a different agency. They aren't DTC yet but probably will be soon.