While We're Waiting

 

Waiting on Paperwork:
We are still waiting to hear from China that we have received LOA (Letter of Acceptance).  This by FAR is the hardest part!! :( We have really been striving not to feel anxious over the waiting...but this is the time last time we were SO anxious.  Honestly...I had to start taking Nexium to prevent the terrible heart burn I was experiencing!! LOL! I've done all I can to focus on getting ready for the trip and spending time with our kids.  The closer we get though...the harder the wait.  We are on day 40 for our wait on LOA.  HOPEFULLY we'll get news soon regarding our paperwork progressing!!

Shepard
Pray as we are waiting...that God prepares Shep's heart for the change that is coming.  Last time...Sadies foster family truly prepared her well.  We pray that his foster family this time will share with him over and over our photos so he'll be familiar with who we are and really know we're coming.  Bless his little heart...I KNOW it is going to be hard...but I also know that God loves him so much.  Our prayer is that through this "severing" and "grafting" time...that Shep's little heart is guarded and protected.  Thanks for praying with us for him!!

Prayer Need:
We just found out last week that we will need to wire $7000 to China to pay for medicals for Shepard, to pay for his visa and as an orphanage donation.  Please be in prayer with us for God's provision for this.  I'm not sure at what point we have to send this...but I do know its in the next month or two.  We are SO THANKFUL for God's provision up to this point and we know that God is so faithful that He will not leave us hanging!! :) Thanks for your continued prayers as we move forward in this process!!!

While we're waiting...I thought we'd show you this short video intro of our family!! It has a picture of Shepard and a short video of him too!! We hope you enjoy it as much as we have!! Hope you have a wonderful week!! Here's the video...click on the link under the photo below to watch it!!

Meet Our Family