Red Thread Journey..."An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." Chinese Proverb


This is the story of our family: Our son Jacob, born to us 12 years ago, and Our daughter Kira (2005~2006), whom was born to us~ and now she rests in heaven before us, with my husband's eldest daughter Shelby (1990~2011). They have all three blessed our lives and souls, in many ways as their humbled parents. They have powerfully lead us through GOD'S hand to be parents of more; through their love, memory, and with the help of adoption from China. We have now come complete circle and have finished our journey to family forever, to adopt our 3...uhhhhh now 4th...no... it is our 5th beloved child from China. Our first China daughter; Hannah was from Guangdong, China ~ in 2008 and we then returned to China in late 2009 to adopt Our oldest son; Scott and Our oldest daughter; Athena, both from Henan, China ~ in 2009. We just finished the process of adopting our youngest daughter; Bella from China, she was also from Henan, China ~ in 2011. At the same time we were blessed to be able to have found another waiting daughter; Deanna, our 4th china daughter, and she is our 5th child from China. She is from Guangdong, China--same as our first China daughter; Hannah (2008) --& the story behind Deanna joining us is way too long to print it all here, but our circle of forever family is complete with her ~in 2011. {Here is just an exerpt of that special final adoption journey}-- Deanna is our 1st adopted daughter's foster sister from Guangdong, China. She is now the same age as our 1st adopted daughter was when we were first united as a forever family. Deanna's Chinese name means: 'perfect, precious circle'.} Our family circle is now complete. Pray with us as we enjoy parenthood, and as we continue to rejoice in the trials, triumphs, and blessings that have lead us each time halfway around the world to add to our cherished family. This is our family we share with you, as friends and family alike.


________________________________________

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Life in China...

Ashley has fast gone to bed, so I (James) am in charge of the blog tonight. What's it like in China? To start with, the people here are very polite. But what we will remember the most of our trip is how hot it is. Hot comes in all kinds of ways, it's only 84 outside but you can see the steam come off a ice cream cone; it feels like you are in a atrium and after only 5min. you are in a nasty, deep sweat. Your whole body feels sticky. Then you notice the smell everywhere you go, it smells like sewage everywhere.. truly. We went shopping today at a 3 story mall, and they did'nt have any air conditioning. Jacob was looking real pale, Ashley thought he was going to pass out from the heat. I really don't know how everyone can work much less live here. But as the picture above shows, you just take what life gives you... and Go get married!
Well Hannah survived here just fine, so one day she'll be making a blog about how cold it is in Colorado and wondering what fool would make a home there. On a side note, we had KFC today, and the chicken here is half the size that we have in the states. Hannah ate 5 pieces (what a piglet... heehee). She really likes the spicy chicken and the warm pepsi (we can't have any ice because it will make us sick).

Click on Dates: To Look At Older Posts and Pictures

Lilypie Date is set Ticker
Lilypie Countdown to Adoption tickers
Lilypie Waiting to Adopt tickers
Lilypie Waiting to Adopt tickers