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.


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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

LOA

LOA is the LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE; This is it! China has officially requested we decide.
We have officially accepted our two children today.
Here is a little boy, wanting his BROTHER!


but.....wait..... not so fast.....

We are a Hague Family, this in adoption terms means; painful waiting, long decision processes, and tons more paperwork, a few more fees, but mostly TIME. and we don't have time... we have to make it to China in Early Sept. to receive Athena Niuniu before she ages out and is no longer eligible for adoption.

Our agency wants to believe we can do it, & so do I. James, 'bout had a heart attack after hearing the doom & gloom of what lies ahead from Lily in our meeting at her office yesterday. The control of the situation now, is of no ones avail. It's Government, Political and a Hurdle, all to protect families and children from being victims in adoption processes, and it takes massive time to honor and protect those laws... TIME, which we don't have... oh, I mentioned that already. :o(

but.....wait.....not so fast.....

Our timeline requests that 9 weeks of US Government work be done in 3 weeks. We may have to call a Senator, a House District Member... a Politician... which I know of none... I don't even know where to begin to do this... I guess I will learn!!!, and rather quickly.

I will keep you posted, if we make progress. It looks like we have 5 more steps of the US Government paperwork that needs to be granted, before China can invite us to come adopt our children and bring them home.

Our new son, Scott Yu which we are blessed by God's gift, will be able to come home;~our daughter will have to beat the clock. This is a sad and harsh reality to us and her, but we are doing everything we can to accomplish our dream of having Niuniu as our daughter, God's gift... Forever.
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(please do not cross post our news, I would love to just keep it here: amongst us in the "family".)
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