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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Monday, August 24, 2009

TA: Travel Approval

I can finally tell you we have our TA: Travel Approval,
and our CA: Consulate Appointment.
These were the last two Government Adoption Steps, standing between us and our children.
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We are so grateful to the Prayers by everyone to reach these milestones, and be able to confirm when we will travel to our children waiting. We were able to purchase our tickets on Friday, before the "airline hold" ran out. Praise GOD, the approvals came in time.
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We will journey to our kids, in a few short days.
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Our two current children are coming as well, to welcome their new brother and sister into "Their/Our Forever Family".
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I have to tell you; it was a bit hard this weekend to keep quiet and not shout "TA" has arrived.
Our agency requested we not blog or post on a public forum until others from our agency received their TA's, and announced ahead of us. Our agency is conservative and compassionate. TWO things our family respects, and loves about our agency. Any way the "cats, out of the bag now" and we can shout it.
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We are going to China for our Children. Thank you Deniece, Judy, Betsy, Sarah, Lily!! I could go on and on... and thank you to all our friends and family for Praying this day would come. I can not wait to hold my two newest children and caress their hair, kiss their cheeks and let them know how much our family loves them forever!
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