The packing frenzy is in full swing...we've had no less than two fights so far about size of luggage and room for his stuff...there's room, there in the corner of that one honey...sheesh! I have definitely packed less than our last trip, a litle credit here, k?
On another note, we were to meet Olivia Zi Jing on Monday and that's all changed...seems there's a holiday Monday so they've moved us up to Saturday! We had the choice of this or waiting until Wednesday...yeah right! So, we will only be in Hong Kong for one night. We are meeting a family that used to live in our town and they are going to give us the whirlwind tour Friday night if all goes well with our flight over (ha!).
So, we leave tomorrow morning at 10:40am. Please keep us in your prayers, intentionally praying for a smooth transition for all and rest for the weary. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Just the Same
My niece sent me this, what a beautiful poem...thanks Sarah.
Just the Same
By Diana Lynn Lacey
Sometimes--
God sends rain
Straight from the sky
To nourish the young flower
and it grows.
Sometimes--
God sends rain from the sky
To the mountaintops,
Then over hills and through valleys
Until it reaches the flower
and it grows, just the same.
Sometimes--
God sends a child
Straight from His realm
Into a mother's arms
and love grows.
Sometimes--
God sends a child
From heaven to another's arms,
Then over hills and through valleys
Until he reaches the arms of his mother
and love grows, just the same.
Monday, March 21, 2011
FINALLY!!!!
We received our travel approval today, a mere 31 days after our article 5 was dropped off. The average of late has been 17 days, so who knows what happened. Guess now it doesn't matter, God's timeline has been different from mine this whole time, so why question it? Now we wait for news of when we can travel, we are READY to roll...
Sunday, March 6, 2011
A Very Special Girl
Yesterday was the Abigail's 6th Birthday Extravaganza at Chuck E. Cheese's. It was such a fun day and the kids all really seemed to have a good time...even some of the grown ups couldn't resist the fun and felt like kids again! We wanted Abigail to feel EXTRA special for her big day since her sister is coming home VERY soon we hope and our attention won't be 100% on this gal for a bit. She deserved a little extra fun for her big day! We were joined by family and good friends and what a blessing to see all these kids playing so well together, too cute!
The reason to even go there...Chuck E. Cheese!
and some yummy pizza helped too!
and games...
and a special girl....
yeah, her...she's pretty special....
and tickets and presents...
and the best group of friends EVER... (she does have shoes, oy vey)
and of course, GeGe who helped win lots of tickets in the ticket blaster.
We just love this girl so much, she is our little princess~
again, Happy 6th Birthday Abigail Xin Ru!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Abigail's 6th Birthday Today :)
Wow. When I look back over the last four years with my little girl, I am so thankful. She makes me feel soooo special. Don't get me wrong, my boys used to do that too, but they are "older" now and don't need mom so much. Miss Abigail, she needs me and loves me, and she makes no bones about it. Daddy is her favorite plaything and she adores him as well, but there is a special bond between us.
We had a quiet family birthday celebration tonight, just so Ab could bask in the joy of being SIX now. Saturday we will host her and her closest buds at Chuck E. Cheese...her choice, last year too. Never fear, taking the Purell. We weren't going to have the "big" party this year but since her sister is coming home SOON and will likely garner much of the attention, we felt Abigail deserved this.... she does!
Silly Gege...
On the Olivia front, just waiting for Travel Approval...any day now!!!