It was Sunday night and I was on my knees praying that God would move our "dossier" into the "reviewed" stage, which is what needs to happen before you can get Letter of Approval (LOA).Every stage of paperwork in this journey is just is so exhausting and draining, but usually has with it an expected... Continue Reading →

One year ago today, a beautiful little warrior girl, who had already endured so much, was able to finally be carried out of the hospital.After a two month battle with a deadly bacterial infection....She was healed.This ravaging infection threatened to take over her delicate tiny body.But she survived. God had other plans.His plans were to... Continue Reading →

I am finally able to sit down and write about my dear Laylay's 11th birthday. This one is specifically special because not only were we celebrating her turning another year older,  but we were also celebrating the end of a VERY hard year.Helaina has physically been through so much this year with broken bones and... Continue Reading →

You know what has been a gift from above?How 'bout witnessing the beautiful miracle of the village of family and friends coming together to help bring a little girl, with a complicated heart defect, home to her VERY ANXIOUS forever family, so she can get the care she needs!?We love her so much!We are humbled... Continue Reading →

GOT the best gift on my birthday which is also Valentine's Day: a special phone call from my Social working giving us news of these three letters: L I D !!!We are officially logged into the Chinese Computer systems and officially waiting for our Letter of Approval to go get our girl! I had been praying... Continue Reading →

Ahhhhhh, LOTS and LOTS to update! It's been an exciting couple of weeks!!!!First, of all....let's start with the BEST news yet!!!!!YES, we are officially (as of Jan 31st) DOSSIER TO CHINA!!!!!we are now awaiting our Log In Date (that is when we will officially be logged into the Chinese Computer systems)Then, we will be officially... Continue Reading →

WE ARE SO EXCITED about this newest invitation to be a part of Gianna's story!***5/2/14 UPDATE: We are now at 381 pieces officially sponsored!!!!****update: SEE PROGRESS BELOW!! 3/5/14....another NEW UPDATE below!!A jigsaw puzzle is such a tangible reminder of God's Big Plans, His big picture and our need for faith.He promises to us that it will... Continue Reading →

One word keeps coming to mind when we think about what God is doing in our lives and what is needed from us.....TRUSTand Proverbs 3:5,6 plays over and over in my mind when I start to get weary......Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;  in all your ways acknowledge... Continue Reading →

Oh little one, you are already growing SO fast since the first time we laid eyes on you...My heart is filled with such ache to not be with you, yet it is filled with joy to see you grow and thrive, knowing the battles you have endured to survive the first 2 years of your... Continue Reading →

Do you see this precious person....this lover of Jesus....this lover of the orphan....this lover of our daughter, Gianna....This dear friend and sister in Christ used to volunteer at our daughter's Foster home and God in HIS miraculous power and miracles, in an incredible way allowed our lives to intersect and crash together in the most... Continue Reading →