SURPRISE,                                     YOU AREN'T AN ONLY CHILD!  What a welcomed sight this was- the children we missed so much! Mimi and Aunt Becca were waiting too! Along with good friends … Continue reading       Welcome HOME! 

Today we awoke to see more improvements with Theodore! He started talking- in his language! We keep seeing ways that he was "checked out"in his grief and one was him not saying anything. We re working on teeth brushing, but he thinks it's supposed to be lip brushing. Blake took Theodore for an outing while … Continue reading Day 11- Good bye To China! 

Psalm 5:3  3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;     in the morning I lay my requests before you     and wait expectantly. The new day didn't feel like a new day at the very start of  it. We awoke to an angry and sad little one.  I would be too … Continue reading Day 10- A New Day Has Dawned!

Thank you all for praying for us. God's grace covered us in so many ways. So many of you have cared, called, and prayed and we are very grateful for you going on this journey with us. ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ The first leg of the trip was the long flight over the ocean. Theodore fell right asleep … Continue reading Travel Day- not sure I have what it TAKES….

We had to be in our lobby at 7am to head over to the Medical Clinic  since Theodore had to be checked again to see if he was any better from Saturday's appointment. We couldn't go get his Visa until he was approved at Medical first. This was only a tiny bit nerve wracking. Here … Continue reading Day 9- Let’s Get this Party Finished, Right?

Anyone have a guess what this lady is doing?   "Hotel tennis pro? "  Wrong.  "Entertainer?" No. Well kind of.  She is the mosquito killer! Yes, this lady stands in the lobby and zaps mosquitos! The racket you see she is holding has zapping powers.   We could use some of these for the farm! … Continue reading How Much Do You Know About CHINA?!

We had a "down" day before our U.S. Consulate appointment tomorrow.  This is the breakfast room. Theodore apparently ate too fast and "spit up" (conservative way to say it) all over me and the table at breakfast.  Blake was buying us water and I was saying, "Help someone please. Help me." I was really wishing … Continue reading Day 8 – No Paperwork Today! 

Theodore slept great last night and was soundly sleeping late this morning, so I slipped out of the room to exercise downstairs. But after only 2 minutes, it felt like 2 hours! It seemed 100 degrees in there but since the temp is in Celsius, I couldn't tell you the actual temp- but close to … Continue reading Day 7- Sunday in China

I can imagine that not only is Theodore grieving but his foster mom is grieving as well.  A week ago today she said goodbye to a life that she gave so much of her life for. From our understanding the foster mom has been with "An An" (his nickname that translates "be safe" because he … Continue reading Thankful for His Foster Mom….

Before I explain about why it wasn't our favorite day, let me begin on a positive note... We are staying at a Hotel (est 1895) that reminds us of Williamsburg, VA. I feel like a princess here! It has lots of charm and I am so very grateful that we asked to be here and … Continue reading Day 6- Not my Favorite Day ….