Mercy, peace, and love, be yours in abundance. Jude 1:3 We are SO grateful to be able to share this journey with each of you. Thank you for caring and for praying, and for supporting us! This precious boy has no idea what is waiting for him back in the U.S.-   A remarkable group … Continue reading With a full 💙 heart… (Part 1)

He laid on me for another few hours and ate a little.  He loves his sippy cup which he held until he fell asleep.  And he has been soundly asleep since last night.  Once we heard him talking in his sleep saying a word in his Cantonese language (not Mandarin!) I am pretty sure from … Continue reading With a Grateful 💙… (Part 3) 

Introducing Theodore Lee Ward:  Our first minutes with him.  This is a "nanny " from the orphanage. She was kind and Theodore was very sad when she stepped away.   More to come..... But falling asleep and want to catch some rest while Theodore is sleeping!  Tomorrow we go back to the official place where we … Continue reading “Forever Day”

Feeling very excited and nervous.  Blake and I were saying that it feels similar to our wedding day:  *I wanted everything just right to meet him.   *Blake said I took the same amount of time to get ready.😅 *We are about to make a commitment that is forever. 

The crib brought into our room while we were away. Look Calvin! Here's the bear you sent!   We slept great .... Until 4am when I awoke to an alarm going off in our room. My first thought was that our safe was being tampered with (clearly not thinking straight). I slapped the bed next to … Continue reading Day 1- China

We could hardly put one foot in front of the other as we finally made to the hotel-  48 hours after our journey began.  We have had a remarkable few days in every way. We are  thankful we are here and can crash now. We were discussing a good plan of how we were going … Continue reading KFC and SLEEP

We met on the plane somewhere over the Pacific Ocean when I saw Jeff pacing with one of his beautiful girls. Then later I officially met Sharon in line for the bathroom when I asked if she was going the wrong way with her adopted girls? By that I mean, I expected to maybe see … Continue reading Our New Friends 

Here is our awesome guide, Amby along with Sharon and Scott's guide as they await our arrival! 

Well, daddy told me that while I was taking one of about 40 naps on our 14 hour flight that he got swatted on his hand with a stick by the stewardess for using his phone. "No use phone!"  Now, for years I have known that I am very much like the fictious character, Amelia … Continue reading Hey Kids…