Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Blog for Susannah
Susannah's family blog is open at www.roomforatleastonemore.blogspot.com for those of you who are praying and want updates.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Prayer request for family in China
I just got a request for a family in China whose little girl is in desperate need of a miracle. The little girls' name is Susannah and the family is having to wait on officials to give the okay to release her from the hospital to complete the adoption. At this point they have not been able to speed things up, which they really need to happen so Susannah can get the care she needs here in the states. All I know about her condition is that her lungs looked very bad, her heart is terribly weak, and the family was saying it would take a miracle for her to pull through. They are standing and believing for miracles, but it is very difficult when you're in a foreign land and feel so alone. I had the link posted to their blog, but it has been closed to the public so I'll post updates as I hear.
I'll try to post an update later on our travel plans. Right now we do have our flights and will be leaving the 9th and returning the 22nd. Hopefully the in country itinerary will be confirmed by Friday.
Blessings--Leigh
I'll try to post an update later on our travel plans. Right now we do have our flights and will be leaving the 9th and returning the 22nd. Hopefully the in country itinerary will be confirmed by Friday.
Blessings--Leigh
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Our Consulate Appointment is SET!!!!
We got an e-mail this morning letting us know our CA will be October 20th at 9am and we'll have Emma in our arms on the 13th! We are now in the mad dash to get flights confirmed and our travel details in order. We are even more blessed to be traveling with Mark and Shannon. We just knew our girls would be coming home together, but it was definately tried and tested several times over. We're praying for all the details of the trip to fall in place and the Father's continued hand to be on all we need to do.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Travel Approval for Emma!!!!!
We got the news that our TA arrived at our agency yesterday, September 4th...two days before Jeff's birthday and the day we got word of Isaiah's TA in 2006. We knew it was on its way on Tuesday and were hoping it would arrive in time for us to get our request back to China for the earliest possible Consulate appointment (CA) and it did! We've requested the first October date that we could which is the 13th. That would put us leaving on the 2nd and getting Emma on the 6th. Our second choice is the 20th and I'm not EVEN going to talk about the third option. We seriously are praying for the first date because I don't think my heart could take any later!?
Our friends Mark and Shannon (www.herewegrowagain.blogspot.com), who have their daughter Mavery waiting for them at Emma's SWI, have also received their TA and are still hoping to travel with us. We should have things finalized by the end of next week. We are praying on so many fronts for the perfect completion of this leg of the journey. After walking with Isaiah through his transition, I know all too well the loss and grieving that their little hearts endure, but I'm also so aware of the Father's bigger plan, His comfort, and the joy of a child finally home. I just know how much prayer does to pave the way and how much we need Him for the every phase of this journey.
I have to share another Isaiah story. Last Friday we were praying and Isaiah was asking for Emma to be home soon. He then said," thank you God that JinMing will be coming home on Tuesday". He finished and said "Today's Friday, tomorrow's Saturday, then it's Sunday and Monday and Tuesday and we get to go get my sister! " I said that I wished we could get her on Tuesday, but it would have to be a little longer than that. He then replied, "no mama we can go get her on Tuesday!" I then just said okay, Isaiah. When he got out of school on Tuesday, Brittany picked him up and told him the news about our TA coming. He said, "I told you JinMing was coming home on Tuesday!"
Why do I ever doubt what this little one hears? Isaiah has always had an ear tuned to heaven to hear what His Father says. What a blessing my children are and how I love to watch them grow in their giftings. What will Emma do and say that astounds me and makes my heart smile?
We have so many last minute details to take care of...flights, hotels, packing, and final paperwork that I know the time will fly and we'll be on that plane to China!
Leigh
Our friends Mark and Shannon (www.herewegrowagain.blogspot.com), who have their daughter Mavery waiting for them at Emma's SWI, have also received their TA and are still hoping to travel with us. We should have things finalized by the end of next week. We are praying on so many fronts for the perfect completion of this leg of the journey. After walking with Isaiah through his transition, I know all too well the loss and grieving that their little hearts endure, but I'm also so aware of the Father's bigger plan, His comfort, and the joy of a child finally home. I just know how much prayer does to pave the way and how much we need Him for the every phase of this journey.
I have to share another Isaiah story. Last Friday we were praying and Isaiah was asking for Emma to be home soon. He then said," thank you God that JinMing will be coming home on Tuesday". He finished and said "Today's Friday, tomorrow's Saturday, then it's Sunday and Monday and Tuesday and we get to go get my sister! " I said that I wished we could get her on Tuesday, but it would have to be a little longer than that. He then replied, "no mama we can go get her on Tuesday!" I then just said okay, Isaiah. When he got out of school on Tuesday, Brittany picked him up and told him the news about our TA coming. He said, "I told you JinMing was coming home on Tuesday!"
Why do I ever doubt what this little one hears? Isaiah has always had an ear tuned to heaven to hear what His Father says. What a blessing my children are and how I love to watch them grow in their giftings. What will Emma do and say that astounds me and makes my heart smile?
We have so many last minute details to take care of...flights, hotels, packing, and final paperwork that I know the time will fly and we'll be on that plane to China!
Leigh
Friday, August 15, 2008
LOA for Emma Faith!!!!!!
We got the call from our agency this morning that our Letter of Acceptance had arrived (day 76)! China has officially finalized our approval and we will now wait for our Travel Approval (TA). The wait for TA's has been around 3 weeks and then we will know for sure when we can get miss Emma. God really has graced us during the wait and has continued to take the burden of the timing from off our shoulders and placed it on His. We are, of course, still praying for the perfect completion of this leg of the journey and to be holding Emma SOON!
I will post more later, we have a busy weekend ahead of us.
I will post more later, we have a busy weekend ahead of us.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Wrestling...resting
The past few days have been a little difficult. I have found myself rejoicing with those who recieved their letters of acceptance (LOA) from China and wondering where ours might be. I've had to come to terms once again with things I thought would be, but are not yet. I've had to press into to the pain of disappointment and the peace of HIS timing. I don't even think I can put into words all that is in my heart right now, so I'll let a couple of Jason Upton's songs do it for me. I do see Him holding my hand as I get up to walk a road I wasn't expecting and picking me up each time I stumble on it. He once again is more than I could ask for and a Papa who comforts like noone else.
We are still asking for Emma's release and all the final paperwork we need. Thanks to all who have faithfully stood by us as we enter this last push to bring Emma home. It's hard and there is just no way around it, but I truly can't imagine doing this without the family and friends He's so graciously hedged us in with. I know it won't be long until the pain subsides and the joy of all we've asked for will be upon us...so until then we do what only He has graced us to do and that is wait and rest in a God who has a perfect plan.
We are still asking for Emma's release and all the final paperwork we need. Thanks to all who have faithfully stood by us as we enter this last push to bring Emma home. It's hard and there is just no way around it, but I truly can't imagine doing this without the family and friends He's so graciously hedged us in with. I know it won't be long until the pain subsides and the joy of all we've asked for will be upon us...so until then we do what only He has graced us to do and that is wait and rest in a God who has a perfect plan.
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