Saturday, July 24, 2010

Fun Stuff

Yes, another visual change to the blog.  Sorry to those of you who momentarily think you are on the wrong site. 

We are still waiting for I-800 approval (US Citizenship & Immigration).  I'm expecting we will receive it by the end of next week or very beginning of August.  Besides being one step closer to pick up Anna, after we receive I-800 approval we can send her a care package.  Timothy, Elias, Natalie and I went shopping this week and they picked out items for Anna that they thought she would like.  Interesting that what they picked completely goes with their personalities: Timothy found the softest blanket EVER, Elias a toy that lights up and plays music and Natalie a "friend" to hug and love. 


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Our goals in this blog are two-fold. We want to keep friends and family informed and updated but we also pray that you would be moved to do your part in making the invisible God visible to those who are orphaned or at risk of becoming orphaned. There are so many ways to do something. God’s heart is for the orphan (James 1:27) and if you ask Him for direction in this He will answer.

For those of you sensing to support us, here is how you can do so as of now.

  • PRAISE for her life and for the opportunity we have to be her family.
  • Prayers for guidance in preparing for her to join our family; protection and care for her and direction for the hands caring for her; expedited Travel Approval - much sooner than we woudld anticipate; and leading as we make plans for our 3 other childrne while we are in China.
  • Financial assistance for the costs associated with her adoption (The total will be around $32,000). While it is humbling to include this we sensed that we should. We know that helping financially is a gift some have been given, and we do not have the right to let our pride get in the way of those of you who are called to serve in this way.