A Must Read

I do not often get time to read. I am too tired at night and I am too busy during the day. But I do reserve part of my summer to read. I usually bring a stack of books to the beach to read, some I get to and others I do not. I just started Adopted for Life and it is a MUST for all of us! What a great book to give to family and friends who ask WHY?? It is a great reminder for each of us. We are called to adopt, not for us but for God's kingdom. As one of the reviewers said, "There great books about the gospel and there are great books about adoption but this is BOTH!"
And a praise report-new referrals have been sent to new families! Yeah! There are couple of families from our church that have been waiting over three years, they have just received news of their new additions. Two sweet babies from Hunan Province. Congrats!!!

Peter and Golf

Peter's high school golf team made it into states. We all went, except Greyson who had some school that she could not miss. It is great to watch Peter with his team mates. It brings out the best in him.

8 months and counting

Well it has been 8 months that Cali has joined our family. She continues to grow and amaze us everyday.
Prayer request-
There are children from her orphanage that were on the same waiting child list as Cali and their forever families are still waiting for travel approval. If you can, please pray for all the waiting families and children. If you can imagine they are so close to traveling and now the swine flu hits. China has asked families not to travel for the safety of the children and the Chinese population. China has just been through, SARS and bird flu. There are folks out there that waited extra months a few years ago to travel because of SARS, hopefully this swine flu will not turn into another SARS. It is just heart wrenching to see the face of your waiting child half a world away and now travel is on hold. Just say a little pray, especially with Mother's Day around the corner. I know when we waited a bit longer than expected for Lily (adoption #1) I was really a sad mommy. God always has perfect timing.