This Morning in China...

This morning a mother in China cries

She’ll never forget her daughter’s eyes.

Her heart is broken and filled with pain

The tears run down like the falling rain.

She has no choice but to leave her there

The cost of keeping is too much to bear

She hopes her daughter will one day know

True love can be found in letting her go.

This morning a baby in China cries

Hungry and scared as tears fill her eyes

Her mother has left her in this public place

Another lost daughter of the Chinese race

Someone passing by has heard her soft moan

She’s soon quickly taken to a foster home

It’s her she’ll reside in the care of another

Until she is ADOPTED by a brand new mother

That very same moment, in the U.S.A.

A woman cries as she starts to pray

Her heart is heavy, but filled with so much love

She prays for a daughter she thinks the world of

“Dear Jesus, I ask that your arms would be

Wrapped tightly around the one picked for me

Guard her in China ‘til I make my way

And then forever in my arms and heart she’ll stay.”

Legacy of an Adopted Child

Once there were two women who never knew each other...
One you do not remember, the other you call mother.
Two different lives, shaped to make Your one...
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.
The first gave you life and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it.
One gave you nationality, the other gave you a name.
One gave you a seed of talent, the other gave you an aim.
One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried your tears.
One gave you up... That's all she could do.
The other prayed for a child and God led her straight to you.
And now you ask me, through your fears.
The age old question unanswered throughout the years...
Heredity or enviroment... Which are you the product of...
Neither my darling... neither... just two different kinds of love.

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April on the Move

April is certainly on the move. That is a good thing. It is now getting a little exciting watching the days tick away. The boys are just so wonderful. James is LOVING school, karate and playing with Riley. Riley is talking up a storm. He is such a lovey dovey! Jerry and I are enjoying every minute in the house. It was a dream for so long. The reality is just as wonderful as we had hoped.

Life has been relatively calm lately. No big drama. No big tragedy. It has just kept the wonderful pace that a good life should keep.

We have no idea when we will see Madeline' beautiful face. For now, that is okay. We are getting ready for her. I can say now, at this moment, I do feel like when the time is right it will happen. I am not expecting anything more than the fact that.... some day off in the future we will be a family of 5.... two parents who love each other completely. An oldest son who is kind and loving. A middle son, who filled a whole we didn't even realize was there. And... someday, an intelligent and beautiful daughter who will be loved more than she could have ever dreamed.

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Stop the Insanity!

It is ironic... just when you think life is heading in a more peaceful and positive direction, a curve ball is thrown your way. We found out on Friday that a parent at James' school, (also the school where I teach) committed suicide on Thursday. There was actually a 14 hour standoff with police at a hotel! This family has three young children. How will these precious babies ever handle it when they learn what their father has done.

From what has been shared, the kids are aware his has passed away, but unaware that he took his own life. The kids are in 4th grade, 2nd grade and a preschooler. WOW! It is just so sad.

Please, please, please... if you or someone you know is struggling, talks of suicide or drastically changes behavior, help is there. Talk to someone, ANYONE! It will get better!

Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Well, for those of you who read this... and I don't even know if anyone does, we need your prayers, positive thoughts,etc.

With all of our very unexpected costs associated with the three deaths in our family a few months ago, we currently do not have the money to travel to China. We are praying that the money will be there at the time we need it. I can't imagine what will happen if it is not. My thoughts on what would happen are that I would travel alone. WOW! That is a daunting thought. I can't imagine not having Jerry by my side.

I know we would NEVER put the adoption on hold. We must go get our daughter.

So... if anyone has the ear of God, please let Him know we could use some direction. We know this adoption is part of His plan. We certainly never thought when we brought Riley home we would do this again. But, here we sit on the cusp of referral and have no clue if the money will be there.

Hmmm... tests are not fun. Faith is not easy. Life is challenging. Our baby WILL come home.