His banner over me is LOVE!!

Praying God's peace and protection over the ROG Foster Care Program in Guizhou.

There is much need for prayer

Tomorrow, we will know, and I don't know if I can bear the news of who will be sent back to the orphanage after living with the B's for so long in their nurturing, loving home.

See Lynnea's blog to view the precious children who are the ones possibly being sent to the state's new orphanage tomorrow, Friday, 11/11/11.

May HE lead them as the tender shepherd leads His flock,

lovingly, cautiously, gently.

May he hold them in the palm of His hand, protecting them,

strengthening them, loving them.

Oh Lord, we askk you to protect these dear ones, and

give grace to those who are watching them go back.

Protect our girl from fears, and help her to lean on you.

In Him

Chris and family

There is 1 less orphan in the world!!

On Sunday, Nov. 6, a day when many churches in the US were celebrating Orphan Sunday, there was one less orphan in Ch*na.

Little Graice Havilah joined her family, and you can see their gotcha day pics over at her mommy's blog 

We are so excited to see them become a forever family.

I am sure she is missed by her foster family, but what greater joy, knowing they have kept here, protected her, nurtured her, and now handed her off  to her mama and baba FOREVER!!!

She is such a sweet little flower. I am sure her big sister, and virtual twin brother can't wait to have her home with them.

While Gracie's mom and dad were visiting with the foster family, they were able to hand off a package from us to our Rosalyn.

We were happy to send some pictures of us all, a few fun things, like a crazy World Dairy Expo t-shirt, some crazy socks, and a writing pad to help her with her English letters and words.

We are asking you all to join us in prayer for Rosalyn and her foster family!!

They have received some news concerning some of the children in their care, and we just pray our Father, who has all the details worked out, is holding them in the palm of His hand.

We pray His peace upon them, His wisdom and discernment be poured out on them, and His will be done!

May God Bless you as you Pray!

In Him

Chris and family

3 girls, 3 stories, 3 homes

HOW I love this picture!!

3 girls

3 adoptions nearing completion

2 will be cousins living within 15 minutes of each other

1 will join our family and live in Wisconsin-a LONG ways from her buddies, yet, anything is possible with our God.

Josie is in the middle. Her family's blog is here.

They have PA, and are in the early stages of their LOA wait.

Gracie, the little one on the right, is 2, and will be COMING HOME

in November to a wonderful family, cousins of Josie's parents. Watch her parents' blog for her gotcha day pics on Nov. 6, sure to be sweet, and probably bring a few tears.

The above picture was taken at a KFC near the girls' foster home.

Rosalyn decided to treat her friends to an ice cream cone-gotta love that generous spirit :)

Blessings

Chris

GOTTA LOVE PAPERWORK

WE GOT IT!!

WE GOT IT!!!

Lili's LOA came today!!

and ya know what??

They were dated the same day.

In fact, the really ironic thing is:

Hers was the first one given-

Rosalyn's was numerically 2nd!

And we got Rose's on Friday, and found out about Lili's today!

If I live to be 100, I WILL NEVER understand the ins and outs of this

crazy adoption system we endeavor to survive.

All I know is, I am praising Him for bringing these 2 girls into our lives, and

His hand will not lead us where His grace will not keep us!!!!!

We were blessed, about a week ago, to get new pictures of our little imp!

She just seems so full of smiles and happiness and energy.

My goodness, I am going to be one busy mama when we all get home together!

Now, on to the USCIS paperwork mountain that needs to be leveled before I head to bed!

Blessings

Chris and family

3 Lovely Letters

LOA

LOA

LOA

LOA

LOA

LOA

LOA

Friday, Oct 21, we received the most precious email in the world

our LOA had come from Ch@na

and we have been officially approved to be Rosalyn's family!!

Doin' the happy dance in WIS!!!

We await news of Lilianna's LOA, yet, rejoice in answers to prayer for our sweet Rose.

More mountains of paperwork to be done, more weeks of waiting ahead of us, but, TRAVEL is imminent!

We WILL be going to Ch$na to get our daughter sometime in the next couple months :)

stay tuned for more

Love and Blessings

Chris