Two Years Closer Since Log-In!

Today is a very exciting day in our family's journey to our baby girl (or two) in China!! Two years ago today, our Dossier was logged into China's adoption system. Yes....that sounds like a long, long road to travel...and it has been lengthy, for sure. (Especially when the wait then was "only" 18 months!) But we believe that since God knows His perfect plan and master timing much better than we do, then we are exactly where we should be!! So two years is a wonderful milestone in our journey! We are sooooo much closer than we've ever been to our precious Jenna Elizabeth ("JennaBeth") and maybe Emma Katherine ("EmmaKate").

It's been an exciting week already! Yesterday while we were at Church celebrating Resurrection Sunday, we noticed a young lady carrying a beautiful baby girl...from China! That baby was absolutely precious beyond words. As our family watched her, our hearts were pounding with anticipation for our baby girl. Knowing the 24 month anniversary would be today, we were so blessed with the obvious reminder that the wait is definitely worth it! While we watched the baby in Church, I asked both of our children if they were ready to enjoy their baby sister and their faces said it all! Tim and I were quite teary-eyed, to say the least. Just when we needed it, God assured us once more that He has it all in His hands!!

This week also brings another fingerprinting appointment for Tim, Rachel and me. I am happy to report that my injured hand has healed nicely. Let's hope I keep it that way for just a little while longer. :) Tim and Rachel have also cut their fingers, (wouldn't you know it?), but we continue to pray for quick healing as we head to Cincy very soon. Please, please keep this in your prayers...as well as safe travels...and successful directions. :)

The journey has been long but the longer it gets, the more excited we become. We know we are not alone. We know that the same God who led us to this wonderful opportunity in our lives will also lead us to our baby daughter/s at just the right time. We know that His every provision will continue as we meet every challenge ahead. We also know that we have precious family and friends who are praying us through every step of the way. Thank you for your love, prayers, encouragement, kindness and excitement as we move closer to our baby girl/s.

Thank you, God, for taking such good care of our sweet little girl/s and our family until we meet in person. Thank you for directing us toward our new family additions in so many precious ways. Thank you, family and friends, for walking beside us. Thank you, JennaBeth (maybe EmmaKate?), for holding on until we arrive in China to bring you home. Although we haven't held you in our arms or seen you with our eyes, we love you sooooo very much in our hearts. I hope you realize the love, prayers, excitement and support we have in our journey to you, sweet girl/s. Always know that your Daddy, Mommy, Sis and Brother love you and are holding you in our hearts every moment! Oh, how we miss you so much already!!! We're getting closer each day, sweeties! Hopefully it won't be much longer.

Cherishing twenty-four months of the journey...and counting.....
Terri and family