It's official. As of today, we have been logged-in thirty months and we're still moving closer to our baby girl/s in China! How exciting! Two and a half years have passed since our Dossier arrived half-way around the world and was entered in China's adoption system! Of course, our wait continues...probably for another year or more. But we rejoice that we are this much farther along in our journey.
Meanwhile, life has been full...as it always is in our home. Tim has been working hard, as usual. Rach was nominated to the homecoming court at the university and became Homecoming Queen last Saturday. Her brother, Micah, escorted her...and it was a great day! Micah had oral surgery yesterday for removal of four wisdom teeth and is doing great. I stay very busy. Life is good.
In the middle of so many cares of life, we pause and count our blessings. Our family remains close and we love one another dearly. We have precious friends all over this country and some in other parts of the world. We love our extended families in Ohio and Virginia. And we continue to anticipate the arrival of our dear "JennaBeth" ("EmmaKate"?) in our arms someday in China. We are thankful.
As much as we miss our little daughter/s, we know that the day will come when we will bring her home to join our "Forever Family." It will be an incredible time of rejoicing. Until then, we continue in our love, prayer, gratitude and joyful anticipation. Until then, we trust her in the hands of our God and the wonderful caregivers in her homeland. Until then, we cherish each day, each moment and each step we share together. Thank you for walking beside us in this journey!
Thirty months closer and cherishing every blessing,
Terri & family
Jenna Elizabeth (aka "JennaBeth") Song Lorenz
Waiting For Our Little One To Come Home From China!
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Again... one more day closer! Time is flying. And, little Jenna Beth (EmmaKate) is/are that much closer to coming to be with her/their forever family in America! "Thank-You God for this wonderful family and all the other adopting forever families who are willing to sacrifice so that these children will have a wonderful, loving, Christian home here in our beloved country, America. Please be with her/their caregivers in China. Be with the Country of China and hopefully, they will turn to YOU for their hope, wisdom and encouragement. Please be with Jenna (and Emma) while we are all waiting patiently/anxiously... we've got her/their toys all ready, clothes ready and our hearts and rocking chairs ready for her/their arrival. Oh what a happy day that will be! Thank-You, God for allowing this to happen to her family as well as the families of many friends - anxiously awaiting her/their arrival. Thank-You, God, for You! In Jesus Name, Amen." Love, Judy
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