Our boys this morning, praying for “the formâ€
Our I-171H worries are over! The USCIS faxed it to our agency TODAY! We are so relieved, happy, and thankful – especially for everyone prayers! We were able to speak to the representative for our local Congressman, John Mica, this morning. We gave her all the information and faxed over a release form and our formal request for help around 11am. She mentioned that she had a good relationship with the officers at our local USCIS…obviously!
Our agency assures us we will travel with our group on 2/13 (yes!!) and they are requesting our consulate date, which we will hear about in the next few days. Praise God!!
Now, Lainey, your days are numbered in that orphanage. We have been praying that the nannies are doing what they can to prepare her for her big life change. Specifically, that they have been showing her the photo albums with our labled pictures in them so that she learns what we look like. We would love for you to join us in praying for her!
January 29th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Praise God, Donna! I just knew in my heart that something would happen today! I am praying right along with you about Lainey… that she’ll know you as her parents and that she will be well taken care of from now until you meet her! I can hardly believe that you’ll be leaving so very soon!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
January 29th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
OH, I could hardly believe what I was reading!! Not long ago, your dad said he read that you were going to contact your congressman and I came to this to read what he was talking about and (Praise God!!) I read your GOOD NEWS!!! It just keeps getting BETTER!! We’ve been so worried for you…now you can go with your group…HOW WONDERFUL!!! Prayers are answered!!! Yes, CONGRATULATIONS to you and the rest of us who are ANXIOUSLY waiting to meet our little China Angel!! We hope that Lainey is really looking good at those photos so she’ll know who you are as soon as she sees your faces!! Can’t imagine how excited you are now!! Love, Mom :)
January 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Praise the Lord! His mercies are new every morning and His grace is sufficient in all circumstance. Praying for you as the journey continues.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:38 am
“Let us draw near with a sincere heart, in full assurance of faith… Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10: 22-23
When I read this scripture again today the power in it struck me as so appropriate for your prayers to be answered. God is faithful in ALL things. He is watching over our Lainey with love and compassion preparing her for the life she is going to have with you, Randy, Abbey, Marley, Payton and Ethan… and all of her new family. You all have held her in your hearts for so long and in just a couple of weeks you will be holding her in your arms and then forever in your lives. If my heart is aching to hold Lainey, I can only imagine what you and Randy are feeling right now. ’tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.
January 30th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Praise God for answered prayers! I am so happy that this part of your journey is over and now you can move on to more important things like packing and buying airline tickets!! It won’t be long now! Congrats!
January 30th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
AMEN!
January 30th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Yipee!!! Just saw that beautiful quilt! The ladybug stiching is to die for! It looks like you are all set!
January 30th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I was SO hoping this for you, and was praying for you all along! I am happy, happy, happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hooray! Lainey, your sweet, wonderful family will soon be there to pick you up!!!!!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I am so happy for you. All this stress will so be worth it once Lainy is in your arms. For a little distraction, I thought you might enjoy a blogging game soooo Tag, You’re IT!
Margaret
February 1st, 2008 at 12:20 am
Hip, hip, hooray! I’ll meet you in Guangzhou!