We are (mostly) packed and leaving for the airport in the morning. I am excited, nervous, happy, sad... everything all at once. I am most surprised at how much I am dreading leaving my snuggle puppy. I cry every time I hug him. I can't do without either of my boys, and really can't wait to have them both together.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
China Blog and Packing
Whew! We are busy packing and getting ready. My house is a whirlwind disaster. We have very nearly made it to our goal of being halfway done with school before we go to China though. While we are in China, we will be blogging from this site:
http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site/home?ID=691769
We have now "met" our travel group and they seem like a wonderful bunch. God has blessed us with another wonderful support system.
We are coming, little panda! It is so strange for me to think about how much we all love him, and how he probably doesn't even understand what is about to happen. Every day has always been the same for him, and his world is about to change. Please pray that God would prepare him to make this adjustment, and that He would give us great compassion and wisdom.
The panda won't be an orphan for much longer. The even better news is that we have been adopted by a God of great compassion and wisdom. Not because of any good in us, but because He is good and faithful. Here is a tremendous promise from the Lord:
John 14:18-19 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site/home?ID=691769
We have now "met" our travel group and they seem like a wonderful bunch. God has blessed us with another wonderful support system.
We are coming, little panda! It is so strange for me to think about how much we all love him, and how he probably doesn't even understand what is about to happen. Every day has always been the same for him, and his world is about to change. Please pray that God would prepare him to make this adjustment, and that He would give us great compassion and wisdom.
The panda won't be an orphan for much longer. The even better news is that we have been adopted by a God of great compassion and wisdom. Not because of any good in us, but because He is good and faithful. Here is a tremendous promise from the Lord:
John 14:18-19 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
TA, we are leaving for China!
On Wednesday Oct. 12, we received the phone call that we have been approved to travel to China (TA) to bring the Panda home. On Thursday, we made our international travel arrangements, and on Friday, we received our in -China travel package. We leave for China on Oct. 27 and return home on Nov. 11. We will have the Panda in our arms as of Oct. 30 (evening in China, morning in the US). We are so happy to be close to snuggling this little guy.
The Bunny and the Penguin will be travelling with us and are so excited to learn about and experience their brother's amazing country. Will will get to tour Beijing for 2 days, spend Oct. 30 - Nov 4 in Lanzhou, Gansu, which is the capital of the Panda's province, and then finish out our time in China in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
We all spent this weekend in my hometown, and were able to see many of my favorite people from high school. Lucky for us, one is an expert on travelling in China and one is doctor, so we are now better informed than we were. :)
Any tips and comments from people who have done this before are welcome. Your prayers are so important to us. Thank you all for the support- we have such a wonderful family, church family, neighborhood, and bunch of friends.
Isaiah 55:11-13
So is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands.
Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.
This will be for the LORD’s renown,
for an everlasting sign,
that will endure forever.”
The Bunny and the Penguin will be travelling with us and are so excited to learn about and experience their brother's amazing country. Will will get to tour Beijing for 2 days, spend Oct. 30 - Nov 4 in Lanzhou, Gansu, which is the capital of the Panda's province, and then finish out our time in China in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
We all spent this weekend in my hometown, and were able to see many of my favorite people from high school. Lucky for us, one is an expert on travelling in China and one is doctor, so we are now better informed than we were. :)
Any tips and comments from people who have done this before are welcome. Your prayers are so important to us. Thank you all for the support- we have such a wonderful family, church family, neighborhood, and bunch of friends.
Isaiah 55:11-13
So is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands.
Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.
This will be for the LORD’s renown,
for an everlasting sign,
that will endure forever.”
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