Disappointed

We heard from our last grant organization tonight. We didn't get it. We are very disappointed, and are trying to regroup. Please pray for us!

Kris

Decisions, Decisions

Its been a very tough weekend. We buried my grandma today, so we are all physically and emotionally drained. Please pray for my family during this most difficult time. She was a wonderful lady, but we all know that she is so much happier now. Still, we miss her terribly....

The U.S. posted a travel alert today for persons traveling to China. It warns about families being quarantined during this swine flu scare. Parents being separated from their children, etc. Its very frightening to me...I cannot imagine Emma being taken from us for five to seven days, and having no control over what is being given to her. Apparently the Chinese have been giving medication to children without having parent knowledge or approval.

At any rate, we are SERIOUSLY re-evaluating whether or not we should take Emma as planned. It breaks my heart to think of NOT taking her, especially because it would make Nina's transition so much easier, but I don't know if I can risk it if things continue. On the other hand, I don't exactly know who we would leave her with either. Parker isn't exactly old enough to play Mr. Mom for 10 or more days.

Please pray that this situation takes a turn for the better, and we won't have to worry about it!

WE ARE LOA!!!!!

At 4:35 p.m. yesterday, I received the call!! We are officially the parents of Ji Hong Li, and 100% approved by China! Praise God, she is ours!! We turned our paperwork around today upon receiving the FedEx package, and everything is headed to Chicago and back to California.

We will have to wait AGAIN, but the longest waits is over (God willing)! We are hoping to travel by the first part of September, but that is in God's hands. Stay tuned....

Gymboree Comes Through!!

God is so faithful!! I know that ya'll already know that, but just let me tell you. We received our reimbursement check from Gymboree yesterday!!! I had just called the Benefits Dept. to find out why I hadn't heard anything (I seriously feared that they pulled the benefit), and it was in my mailbox when I got home!! Praise God!! :) We have one more grant out, and would LOVE to be blessed with any amount from this group also....keep praying!

Although the wait continues, our coordinator says that it will be coming "very soon." I hope that means next Monday because I am off! :) We've kept ourselves busy by gathering and completing all of the final paperwork that needs to be taken care of as soon as we receive our LOA.

We did receive new measurements for Nina Faith, by the way. She is still a tiny thing at 33.29 pounds, and 40.67 inches. Emma is now 5 inches taller!! Emma has just been growing at such a fast pace this year! I really want my little peanut home so that we can feed her, love her and watch her thrive!

We will let you know something as soon as we hear!

In Him,

Kris