August 3,
2006
We are getting closer!!!
We are really beginning to feel like our wait might not be too
much longer. The CCAA (Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs)
recently matched families with log-in-dates of June 29, 2005 to
July 13, 2005. We have a log-in-date of August 24, 2005. Of
course, we still don’t know how long it will take them to get to
the point of matching our family, but we do feel like progress
has definitely been made and we are getting closer!
Like many other adopting families, we are trying to keep
ourselves busy and we have done an excellent job this past
month. We spent a wonderful Fourth of July with my parents and
my Aunt Betty and Uncle Joe. Their pool is so refreshing and the
kids had so much fun! About a week later, we left for our
15-day/ almost 3000 mile adventure! We left GA, spent the night
in Richmond, VA. and then drove into Washington D.C. We toured
the mall monuments for several hours and then got in the car and
drove into New York City. We stayed three nights on 57th Street
and took in all of the buildings and people in the city.
Honestly, we were ready to leave that Friday morning and see
some farm land and open space. That is exactly what we saw that
day as we drove from New York City to Buffalo, NY. It was so
beautiful! We spent a week in that area with about 28 other
people from our church. We led a VBS, backyard bible clubs, and
construction projects. We met so many wonderful people and
really had an incredible time!!! After we finished up our
mission project, we drove from Buffalo to the Niles,
Michigan/South Bend, Indiana area and visited with some of our
friends. This was also definitely one of the highlights of our
trip. We left there and drove to Bowling Green, KY and then came
home to Georgia. We are so thankful for the safe travel and
incredible experience we had during this time. Now we are ready
for a 15-day excursion to China to bring home Sarah Joy!
Within a few days, Graham and Grace will both be in school.
Graham is looking forward to seeing all of his friends and
learning more in 3rd grade and Grace is so excited about meeting
new friends and learning all sorts of new things in Pre-K. We
have had a wonderful summer and can’t wait to see what God has
in store for us this fall. Please keep our family in your
prayers, especially Sarah Joy. We know that God is in control of
our future and hers. |
We love Central
Park!
Truly an
amazing site
Sunset on Lake
Michigan |
