I'm so very thankful for all of the
advice everyone gave me yesterday regarding
our travel plans.
Shortly after posting yesterday morning...my heart
started going in a different direction.
And as I read each comment, it was confirmed.
So, as of right now, it will be just
K-man and me traveling.
And Ninny (my mom) will be staying
at our house with Lu, Bren & Nick.
And K's mom/dad will help out also
(they just don't know that yet!).
Plus my friend Angela (whom Lucy LOVES)
is going to pitch in.
As we looked at all the pro's and con's....
Lucy staying home was the
best idea.
I know she will struggle at times but
I think the struggles will be WAY less being
in her own home than
in Ch*na.
Plus, that gives K-man and I a tad
bit of time alone (woo!) before our lives completely
change (again!) and time alone
with Shu Li.
Karen, we might take your advice and
have K leave when we go to GZ.
Though I gotta tell ya...
I'm a little nervous to be completely
alone with Shu Li!
Is that horrible?
What if she doesn't like me....
or we have a hard time communicating?
OR...
maybe it will be an incredibly sweet bonding
time.
I gotta pray on that.
**************
The big thing we were praying about yesterday
didn't work out.
It's a very long story & my heart is a bit
weary so I will just tell it to you
very short & sweetly...
We were trying really hard to bring home
not just Shu Li....but another girl as well.
Like I said it's a very long story, our
agency said it was possible (quite a stretch though).
But after completely surrendering
it to the Lord...
we could see that His hand just wasn't
in it.
I think that my post yesterday was right on....
He was testing our willingness.
And also testing my need to let go of control.
Turns out my willingness is much bigger
than my desire to let go of control.
(If you've been here long, this doesn't surprise you in the least.)
Anyway, I'm happy to say that all is well.
We got our LOA from our favorite UPS
guy yesterday...got it signed & back
to UPS to overnight to our agency.
Please pray that our TA comes *quickly*!!
Since Lynsay told me I was totally dreaming if
I thought Ch*na was less hot and humid in September,
I've decided that I'd just rather go in August then!
You will be quite entertained by the incredible
contortions my hair will do.
advice everyone gave me yesterday regarding
our travel plans.
Shortly after posting yesterday morning...my heart
started going in a different direction.
And as I read each comment, it was confirmed.
So, as of right now, it will be just
K-man and me traveling.
And Ninny (my mom) will be staying
at our house with Lu, Bren & Nick.
And K's mom/dad will help out also
(they just don't know that yet!).
Plus my friend Angela (whom Lucy LOVES)
is going to pitch in.
As we looked at all the pro's and con's....
Lucy staying home was the
best idea.
I know she will struggle at times but
I think the struggles will be WAY less being
in her own home than
in Ch*na.
Plus, that gives K-man and I a tad
bit of time alone (woo!) before our lives completely
change (again!) and time alone
with Shu Li.
Karen, we might take your advice and
have K leave when we go to GZ.
Though I gotta tell ya...
I'm a little nervous to be completely
alone with Shu Li!
Is that horrible?
What if she doesn't like me....
or we have a hard time communicating?
OR...
maybe it will be an incredibly sweet bonding
time.
I gotta pray on that.
**************
The big thing we were praying about yesterday
didn't work out.
It's a very long story & my heart is a bit
weary so I will just tell it to you
very short & sweetly...
We were trying really hard to bring home
not just Shu Li....but another girl as well.
Like I said it's a very long story, our
agency said it was possible (quite a stretch though).
But after completely surrendering
it to the Lord...
we could see that His hand just wasn't
in it.
I think that my post yesterday was right on....
He was testing our willingness.
And also testing my need to let go of control.
Turns out my willingness is much bigger
than my desire to let go of control.
(If you've been here long, this doesn't surprise you in the least.)
Anyway, I'm happy to say that all is well.
We got our LOA from our favorite UPS
guy yesterday...got it signed & back
to UPS to overnight to our agency.
Please pray that our TA comes *quickly*!!
Since Lynsay told me I was totally dreaming if
I thought Ch*na was less hot and humid in September,
I've decided that I'd just rather go in August then!
You will be quite entertained by the incredible
contortions my hair will do.