Saturday, April 9, 2011
We are in Hong Kong
I can't believe it is real---Andi will be ours on Monday. Only one more night without her.
We are in a suite in Hong Kong. My boys are in their bath robes and slippers...
Thank you for praying for us and continue to do so please.
Many travel mercies today:)
We are in a suite in Hong Kong. My boys are in their bath robes and slippers...
Thank you for praying for us and continue to do so please.
Many travel mercies today:)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sleep? bets on my sleep?
IT is past one am already and I might be going to bed soon. This is late for me -- very late.
How much sleep do my friends think I will get the night before we leave?
Take a poll------prizes will be given to the winner...
Good night sweet boys. Only one more night with only four Godwin children!! wow..
Our precious baby Andi is already loved by her brothers. On Monday they want to play I SPY ANDI first!!
Any bets on which brother will see her first? prize for the winner...
Good night sweet dreams baby Andi---kisses and hugs and snuggles.......sweetness
How much sleep do my friends think I will get the night before we leave?
Take a poll------prizes will be given to the winner...
Good night sweet boys. Only one more night with only four Godwin children!! wow..
Our precious baby Andi is already loved by her brothers. On Monday they want to play I SPY ANDI first!!
Any bets on which brother will see her first? prize for the winner...
Good night sweet dreams baby Andi---kisses and hugs and snuggles.......sweetness
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
CA April 20
I have waited soooo soooo long to be able to write that!!
Will post more later..
Woohoo..
We will have baby Andi April 11, 2011!!
Will post more later..
Woohoo..
We will have baby Andi April 11, 2011!!
An asterisk at New Day
If you haven't check out New Day Foster Home webpage and blog you have to go do it right now!!
http://www.newdaycreations.com/foster/kids/kids_bjfst.htm
Really, you want to go read that way before you finish reading what I have to say. There are the cutest kids ever---being matched with their forever families. But in the meantime, the New Day staff and volunteers are giving them LOVE. It is so amazing to see what LOVE does to a soul---a soul of a precious babe!
Well, I check the site often (daily). I have especially been looking forward to when Lindsey would get the asterisk beside her name.. and SHE has an ASTERISK!! She has a family!!
God placed Lindsey on my heart and my families' heart to pray for this little girl to be united with her family as quickly as possible. I just can't wait to read about her journey to her forever home (sure hope her family blogs). What an honor to pray for this sweet child.
If we go with the group this week, there is one family adopting a little girl from New Day--Samantha... Sooo cool the way God gives us glimpses of how He is working...But even more peaceful is that God is at work even when we don't see it......but we really do see if we "choose to see".
God is good all the time.... Praises to our God...
http://www.newdaycreations.com/foster/kids/kids_bjfst.htm
Really, you want to go read that way before you finish reading what I have to say. There are the cutest kids ever---being matched with their forever families. But in the meantime, the New Day staff and volunteers are giving them LOVE. It is so amazing to see what LOVE does to a soul---a soul of a precious babe!
Well, I check the site often (daily). I have especially been looking forward to when Lindsey would get the asterisk beside her name.. and SHE has an ASTERISK!! She has a family!!
God placed Lindsey on my heart and my families' heart to pray for this little girl to be united with her family as quickly as possible. I just can't wait to read about her journey to her forever home (sure hope her family blogs). What an honor to pray for this sweet child.
If we go with the group this week, there is one family adopting a little girl from New Day--Samantha... Sooo cool the way God gives us glimpses of how He is working...But even more peaceful is that God is at work even when we don't see it......but we really do see if we "choose to see".
God is good all the time.... Praises to our God...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Oh, no...no response from the consulate
China had Monday off so Tuesday was the first day back to work for the US Consulate. With a holiday, it sometimes takes longer for the consulate to respond to appointment requests.
We are going to have to wait til Wednesday to see if we get a CA..
Bags are mostly packed. We are ready to go!!
We are going to have to wait til Wednesday to see if we get a CA..
Bags are mostly packed. We are ready to go!!
Got hair done so ready to travel
My old neighbor came today to give my hair a trim and highlights. Now we can travel---my hair is done!! Tammy has been so much fun sharing this adoption with. She loved on me and my boys when they were little. We would sit in the driveway while the kids took over our driveways and street.. a dear friend.
Tammy began a missional organization that helps provide for foster kids and foster families---called Foster Closet.
She and her husband have helped 1,800 children since they began this wonderful ministry.
Go check out fostercloset.org
Help them out if you can..
Tammy began a missional organization that helps provide for foster kids and foster families---called Foster Closet.
She and her husband have helped 1,800 children since they began this wonderful ministry.
Go check out fostercloset.org
Help them out if you can..
Monday, April 4, 2011
TA! TA! TA!!
We got our travel approval today..so exciting.
It is our youngest's spring break so we went out to play put-putt and race go karts followed by supper at the Loop when we got our email with the title TA...
The boys are so ready to travel. They don't want to have a rest day prior to getting Andi. They want to get her right away. Jet lag might kill us all...
We are now waiting on our CA (Consulate Appointment) followed by approval from Guangdong province that we can come to get Andi. The good news is that another family will be getting their child the same day so the officials will be working that day already.
We need prayer coverage for our kids to be well. Right now our oldest has been sick since 3 am with a stomach flu. He is even in bed and missing the Final Four game.. that means he is really sick.
Now one of the other boys began throwing up this evening. Pray that they all get well and stay well. This momma is sad with her boys moaning and groaning:(
When I spoke with Kathleen that our TA had arrived--she said she was about to cry! WOW..there are some special people going on this trip. The support has been tremendous and overwhelming.
It is beginning to look like Andi will be with us soon....just can't believe it is really happening.
It is our youngest's spring break so we went out to play put-putt and race go karts followed by supper at the Loop when we got our email with the title TA...
The boys are so ready to travel. They don't want to have a rest day prior to getting Andi. They want to get her right away. Jet lag might kill us all...
We are now waiting on our CA (Consulate Appointment) followed by approval from Guangdong province that we can come to get Andi. The good news is that another family will be getting their child the same day so the officials will be working that day already.
We need prayer coverage for our kids to be well. Right now our oldest has been sick since 3 am with a stomach flu. He is even in bed and missing the Final Four game.. that means he is really sick.
Now one of the other boys began throwing up this evening. Pray that they all get well and stay well. This momma is sad with her boys moaning and groaning:(
When I spoke with Kathleen that our TA had arrived--she said she was about to cry! WOW..there are some special people going on this trip. The support has been tremendous and overwhelming.
It is beginning to look like Andi will be with us soon....just can't believe it is really happening.
Waiting with a Twist
We are still waiting on our Travel Approval.
But we do know that it was mailed last week and should arrive at our agency today.
Monday was a holiday in China so the Consulate was closed which means they may take a day or two longer to reply to appointment requests.
Soooo, we may find out this Wednesday that we can indeed travel on Friday to China. Nothing like last minute to travel around the world. BUT it is not last minute---we have been waiting a long time to go get our Andi and we are ready.. ready yesterday, ready last week, ready last month, etc.
If we don't go this week then the trip will be May 6th. That would mean another 6 weeks waiting. But as my sweet friend Kathleen has said, "It really is only 4 more weeks!"
If we go this week, we get to meet each other---Kathleen!! Kathleen has held my hand thru this whole process. She will be China picking up her little girl.
Praying to be wild and crazy --- making airline flight to China on Wednesday!!!
But we do know that it was mailed last week and should arrive at our agency today.
Monday was a holiday in China so the Consulate was closed which means they may take a day or two longer to reply to appointment requests.
Soooo, we may find out this Wednesday that we can indeed travel on Friday to China. Nothing like last minute to travel around the world. BUT it is not last minute---we have been waiting a long time to go get our Andi and we are ready.. ready yesterday, ready last week, ready last month, etc.
If we don't go this week then the trip will be May 6th. That would mean another 6 weeks waiting. But as my sweet friend Kathleen has said, "It really is only 4 more weeks!"
If we go this week, we get to meet each other---Kathleen!! Kathleen has held my hand thru this whole process. She will be China picking up her little girl.
Praying to be wild and crazy --- making airline flight to China on Wednesday!!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Article 5
- Our article 5 came in today!! I was not looking for it until next week so this was a big surprise
- I have been saying we won't travel until May but a sweet blogger friend gave the hope that we might make the April group
- So now my mind and heart are spinning that our Travel Approval (TA) comes in quick. I mean real quick.. If it comes in quick, the turn around to travel would only be about 10 days!! Oh, Andi, I am so ready to come get you...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Trust
Taking a leap of faith...trusting that He will provide...letting go and knowing He will catch you---actually, He never let you go... WOW, today provision was given in a big way.... WOW
Praises from a grateful heart..
More praises---we got an updated echo... cardiologist seems "fine" with it... my dear husband says "clear as mud"... It is all clear to God. He has painted the portrait, He sees the finished product... we just see the back side of the canvas... One day in Glory we will see... But He gave us another glimpse in regards to Andi's heart condition.... She is in His hands...
Praises from a grateful heart..
More praises---we got an updated echo... cardiologist seems "fine" with it... my dear husband says "clear as mud"... It is all clear to God. He has painted the portrait, He sees the finished product... we just see the back side of the canvas... One day in Glory we will see... But He gave us another glimpse in regards to Andi's heart condition.... She is in His hands...
Peer review
Back in December, Andy was asked to review a faculty member's lecture. He really did not want to do it. But he felt like God had placed "this" in his lap. It happened to be a pediatric cardiologist. Andy went to the pediatric hospital for the lecture---was on VSD and ASD!! and Andy spoke with the physician personally regarding Andi's medical file!! God in the details.. Thank you, God, for the glimpse of where you are working....
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