Going to Church

These are pictures from Easter morning! We had to add a sweater because it was so chilly. We started to church with 3 bows in our hair and 3 purses.... and once we got inside I had gotten her down to one bow...but the purses remained. And the duck is from Aunt Cristy and Uncle Erik!

"Baby" Dedication

What a beautiful smile!


Last Sunday was Lillie's dedication at church. There were 4 children and the others were all still fairly young (under 7 months). Lillie looked beautiful in her Pink and Blue jacket from China and had on her Fu Necklace from JulieP designs. She was such a big girl standing up front and only got a little fidgety! Our minister, Bill, does a beautiful job with the dedication and at the end holds each baby and introduces them to the congregation. He has been working for a couple months to try and get Lillie to let him pick her up...to no avail. But Sunday morning when Bill went to pick Lillie up, she went to him willingly! I was so proud of her and so thankful to have a minister that is so accessible to the youngest children of the church. Mom and Dad, Erik and Cristy and Aunt Anna and Uncle Bobby Day (Annie and Day are what she is presently calling them) were for our special day and we are very thankful for their love and suppport!
Thank you God, for a loving church family, an amazing imediate and extended family, and for my beautiful daughter.
Amen

I Finally recieved TA!!!

This week I have been on a mission trip with my youth group. We went to texas to work at Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries. I told the group that I was hoping to recieve a call from my Adoption Agency saying I had received Travel Approval. We went through the week with every phone call being followed by , "Andrea, Is that the call?!?!" Well, Thursday, we went into Mexico to visit the Casita project and Casa Betel, the orphanage supported by SWGSM. We met some of the children at Casa Betel and were on our way back when my phone rang! There was no way to know who was calling so with great restraint I waited until we reached the border crossing...Only to find out it WAS the call! So.... In a hot, unairconditioned van, with my youth group, waiting to cross back into the US I finally found out I was going to China! What an amazing situation to be in when I finally found out I was so close to meeting my daughter in person! Friday, I was able to check my email and find out our estimated date for departure is July 5! I can't wait...Lillie I am counting the days!