We're in Beijing

Hi everyone, no pictures yet! We have been in Beijing for 2 days now! We saw Tianamen Square and Forbidden City yesterday. Pat went on to see silk factory and Hoh city. I went back to hotel. I am a little sick so if you can pray for me. Pat will go to Jade factory and the Great Wall today. I am staying behind to try to get well. We fly to Zhengzhou tomorrow and then pick up Lulu the next day. So right now is very important I feel better. I hate to miss it, but thanks to my mom, Pat is video taping it all.
Love you all. Pray for us, I am finding out just how much I need God's strength here.
Will try to post again soon.

A precious view into our daughter's life

Love Without Boundaries is an organization that provides Foster Care programs and Nutrition programs to select children in select orphanages in China. This organization has had Lulu under their care and provided her with safe, good nutrition and a foster family as she waits. Today, we got a rare glimpse into Lulu life in China. She is the feature story in their September newsletter.
Her story starts on page 4. They give all the children alias' to protect them, she is known as "Emily". This is a sweet memory for her to have in her future, but today I'm crying for her most obvious pain when she will leave this family to come to us. May God grant me the strength to endure, and wisdom to know what to do and peace in the process, when we meet.
Please pray for this family and Lulu.
Check out this link:
September newsletter

Growing up in pictures...

It's amazing to see she's grown so much just this summer. I'm so glad we leave soon, because I really don't want to miss any more of her growing up.
These are some great pictures we received yesterday! One just by chance, was a picture in a newsletter that I read and recognized her. I did confirm that it's her with the organization. We also received some new bits of info we did not know before. Like she can wave bye, bye and blow a kiss. She's a real charmer! They describe her as a clever child who will call you mama if she really wants something. She knows how to pluck at the heart strings too. We can't wait to meet her, of course!