Family needs prayer...

If you read my blog regularly, you may remember an earlier post that I wrote about Steven Curtis Chapman singing "Cinderalla" and what an inspiration he has been to adoptive families. Well tonight I have been in tears over learning one of his daughters was hit and killed today. What makes it more difficult is that one of her older brothers was driving the vehicle that struck her in their driveway. I can't imagine the pain they all must be going through. For all the joy they have brought through encouraging so many to adopt, it's time we pay them back with our prayers. Please join me in lifting this family up.

Mom's New Haircut....

Two Years Ago This Week....

we were blessed to have Jaelyn join our family, forever! I can't imagine life without this beautiful, compassionate child. Everywhere we go people comment on her smile, and they are right, her whole face lights up. It's contagious, and I know God has and will use her to bless others.

We celebrated the day in our usual fashion, chinese food! We swore we were back in China, as the waitress hovered by our table, picking up every plate and bowl the second it was empty. Jaelyn really captured the waitress' heart too, as by the end of the meal she was taking Jaelyn by the hand and walking her to the dessert buffet. Jaelyn grinned from ear to ear as she walked back with a bowl full of sweets, AFTER we had already given her ice cream. A minute later, here came the waitress again, with ice cream cones for the girls! It so took us back to our visits to China. You never get that type of service and attention in the states, and in the restaurants in China, you don't even tip!

Here are a couple pictures from the celebration, as well as a picture from the first time we held Jaelyn.