tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71473860535123901652024-03-19T02:59:33.572-07:00"But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” - Joshua 24:15I started this blog as a way to share our journey to the adoption of our daughter Myah. Today, I use it to share about our day to day life. I pray that through my posts you will see our desire to serve the Lord in all that we do!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-34607621424698581362013-01-27T19:34:00.001-08:002013-01-27T19:34:20.401-08:00宋 文 霞<div align="left">
Shortly after we accepted the referral for Princess M, I was introduced to a company called Jiayin Designs. </div>
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They sell many things, but the thing that I LOVED the most are the hand made charms! </div>
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I sent them an email with the Chinese letters that make up Princess M’s given name and a few weeks later the charm arrived in the mail. </div>
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It is so fun to wear it, because people notice jewelry! </div>
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It has opened the door to share with people our story. </div>
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A story of how many years ago, God laid on my heart the love for orphans and the calling to one day adopt! </div>
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It was fun to wear before our adoption because I was able to share pictures of our love bug with them. </div>
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Now when I wear it, people can see our love bug in person! </div>
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Of course, while in China, I wore it, and it was neat that those that cared for Princess M for the first 13 1/2 months of her life noticed my necklace.</div>
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The craftsmanship is like none other! You need to check them out!!! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JiayinDesigns" title="https://www.facebook.com/JiayinDesigns">https://www.facebook.com/JiayinDesigns</a> and <a href="http://www.jiayindesigns.com/">www.jiayindesigns.com</a></div>
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I leave you today with a picture of me wearing my special charm. </div>
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The day we were given our precious daughter! </div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-71689751097418188272013-01-10T11:05:00.001-08:002013-01-10T11:05:48.889-08:00PLEASE PRAY FOR IVY JOY!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5OaP-g8if_I/UO8RB7kUaZI/AAAAAAAAMMM/BPe484TxGr0/s1600-h/Ivy%252520Cover%252520picture%252521%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ivy Cover picture!" border="0" alt="Ivy Cover picture!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oZUrLXL0w-0/UO8RC8KT8_I/AAAAAAAAMMU/qKEVixYfU1w/Ivy%252520Cover%252520picture%252521_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="623" height="275"></a></p> <p align="left"> God’s plans are perfect. I remind myself of this often…. </p> <blockquote> <p align="left">mostly when I don’t understand what He is doing!</p></blockquote> <p align="left"> You all know that Ivy Joy is a very important person in our world.</p> <blockquote> <p align="left">It breaks me that she has suffered so much…..</p> <p align="left">yet in the midst of my misunderstanding…. </p> <p align="left">GOD’S WAYS ARE PERFECT!</p> <p align="left">Last Thursday was the beginning of her need to return to Boston last night, with the aid of an Air ambulance. She and her momma Mary arrived late last night.</p> <p align="left">Last night Ivy went through several tests….</p> <p align="left">Later today, she will have more….</p> <p align="left">But for now we know, this is what Mary shares.</p> <p>This one comes with a lot more hesitation and yet peace in knowing that whatever Gods plan, we are in the palm of His big and mighty able hands.<br>Ivy's heart is in severe heart failure. Both ventricles have lower function than she's ever seen. She is having her belly drained now, it's the result of her heart failure that it keeps getting big. Currently 22 inches!<br>Her heart rate is 140 with meds. She is having arrhythmia's (also thought to likely be what happened Thursday that I thought was a seizure) <br>After the drain is put in they are taking her for a TE echo (echo done going in through the throat)<br>and then a Cath. Her tricuspid valve regurgitation is severe, her right pulmonary artery occluded and her mitral valve suspected to have clotting on the leaflet not moving. They are calling the risk for just the cath, critical. high risk due to the condition of her heart and the drastic decline of its function.<br>I didn't have to make this trip. I made it with every last dime I could muster up because I KNEW this is where she needed to be! No one was catching this in Phoenix but I just knew something wasn't right.<br>Dr Marx said her heart is at its worse ever. And her so called seizure was likely her heart being restarted because she's in severe heart failure. She is so incredibly special! I have no idea why God keeps choosing to keep her here on this earth and not take her home with Him but clearly He still has lots of plans for this child I'm so blessed to call my daughter!<br>A big big day for my small but fierce girl! Hope is here!<br>I covet every prayer you lovingly pray for Ivy and our family. <p align="left">WILL YOU JOIN ME IN PRAYER FOR THIS PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE AND HER FAMILY! THEY NEED OUR PRAYERS MORE THAN EVER!</p> <p align="left"></p></blockquote> Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-13291498222917596762013-01-10T08:28:00.000-08:002013-01-10T08:28:02.741-08:00Princess M sings Jesus Loves Me!<br />
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THIS, Makes a Mommy Proud!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-67013987229246946482013-01-07T11:56:00.000-08:002013-01-10T11:59:15.508-08:00Princess M faces surgery #4.As you know Princess M had surgery on November 1st, to do some work on her lip and nose. <br />
I thought we were done for a while….<br />
but a spot on her nose that was once red….<br />
that had been treated with medication…<br />
had really gotten much better….<br />
SUDDENLY started looking very bad.<br />
After a call to our doctor on Sunday, he said to come to the hospital at 8 AM on Monday…<br />
he would likely take her to the OR.<br />
He was right… the need to go to the OR was real.<br />
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As we waited…. her nose grew. <br />
Thankfully, it didn’t bother her… except when I was putting medication on it.<br />
Princess M was able to color on a baby doll (none of that at home little sister)!<br />
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She and Mighty S were able to drive some cars….</div>
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while we waited for them to take her back.<br />
The cause? An un-dissolved stitch.<br />
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and her nose is looking much, much, better! Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-23422644281264325892013-01-02T12:18:00.000-08:002013-01-10T22:27:38.863-08:00Sweet Friends… that live so very far away!<p align="center">Over 4 years ago …<br>we met a very special family at church….<br>We became fast friends….<br>and even had our 3rd babies just 6 weeks apart.<br>Sadly… they had to move…..<br>all the way to FLORIDA!<br>After 1 1/2 years of not seeing each other….<br>it was TIME!<br>We met at a McDonalds….<br>in COLORADO!<br>Since we were last together…<br>Trisha was pregnant with baby #4….<br>and we were waiting to travel to get Princess M.<br>Trisha and I talked….<br><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MdpURo2yVJw/UO8h_CSPFKI/AAAAAAAAMN8/lLZvH9kG-6E/s1600-h/IMG_1552%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1552" border="0" alt="IMG_1552" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IQPXs9sBiKk/UO8iAO2G2aI/AAAAAAAAMOE/ux-zkIBp9i4/IMG_1552_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="613" height="500"></a><br>Our husbands did too! 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We always love to be together with Jeff’s parents, his brother’s and their families.<br />
This year was no exception.<br />
We had the kids pose by the Christmas Tree. <br />
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As you can see… Myah was less than happy about having her picture taken at that moment!</div>
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and once with their Christmas Clothes!</div>
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I am not sure what they were looking at… but it was obviously NOT ME!</div>
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After breakfast… it was time to read the Bible and reflect on the reason we celebrate Christmas…..</div>
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and then on to the presents!</div>
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We found ourselves a Super Hero, or Two or Three….</div>
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along with a cape and magic wand for Princess M!</div>
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Inkpads, paper and pattern books for Z, Glow in the Dark Science for A, who knows for Mighty S…</div>
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Dora bath toys for Princess M, ASU for Daddy and new dishes for Mommy!</div>
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There were lots of presents for everyone!</div>
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The kids played….</div>
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and who knows what she was doing!?!?</div>
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Lots of food…. and fun….</div>
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and a Family Christmas picture!</div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-48226367013325011142012-12-22T15:08:00.000-08:002013-01-10T15:09:36.015-08:00Treasured Time with Ivy Joy and Mary too!<p>Princess M and I were blessed to spend time with Ivy Joy and her mommy Mary, while we were in Arizona for Christmas.</p> <p>Silly us… we decided to meet at the mall.</p> <p>Once we met up… we went straight to the Train!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I7WA54IGO20/UO9J-CIRtXI/AAAAAAAAMVM/fyzxofZ-qy8/s1600-h/IMG_1424%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1424" border="0" alt="IMG_1424" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nad81UHkbA8/UO9J-8h8YWI/AAAAAAAAMVU/DSasoYDEwow/IMG_1424_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NceoGxpEQVQ/UO9J_qicaVI/AAAAAAAAMVc/_s17Bqd-k9k/s1600-h/IMG_1426%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1426" border="0" alt="IMG_1426" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kqkFx8_cWc0/UO9KAtojB7I/AAAAAAAAMVk/2XBnVw01WIU/IMG_1426_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The girls were both very excited!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wZE5KCADvaE/UO9KBYzW9XI/AAAAAAAAMVs/LiIsISF2ZLY/s1600-h/IMG_1427%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1427" border="0" alt="IMG_1427" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_PSDbWrl8dk/UO9KCIwOpSI/AAAAAAAAMV0/mtZDkNY14IA/IMG_1427_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Getting presents is LOTS OF FUN!</p> <p align="left">Then off to the little Merry Go Round!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3-LKgTY2VuI/UO9KC_GuiWI/AAAAAAAAMV8/NEKd0KfDB8Y/s1600-h/IMG_1430%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1430" border="0" alt="IMG_1430" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X1sqNztCbhg/UO9KDTJzFnI/AAAAAAAAMWE/t3_1KVeGS2w/IMG_1430_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wBaw3w1NCKk/UO9KEb-vtiI/AAAAAAAAMWM/VQ3lOUaMELg/s1600-h/IMG_1432%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1432" border="0" alt="IMG_1432" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-15Sqr4QvHAw/UO9KE7oZWaI/AAAAAAAAMWU/nXVpOjajugw/IMG_1432_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="left">Not once… but twice….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xxn_Uk1BHX4/UO9KF2QGqHI/AAAAAAAAMWc/CzZnmjlBVVA/s1600-h/IMG_1433%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1433" border="0" alt="IMG_1433" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7-omcpXwVto/UO9KGkxtGAI/AAAAAAAAMWk/yRdNeeJBmiU/IMG_1433_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nl3IHsHaPSs/UO9KHmj8liI/AAAAAAAAMWs/f-qqcewLodY/s1600-h/IMG_1435%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1435" border="0" alt="IMG_1435" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iB_4Z3JJkbc/UO9KIdSrurI/AAAAAAAAMW0/oSCL38cbstc/IMG_1435_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Followed by a little shopping… </p> <p>some warm pretzels</p> <p>and some fun times looking at puppies!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MQ7_-LDfu6M/UO9KJO6DNAI/AAAAAAAAMW8/vdmHqwhEeMc/s1600-h/IMG_1440%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1440" border="0" alt="IMG_1440" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CWD7YvywOac/UO9KJ1gzZxI/AAAAAAAAMXE/15MR5NcsFgU/IMG_1440_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Both girls love, love, love puppies!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2DbIwpqzZsQ/UO9KLK18EBI/AAAAAAAAMXM/PcCv5TecHKc/s1600-h/IMG_1441%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1441" border="0" alt="IMG_1441" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NfATC6GYsTI/UO9KLs9LTdI/AAAAAAAAMXU/Nmhr23OhKsE/IMG_1441_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Our time together was short….</p> <p>but oh so good!</p> <p>We pray that Princess M and Ivy Joy will soon be together again!</p> Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-73449553599883003632012-11-27T12:39:00.001-08:002012-11-27T12:39:02.567-08:00Our Journey to Meiya: A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!You can make a difference in the life of an orphan. 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The big boys came home from school and quickly changed into their costumes... 3 hours early!<br />
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and Myah was not so sure. Daddy convinced her to put it on... and once it was on... she liked it!<br />
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Each year our church has Light the Night. It is an opportunity to Trunk or Treat in a safe environment. Our kids were very excited! The bucket Sam holds is empty in the picture but VERY VERY FULL when we were finished... a long with 3 other buckets!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-9848560283705523062012-10-17T08:42:00.000-07:002013-01-10T08:43:58.101-08:00Meeting another sweet China Princess! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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While the adoption community is so big... it is also so small. At the start of last year a friend contacted me and asked if she could share my contact info with another friend. They were starting the adoption process and knew NO ONE else that had adopted from China.<br />
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That led to lots of messages back and forth between Jessica and myself.... emails... calls... sharing of pictures......<br />
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AND WE GOT TO MEET!<br />
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They leave a little over 3 hours from here... so while we were visiting Branson with Jeff's parents, we were able to meet Jessica... and their Princess M.<br />
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I so treasure the friendships that have come through our journey's to the other side of the world to get our daughters!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-66899951406307187722012-10-16T14:22:00.000-07:002012-11-01T14:22:59.555-07:00Dixie Stampede with Poppy and Mimi Stone and Uncle BrianPoppy and Mimi Stone along with Uncle Brian Stone came to MO for a conference. We were able to go to The Dixie Stampede.<br />
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On the way in.... <br />
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we saw lots of horses!<br />
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Myah was very excited about every horse.<br />
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This was at the pre-show. I am not sure where Poppy was... and I was taking the picture!<br />
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The kids LOVED IT!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-64793531569077537012012-10-11T11:49:00.001-07:002012-10-11T11:52:04.112-07:00"Spread the JOY" for IvyWhen I first got a glimpse of this face.....<br />
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one year ago.....<br />
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I had no idea that she would be so special to my family!<br />
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I had spent time talking to her precious momma Mary, before we traveled to China.....<br />
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Was able to meet her family before they were even able to travel to get her......<br />
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While God drew my heart towards this special family.....<br />
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I didn't know that God knit a friendship between Ivy and Myah.....<br />
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in China.<br />
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We were able to get our girls together in July.....<br />
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We went to a Gymboree play class....<br />
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Ate lunch....<br />
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and ate Hershey Kisses together.<br />
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Now 8 months after coming home.....<br />
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she and her family will travel across the country..... <br />
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and she faces another very big surgery!<br />
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We place Ivy Joy into God's hand and know that He has watched<br />
and protected her for every day of her life!<br />
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First, I ask that you pray for her, the doctors that will be doing her surgery, and her family!<br />
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Next, will you consider helping with the huge financial needs for her medical care?<br />
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Please visit this blog <a href="http://1diamond1ruby1pearl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a><a href="http://1diamond1ruby1pearl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a><br />
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Thank you for making a difference by taking Ivy Joy before the Lord Jesus! <br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-69292981724742580502012-10-10T14:31:00.002-07:002012-10-10T14:32:02.726-07:00Happy One Year Gotcha Day to MyahWow, what a great year we have had. It is so hard to believe that one year ago we met our precious daughter for the very first time.<br />
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Here is our first glimpse of her!</div>
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She was so nervous.....</div>
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and instantly loved by her oldest brother.</div>
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What a very special day it was.....</div>
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oh, what a beginning!</div>
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ONE YEAR LATER....</div>
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We celebrated last night (since it was gotcha day in CHINA) with dinner at our favorite Chinese Restaurant. Myah dressed in Chinese Clothes and she ate ate ate her noodles!<br />
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We thank God for first adopting us into His family. We thank him next for calling us to be Myah's parents. I am so thankful for Him equipping us to provide for her and know that we are forever grateful that she is our daughter!<br />
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We had a combined party with Myah for his birthday...<br />
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and that night....<br />
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he was OH SO SICK!<br />
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After looking at some presents.... <br />
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and opening a few.... <br />
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he showed a little excitement.... <br />
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and then it became a big chore to open anymore....<br />
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He just couldn't do it anymore. <br />
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The rest would have to wait... <br />
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He went to sleep in Mimi's arms.<br />
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we waited a few days and had round 2 of his birthday party!<br />
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He was oh so happy about his cake!<br />
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and he is the cutest 3 year old in the whole wide world!<br />
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<span id="goog_2015152809"></span><span id="goog_2015152810"></span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-10758798053033134072012-08-21T10:53:00.002-07:002012-08-21T10:53:34.768-07:00Happy birthday Myah Faith!Today is a great day in our house! Our precious Myah is 2 years old today! We had our family over on Saturday for the big party... but tonight... we will celebrate more!!!<br />
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Last year we sent a cake and gifts to Myah at her orphanage! WOW, she has grown!<br />
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As we celebrate Myah's birthday, I also think of her biological parents. I know that this day must be very difficult for them. I pray that God will give them comfort!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-52513929284932697712012-08-08T17:13:00.000-07:002012-08-08T17:13:02.288-07:00American Girl Bitty Twins to help a family adopt!Go check out this blog: <a href="http://www.phillisfamilyfulloflove.com/" target="_blank">http://www.phillisfamilyfulloflove.com/</a><br />
Amy and Jeff are having a fundraiser with Bitty Twin to help with their<br />
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Go check it out!!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-61290372252648885882012-07-08T00:06:00.001-07:002012-07-08T00:06:18.960-07:00After nearly 9 months Myah and Ivy see eachother!!!More than ten months ago I started communicating with a precious lady named Mary. Like us, she had a daughter waiting for adoption in the Hangzhou Social Welfare Institute. This precious little one had a serious heart condition and desperately needed medical care. Mary and I shared emails, talked and prayed together. When we went to the orphanage after adopting Myah, we had to privilege of taking a sweet gift to Mary's daughter and to take pictures of her. <br />
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Shortly after returning home from China, I was looking at pictures from our trip. Myah got a glimpse of this picture..... <br />
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and tried to leap into the computer to get to her! This is precious Ivy Joy, Mary's daughter!<br />
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In November Jeff, Myah, Samuel and I were able to visit with Mary and her husband Bryan, while in Arizona for Thanksgiving. We had a great visit and knew that we would see each other again. <br />
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and in February if finally happened!!!<br />
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Mary texted me this precious picture, just a short while after Ivy joined their family.<br />
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This was another darling picture that she sent!!!!<br />
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Myah loved seeing every picture I showed her of Ivy. <br />
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All the while, this precious little one grew in my heart as I saw the connection that Myah<br />
certainly had with her.<br />
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In the months that followed, Ivy faced life saving surgeries and we faithfully prayed<br />
and continue to pray for her! Myah noticed the tubes around Ivy in the pictures of her while in the hospital, and the look on her face showed sadness that Ivy didn't seem quite right. <br />
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New pictures and videos of Ivy made Myah very happy! <br />
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As summer was approaching, I began talking to Mary about our upcoming trip to Arizona and we began making plans for our sweet daughters to spend some time together.<br />
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Recently, I discovered that Ivy is listed in Myah's baby book as being Myah's best friend! That explains why Myah gets so excited every time she see pictures of her! I have no idea why I never noticed that, but what a great treat to find out, prior to our trip to Arizona. <br />
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On Thursday, July 5th that day finally arrived!!!!<br />
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We met in the parking lot of The Gymboree Play Class! <br />
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At first they were a bit unsure of what to think.....<br />
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Inside the class, <br />
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Myah had fun playing.... <br />
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Ivy was not all that sure!<br />
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After the class we loaded into the car...<br />
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with a snack and a short ride to lunch. <br />
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We opted for Chinese food!<br />
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Before we went inside, we took a few pictures. <br />
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They still seemed a bit unsure of what was happening. <br />
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and each girl ate, mostly in silence.... both attempting the use of chop sticks!<br />
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They hugged each other after lunch.... <br />
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and while riding in the car Ivy slept and Myah held her special friends hand! <br />
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At Ivy's house they played together.<br />
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And shared Hershey's kisses together..... <br />
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lots of Hershey's kisses.... <br />
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More kisses.... <br />
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Lot's of empty wrappers.... <br />
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Happy chocolate filled girls... <br />
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giving loves again to each other....<br />
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Unfortunately our time together had to end.... and we had to wave goodbye....<br />
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But we are oh so grateful that we have many many trips to Arizona planned in the future.....<br />
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and I am sure that our precious girls will see each other again!!!! <br />
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In the mean time, I ask that you continue to pray for God to heal Ivy's heart!<br />
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Tonight, this momma is happy that our girls were united again, with Mary and I <br />
to watch it all unfold.<br />
<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-42508764831139894312012-06-20T08:59:00.001-07:002012-06-20T08:59:39.369-07:00Pretty Little Girls!Check out this picture of Kylie, from Tennessee!<br />
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And this picture of Myah, from Missouri!<br />
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Two Asian Girls....<br />
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Two different states.....<br />
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AREN'T THEY BEAUTIFUL!!!!<br />
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and only stopped at the visitor info center and to get gas....<br />
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we tried to go to the State Capital....<br />
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but it was closed for renovations. <br />
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We were disappointed... but what is there to do?<br />
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After checking in and settling into our hotel, we met the Taylor family at Corky's B-B-Q, for dinner!<br />
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After dinner we went to Downtown Franklin to walk around.<br />
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Myah helped Sam clean up....<br />
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Jenna, Sandra and Kylie enjoyed the yogurt.<br />
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We saw a War Memorial.<br />
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Boys being boys! They wanted to see inside the cannon.<br />
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We saw a beautiful church.... <br />
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What a great day!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-4605764958299505422012-05-31T10:06:00.000-07:002012-05-31T11:49:45.505-07:00First it's Abe... then .... It's a bird... it's a plane.... it's Superman!Over Memorial Day weekend we went to Tennessee. We left on Thursday evening after Jeff got off work and drove to Mount Vernon, IL.<br />
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Friday morning we drove by The Appellate Courthouse ....<br />
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and saw a Statue of Abe Lincoln.<br />
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They had costumes from the movies.....<br />
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Several status of Superman....<br />
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Jimmy Olsen's Clothes<br />
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Superman ties.....<br />
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Wonder Woman this's and that's.<br />
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Two cute babies checking everything out!<br />
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And a cool Zachary.... turned Clark Kent!<br />
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The babies were ready to fly like Superman..... <br />
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into the car... for the rest of our drive to Tennessee!!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-62414678992238288872012-05-30T09:14:00.001-07:002012-05-30T09:14:32.515-07:00Deanna Rose Farmstead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Samuel was full of smiles... as usual.<br />
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Zachary and Alexander visited a one room school house.<br />
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We saw baby cows.<br />
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Learned about plowing...<br />
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Saw many pretty flowers. <br />
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Ground some corn....<br />
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Touched some fur....<br />
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Tried on some antlers....<br />
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Fed the baby goats....<br />
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Learned about the bank safe....<br />
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Fed the big goats....<br />
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What a great day.... soon to be repeated!!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-90998263483433904452012-05-30T09:02:00.000-07:002012-05-30T09:02:04.370-07:00Every boy needs a tie... or two... or three... or four.Zachary has always been the son that loves to dress up! He would wear a button up shirt and tie EVERY DAY, if I would let him.<br />
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We usually reserve the ties for Sundays and other special events. <br />
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On such days, we take care to make sure that he also has the right pants, shirt and shoes.<br />
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When you are staying at home all day long!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-5641829146131149562012-05-30T08:54:00.001-07:002012-05-30T08:54:18.200-07:00Every girl needs a special blanket!Before Myah arrived home our dear friend Amy (who also has a daughter adopted from China) gave us<br />
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plays with it....<br />
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tries to wrap up in it....<br />
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Every girl needs a special blanket.... RIGHT!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12422250860859725027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147386053512390165.post-75390280219286217732012-05-29T20:28:00.003-07:002012-05-29T20:28:42.036-07:00Nearly 14 months later and we finally meet!Nearly 14 months ago I was making hair clips to raise money for our adoption. Through an adoption fundraiser yahoo group a lady from Tennessee contacted me to order some! I was delighted to sell a few to her <br />
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and then even made her a few special order clips. I never imagined that a friendship would develop out of my hair clip fundraiser.<br />
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Sandra and I began emailing and then talking on the phone. We have a ton in common. We go to churches that are much the same as the other, we both scrapbook, like much of the same music, SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY (she is one year older), drive the same kind of van..... and more.<br />
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We met our precious Myah in October<br />
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and they met their Kylie in March. <br />
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We have talked for hours! Prayed together, cried together, given advice and encouragement!<br />
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What better way to spend the Memorial Day weekend, than to take a road trip to Tennessee to meet my special friend! Jeff was more than to delighted and the kids were game too! More on the trip later... but for now.... my dear friend Sandra and her precious baby girl Kylie!<br />
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After arriving we learned that we not only drive the same kind of van, but they are the same color!<br />
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We both had our toenails painted purple....<br />
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And we both have precious cleft lip and cleft palate babies!<br />
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It is a friendship that was made in heaven! We have a bond that will surely last!<br />
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