Were HOME !!!!!!

God is sooooo good..Our time in China went fast It was wonderful spending time with the girls and they did fantastic .Our time in Guangzhou was the best....staying at the Garden was magical and soooo beautiful. I infact miss it already ! Shopping ---my favorite thing to do was also wonderful there..I was able to find many things for friends and for our family ...lil treasures to bring back.The childrens clothes were wonderful..little shops with beautiful dresses and shoes and darling outfits for really cheap prices I went crazy ..Thank God I married a great guy who lets me indulge a bit.

AAI was a GREAT AGENCY to work with...We also loved working with Mr Li while we were there.He was great to get us in on our apt first so we didn't have to wait..both on the Doctors apts for the girls as well as the Visa apts...Well you all know by now..Im not a long writer...so without further ado...here are our two new princesses !!!!

11 days and counting DOWN !!

11 days until we leave to get our girls...I sooo cannot wait to get my hands and arms all around them. It seems so surreal. It has taken us 17 months to get to this point...Thank you for all the prayers...encouragement and support along the way...Any one who has been on the rollercoaster ride called Adoption knows what a ride it can be.
    Well my dears, we are almost there....We are still short on funds and have a short time to try to get the rest of the way...we so badly need our FSP page to read $8,193....we need just $1,113 more to get there. PLEASE Pray we will get there. We need the last of the funding to pay for our Motel and food as well as Medicals for the girls...I know our God is MIGHTY to save God's SOOOOOOOO GOT THIS !!

RONA

New Pictures of our girls !

Peyton being silly and having fun at a Parade.

 Peyton Reece we LOVE
you dearly XXXXOOO!

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Carrington Sophia our precious 3 year old...Mommy and Daddy are coming sweet girl !!!

16 more Breakfasts at home to fix...and we are leaving on a JET plane !!!!!!

I cannot believe it...we are SOOOOOOO close...God has blessed us in so many ways. I'm an emotional mess right now. We love our little girls sooo much, we cannot wait to hug them and kiss them alllll over !! Leaving our other kids home is hard, I cannot thank my dear friends enough for stepping up,taking some of the kids and helping us right now. You have made this sooo much easier...THANK YOU just doesn't cover it !!

Well We are still short on funds,God knows that..and we Trust He HAS a plan...
   We used the $5,100 from our RR account for Tickets...Our flights were over $7,000 total, including IN country travel. We have our 6 days at Holiday Inn to pay for yet, that will be another $1100...We paid for our week in G already, that was $1100,WHOOOHOOO.We have food for two weeks ((4 people)) at a guess of about $700..and Medicals for the girls $450 and Visas for the girls<<no idea>>..Bottom line..

We still need about $1500......we have a whopping 000000 left in savings...
             Want to be a part of the BLESSING ??
 Please pray about helping us get the rest of the way...

We Pray and PRAISE you Lord. We KNOW,and We TRUST, you have a plan !

With our eyes on Him,
Rona

Please pray with us !!

We really need your prayers. So many things have come in a lot higher than we predicted. We had a tight budget to begin with..and now that budget is blown to shreds! I KNOW that I KNOW that I KNOW God has called us to these girls..He has showed us in so many ways.We are so close to traveling..in just 4 weeks we will be leaving...and we are short on funds ! I just booked our flights..and Motels...that hit us hard too. We know our God reigns..and He is in control !! Please will you pray for our family. Pray for God to show up in a MIGHTY WAY....this mom is growing weary!
God knows the totals..He knows our need..and I KNOW He has it covered !!
Blessings,Rona

HELP US BRING OUR GIRLS HOME !!!!

We are soooo close to traveling. We really need your help. We need to pay for our tickets this week and we are short on funding..We need our Reeces Rainbow account to read $7,300....we are so close..wont you please pray about helping us get there. Be a part of the blessing, any amount will help.
   Click on Carringtons photo on the right side of our blog to help us bring our girls home...Don't forget to comment and share a prayer request you have. Our family will add you to our list and we will together pray for everyone of you...Thank you for being a BIG WONDERFUL part of bringing our girls home !!
Keeping our eyes on Jesus,
Rona

WE GOT ITTTTT !!!

The long awaited for TA..TRAVEL APPROVAL...We are leaving to get our girls !

   Oct 11th 2013 we will be in the air heading towards China...We will fly out of LSE,just 20 min from home....We will fly to Bejing first, then to our daughters province...Stay there a week and leave on Friday for our Consulate Apt. On Monday the 21st. the girls have medical apts..On the 22nd. we have our consulate apt..Then fly home on the 24th..and because we lost a day when arriving here..we leave on a Thursday and get home on a Thursday...HAHAHA....
   Here is another wonderful AWESOME God thing...We get our girls on Monday Oct 14th...
                     Peytons 7th Birthday !!  Our God is MIGHTY to save...NO MORE Birthdays in a orphanage my sweet !!!! You HAVE A Mommy and a Daddy who love you ... who are coming for you..and who will forever be with you...You have brothers and sisters who cannot wait to meet you...Hold on sweet girls...it wont be long now...

Love, Mom

Our God is MIGHTY to save !!!!

OMG...I posted we were $5,000..short on traveling...I have been praying yet nothing was coming in our adoption fund..We have applied so many times before for grants...never to receive any help..We have sent out countless letters...emails and more..not letting pride get in our way..its hard to ask for help...yet nothing ..$196 has been in our account for months..every penny we Praised God..every increase I was deeply touched..no matter the amount..it meant alot to us that ANYONE would help us to get our girls home...Still..we are $5,000 short....where...where will it come from God ??? We have no where else to gather it from??? We move ahead and we TRUST in you Father......then B A M !!!!
 One night...as I often do..I check our adoption fund....I scream..check it again..then again..then even once more..and YUP..I read it correctly..and it SAYS $5,196.00    Our God is might to save !!!
I ran with computer in hand to Rick who was reading...screaming..Honey LOOOOOOOK..what God has done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The kids come running to see why mom has gone crazy....we ALL life our hands and Praise God...He is in the details...Never ever doubt..if He calls you...He will carry you the way until completion...Our God is might to save...Oh how much more He loves the orphans !!

Love, Rona

I800 Approval July 18th

We got I800 approval...July 18th...we are now 6 weeks from traveling ..PRAISE GOD !!
I'm full speed ahead in packing mode..Our daughter Peyton knows she has a family coming for her...she is SO excited and we are too..I cannot wait to hold my girls...The main concern is finding families here to watch out kids..many have stepped up to say they would take a kiddo or two..Thank you all for making this possible..in our hearts I believe its important for Rick and I both to go..and you all are making that a reality..We know we can trust you all and we know God is in every detail !..
Soon girls ...you will be an orphan NO MORE !!!
Love,Mom

... LOA ...

We got it !!!  May 16th infact ! What does this mean ? Why it means we will be traveling to get our girls hopefully as soon as Aug !! Now is when I freak a bit...being one who likes to know whats next and paln things out...not possible to do when one is adopting by the way..and God sure has worked with me alot in this area...Still its important to know how much money we need for this and that...How much flights will cost..Motels and food etc....Lord Im giving this all to you Jesus !!!! You carried us this far..I KNOW youve got the rest of it as well !!!

Peyton Reese

New pictures..it always warms my heart deeply to see sweet smiling faces on our girls !! They are growing and changing and that's bittersweet,we are missing so much. Peyton is 34#'s and 38" tall .. at 6 years of age,she is little !
We've been looking for a stroller for her,one that is easily transported,and strong to last and hold up a few years.Peyton can only walk using a walker or holding onto hands.She can climb stairs and she is learning and getting stronger every day...We are so grateful for her health and her joy shows in her eyes..Her start in life wasn't always easy...our family plans to make up for that by showering her with lots of love and hugs and kisses! Hold tight sweet pea..we are coming !!!

New Pictures...YEAH!

Got new pictures of Carrington Sophia today...she is growing so fast...makes my mommy heart ache to hold her! She is 31#'s and 34'' tall...Carri turned 3 in December...so she is healthy in weight and height and for that we are grateful !!  Without further ado...here she is ..our smiling sweet hearts joy...Carrington !!

No words....just listen to this song it says it all...

http://youtu.be/U64bongHqYU


Lord Jesus place the burning desire on the hearts of many...Lord Jesus lead your children to make a difference..to HELP bring your special children home...let us all treasure children with special needs and see them through YOUR eyes Father!!

LID...March 19th....

We are logged in...WHOOOOHOOOO!  We had some paperwork mix up...seems they sent the wrong LOI..letter of Intent,and we needed to send them the correct one stating we are seeking to adopt TWO children not one...Anyway ..that set us back a week...We are officially LOGGED IN March 19th..
Now we wait for LOA..."Letter Of Approval" from China...this can take 3 months...We are praying of coarse that it doesn't!
Still holding on to traveling in July....

Feb 25th DTC !!!

WHOOOHOOO..That's right...we are Dossier To China !!

All this hard work...piles of paperwork,endless signatures and notaries,done..our Dossier was sent to China! Here is what is left..our waiting isn't over yet..

LID..Logged In Date (China logs in your paperwork)..about 2 weeks out
LOA..(Letter of acceptance)..about 60 days
1800 approval...3 weeks
Article 5...4 weeks
TA ((TRAVEL APPOINTMENT)) 2to 4 weeks....

We are about 19-20 weeks from getting our girls !!

We just cleared #7...

Goodbye Paperwork !!!!

We WONT miss you !! With a mix up on our Home Study,we once again had a set back..not to worry tho..Our God straightened it all out and we are full speed ahead.We have our USCIS approval in hand.WHOOHOO!
I was able to talk with our worker at AAI,Ky Bower <she is wonderful by the way> and we are a couple weeks from DTC <Dossier to China> We will at that time be LID <Logged in Date> what does all that mean you ask ? It means we are 5 months from travel..we will be traveling in July or early Aug...Praying for July !!
It will be HOT in China at that time..that's okay..the kids will be out of school..making it easier to find friends to watch them when we are gone...We will be gone 14 days..Im excited and Rick is as well...having done this before,we know what a precious time of bonding this will be..

On another note..please be in prayer for all of the children and foster homes in Henan Province..there is alot happening there and many of the foster homes are being closed...the children are being moved to orphanages,its a very sad situation as many of the kids are indeed special needs and need one on one attention.Some,this is the only family they have known and they have thrived there...going into a big orphanage under staffed is a death sentence for them..Also please pray for the Nanny's..how sad it must be for them..they have dedicated their lives to care and love on these precious angels...not they must let them go..Both of our girls are in this province..it does effect Peyton..she was taken out of a large orphanage just 7 months ago...she was bed ridden and sad..in 7 short months this child has come back to life...

Please pray for God to intervene ..Thank you
Rona

Our very precious,beautiful,worthy of love and a family,
                               Peyton Reese.

USCIS Approved !!

We got approval...its been a roller coaster ride for sure..Alittle mix up with how our Home Study worker stated a few things but we now have that all straightened out..God is GOOD ALL the time.
Next step is DTC > Dossier to China...we are about 5 months from traveling to China..Looking at Summer time..it will be a nice time to be in China,and our kids will be out of school too..
Thank you everyone for your prayers along the way...We are done with Dossiers and Home Studies..
WHOOOOHOOOO.....now we wait !!! 

.........................................GREAT NEWS Part 2................................

We have more great news to share...we have been given permision to adopt a second child..

Her name is Peyton Reese,she is 6 years old and she has mild CP..she is a ray of sunshine and we love her so much already.

Below are our precious girls...we are beyoind excited to be traveling to China to bring them home..please pray with us thta God will continue to keep them safe until we get there..

Carrington Sophia age 3

Peyton Reese age 6

To God we give ALL the Glory !
Rona