Hello again,
We miss you all so very much!!! Sure wish we could come home now!! BUT we can't..
We had the girl's TB tests read today. Zoe's passed with flying colors, but Anna's had spread out a little, so we had to have a chest Xray done. The Xray showed NO concern for coming back to the states and no TB active, so we're very happy about this. This process has held up many families and THAT"S NOT US... and we're happy. And of course we're quite happy that Anna doesn't have TB cause there's NO way any of us could leave her now. She's already quite a part of our family.
We did a little shopping on the island here in Guangzhou today. There is a ton of construction on the island and everything is such a mess. Doug and Kris would have a fit if they could see what we walk under and by without any safety measures. It's really quite unbelievable. Yesterday we were walking under a bamboo scaffoldine where men worked about banging bricks off of the sides of building and pillars. Some would fall every once in a while and thankfully no one was hit by any.
Lots of junky little shopping here and there. I mean a lot of the things aren't worth carrying home, but it's kinda fun to find things for $2 and $3. :)
The girls continue to make progress. They try to listen to words in English and repeat them. Have had some attitude here and there.. but we're working through the things that come up and with prayer and much God-guided patience, we will continue to instruct where needed.
We love you all very much and can't wait to come home. We're almost to 1 week from leaving and we're anxious to get these girls on our turf!!
We miss you all so very much!!! Sure wish we could come home now!! BUT we can't..
We had the girl's TB tests read today. Zoe's passed with flying colors, but Anna's had spread out a little, so we had to have a chest Xray done. The Xray showed NO concern for coming back to the states and no TB active, so we're very happy about this. This process has held up many families and THAT"S NOT US... and we're happy. And of course we're quite happy that Anna doesn't have TB cause there's NO way any of us could leave her now. She's already quite a part of our family.
We did a little shopping on the island here in Guangzhou today. There is a ton of construction on the island and everything is such a mess. Doug and Kris would have a fit if they could see what we walk under and by without any safety measures. It's really quite unbelievable. Yesterday we were walking under a bamboo scaffoldine where men worked about banging bricks off of the sides of building and pillars. Some would fall every once in a while and thankfully no one was hit by any.
Lots of junky little shopping here and there. I mean a lot of the things aren't worth carrying home, but it's kinda fun to find things for $2 and $3. :)
The girls continue to make progress. They try to listen to words in English and repeat them. Have had some attitude here and there.. but we're working through the things that come up and with prayer and much God-guided patience, we will continue to instruct where needed.
We love you all very much and can't wait to come home. We're almost to 1 week from leaving and we're anxious to get these girls on our turf!!
By the way... a few of these pictures are random shots Anna took... She takes some strange pictures and we have TONS... but they're kinda fun and she's having a blast.
Love you all,
Stephanie
Love you all,
Stephanie
10 comments:
I am glad things came out ok with the tests. Well the girls look happy . Are goings doing ok trying to say our words. A they saying it right . Well we miss you all very much and cannot what to get you home for good.Tell everyone there that we love them very mush.
Sooooo very thankful to hear of Anna's test results...another great blessing from our dear Lord....why are we sooo surprised?! Zoe and Anna look so cute together. We are all excited about your coming home too but all is well here. Much love, Mom and Grandma
ps Didn't see Josiah, Amberlee or Jonathan, did you tire them out?:>
Oops, looked again and there was Josiah and Mom. :>
Your comments about the picture taking made me laugh. It seems like all my kids have gone through that phase when they love to take pictures. I get the camera back and have to delete 50+ pictures of blurry close-ups. My sister, Sarah, is fearless about letting her five year old take her camera and snap away. She told me that maybe only ten percent were keepers but that it was a interesting window into what caught her daughter's eye or was of value to her. Praying for patients as you travel for the next week and a half with 7 people, 3 of which are 13 year old girls, living in 1 room. When you finally get home, you might need a vacation.=)
YEAH on the tests!!!
Glad you all are haninging in there. We are praying for you!
Karen
Yes!! Agree with Rebekah you will need a vacation after this vacation! Thats always the way with vacations!!?? Her reminder of you all being in one small room with 3 thirteen year olds about brought me to tears on your behalf!! I am praying!! Do hope this next week passes quickly!! Seems a long time for us waiting for you all too!! We miss you, Cheryl
Dear Vincent,
God put you on my heart last night very strongly to pray for the healing or confirmation that this test was negative. Praise God He answers our prayers.
I have really enjoyed your posts, it is so neat to see God at work & answering prayers along your adoption journey(s). What a blessing it has been to me! I will continue to keep you guys in my prayers as you continue to adjust to all the changes. So glad the TB tests came back negative. I had to have a few of those during our adoption process because it took soooo long.
Man it does seem like you guys have been gone a LONG TIME!! See you soon though!! I'll keep praying the transition and travel home is safe!:) Love you all!
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