TRAVEL APPROVAL

Our consulate appointment is March 31, 2008. We will be in Guangzhou March 22. Karla said that we may get Jayden on the 23rd, but most definitely we will be united with Jayden March 24th.

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. Psalm 18:30

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TRAVEL APPROVAL

Karla called yesterday and said our TA was on the way!!!!!! HooRay!! Our consulate appointment should be March 24th so we should be leaving around the 14th of March!!!

POEM FROM DADDY

JOURNEY TO JAYDEN

It don't seem all that long

It's been two years or more

We started on this journey

Where we never been before.

A thought put on our hearts

This you were to mom and me

A dream we prayed to God

Would complete our family.

Now time has passed on by

And filled dreams that did come true

A prayer that's been answered

To share our love with you.

A beautiful little boy we love

Far away from our home shore

Couldn't wait to come and get you

So we could love you more.

Pictures everywhere of you

Not hard for folks to see

We are coming to bring you home

Our son you'll always be.

We conceived you in our hearts

And this I'll state as fact

A blessed gift from God

Our precious Jaydenmac

Author: Edward Brian McDonald

02-23-08

WHERE IS JAYDEN?

Jayden is currently residing with the Children's Welfare Institute of Dongguan City in Guangdong Province

POEM

A POEM FOR JAYDEN


A half a world away
sometimes it seems we're so far apart.
But half a world away
is not too far for a journey of the heart.

Our little one, our bundle of joy
we are waiting for you.
Our precious son, our baby boy
we know you're waiting too.

A half a world away
a child waits for a family of his own.
While half a world away
a family waits to come bring him home.

Our little one, our bundle of joy
we are whispering a prayer.
Our precious son, our baby boy
we hope to soon be there.

We hope that we will no longer be
a half a world away!

Unknown Author

WHILE WE WAIT

Jayden continues to receive presents, and he's not even here yet. I have a feeling Brian and I need to clear out more space. Sheryl Blakley presented me with a Hallmark baby book---for an adopted child---Sunday at church. She and her daughter saw it while shopping in Georgia recently. I know that this will be a treasure that Jayden will be thankful for. Joni Craft brought the activity table for Jayden's room (which we haven't finished yet). I know that Jayden and I will create wonderful pictures and crafts on this beautiful table. Please pray for our TA, we really need to receive it soon, due to the airfare price increases for April. PRAY! We are thankful for all of your prayers.

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

LOA MAILED BACK TO CHINA

Our LOA is on it's way to China. Today Jayden received his third gift. His first gift was from his big brother Derek and his girlfriend Timeka---a brookstone stuffed bear with an embroidered tee shirt bearing his name. I have never felt a teddy bear so soft. Jayden's second gift came from Doug and Melody Kemp, a baby GUND prince cuddle toy. I'm sure that Jayden will love to hold this because it is so soft and cuddlie. Today Rodney and Joy our "spiritual kids" gave Jayden his first Bible. I will enjoy reading this to him in the coming months as I hold him close and begin to hide God's word in his heart.

"Children are a gift from God..." Psalm 127:3 TLB

Yeah! We recevied our LOA (Letter of Acceptance) today! Praise the Lord! We are so thankful that God has placed this precious boy in our family. Karla thinks that we should be traveling to pick him up by the last of March.


"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,who have been called according to His purpose. " Romans 8:28 NIV