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

New Pictures

At the travel meeting on December 28th, Karla told us that Lifeline had received new pictures of Jayden. We were really surprised because we had not asked for an update yet. Because of the holidays we didn't get the pictures e-mailed to us until January 4th---talk about a long week :). we are thankful to our Lord for this extra blessing. It reminds us that we serve an awesome God who supplies us with just what we need at just the right time! Isn't he beautiful!

"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalm 37:4

First Travel Meeting

The wait is the pits! We have not heard anything from China since November 11th. Karla says that this is good news "no news is good news". So, we are waiting on the Lord to move the process along. We will attend our first travel meeting tomorrow December 28, 2007. I know that this will give us comfort and encouragement; in that we will at least be doing something toward bringing Jayden home.

"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 Let it be to us Lord, and all others waiting.