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Celebrate! Treatment for Shadrack is a GO!

So, so thankful–and speechless. I just wanted to thank all of you for praying for Shadrack! We were at a stand still on our fundraising thermometer for the last 24 hours right at $1500–and thanks to the Lord leading an anonymous donor to complete the fundraising need–$5000 has now been raised and TREATMENT FOR SHADRACK […]

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THE Birthday Party {happy 2nd birthday Zeke!}

So last week I got surprised with pictures from the party that was delivered to Zeke’s orphanage in China! Ann from Red Threads is amazing! We contacted her a couple of weeks before Zeke’s birthday once we realized there was no way we would be there by then–and she quickly helped us put together a […]

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Jessica Irvin - May 20, 2013 - 6:12 pm

What perfect timing to be all done with school and sports before you get Zeke. Lots of bonding time now

sherrie bezuidenhout - May 20, 2013 - 6:45 pm

Such an amzing boy! His face is just precious!! God is so good!!

Sarah - May 20, 2013 - 8:33 pm

Lord, he’s cute!!!!

Candy - May 24, 2013 - 2:07 pm

Rachel, just wanted to give you a heads up on something on. Fox News today…

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/24/nearly-70-percent-adoption-credit-claims-were-audited-by-irs-report-finds/

Katie - May 28, 2013 - 4:23 pm

This a.m. the Lord’s been prompting me to pray for your travels! Praying for health, for no setbacks, and for strength for the journey. Thanks for letting us follow along with God’s beautiful story through your blog!

Mother’s Day {when your heart longs on this day}

I’m sitting here…typing tonight–unable to sleep. In this empty nursery. Longing for it to be filled. I am also a mom. But tonight my house is quiet…as the four little ones are split up in two by two tonight–half with Gigi (Rich’s mom) and the other two with Nana (my mom). On Mother’s Day Eve. […]

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Aleah - May 12, 2013 - 6:02 pm

Dear Andrea,
As always, thank you for your beautiful post on this most special day. I have been faithfully following your blog since before Isaac joined your family.

You have been a constant blessing to me through our adoption journey. My husband and I have been in the process of adopting from South Korea for 4 years. That’s right, you heard it correctly…4 years. We have had a referral for a beautiful baby boy since last June…nearly a full year. Laws in South Korea have changed concerning adoption, and as a result, the program has slowed down significantly. These last four years have been difficult for this momma’s heart, but this weekend has been especially difficult.

I celebrate this day already being a mother to two beautiful biological children. I understand the blessing of being a mother, and I long to have our new sweet one home. Thank you for the reminder that God is perfectly writing our story…something I know well as I have seen it at work already. But to be reminded on this day…a very sweet reminder from someone who is walking the difficult journey as well. God is good! I needed this today!

Thank you.

Tricia - May 24, 2013 - 9:26 am

Thank you so much for this encouraging post! I’m reading it a couple weeks after the fact, but God knew when I would most need those verses. I’m holding on tightly to His promises in that passage.

I’m still waiting for my opportunity to be a mom and for some reason God has chosen to make our particular journey a long and at times difficult one. Thankfully, “He gives strength to the weary!” Thank you for this reminder!

Praying for you (and your family) as you journey to China for your little one!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZEKE!!! {we can book flights!}

Look what message I just got from our agency!!!… “Congratulations! The American Consulate has confirmed your appointment for June 10, 2013 @ 8:30 am! Now you may go ahead and book your international flights. Your departure date should be May 30th arriving in Beijing on May 31 no later than 8/9pm. Gotcha day will be […]

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Kim - May 10, 2013 - 12:48 pm

Tears of joy for you and your family!!! Praise the Lord…. He is always right on time 🙂 Go God!

LaKasha - May 11, 2013 - 12:55 am

Hello,
I sent you cupcake pic tonight, hope they weren’t to late to count today!! We with right after work and got the tree most yummiest and largest we could find for Zeke’s birthday!
We also bought our tickets today and ill always remember it being on his second birthday! good night