On to the Consulate : )

After praying with Olivia for favor at the NVC, I called for the third time last night. The woman at the NVC heard my plea and answered my questions...I thanked her for listening and just as we were to hang up, she asked me to hold. She came back with a promise to have it to us by today! Yay! Thank you, God! Our agency will continue to expedite for us so Article 5 could come in 1-2 days rather than weeks!!! Next, TA from Ch*na who has been very supportive with respect to expediting. So early to mid-March is looking good!!! God knows the best time!

One step closer, Little Man!

NVC CABLE!!!

Our I800 was overnighted to NVC this past Thursday and then cabled to Guangzhou on Friday : ) !!

Now just "knocking" on the doors of NVC to get an email copy to me ASAP!!

Why is that so difficult?!?

Half the Sky

A great article by Jane Pauley for Valentine's Day on NBC's Today Show features the difference one person can make in the lives of children....and it doesn't matter what age you are! This is how "Half the Sky" was born!

http://www.halfthesky.org/en/news/journal/2516

Our declaration by FAITH!

Not long ago, God brought the story of Matt Hammitt, of Sanctus Real, across our path. His son was born with a "special" heart like our little man. His cd, Every Falling Tear, was the outpouring of his heart before the Lord--the questions, the fears, the hopes. Ultimately, their family's desire was that God would be glorified in their journey, and others would be encouraged and touched by their candid willingness to share their faith walk with the world! If you want to catch their story, you can at http://bowensheart.com/

We so appreciate this and know God is indeed glorified!

I hope you enjoy this song that speaks to our hearts and reminds us, that no matter what may come, Shane is in His most capable hands and, because of His love, he deserves our love!

WE HAVE RA!!!!!

This is the first picture we saw of our little guy....

....and we just knew God was calling us to bring him into our family!

His referral pictures :)

And an updated photo of him....

Introducing............Shane Zhi Suo Walrond

Our family is in awe of how God has moved mountains on his behalf and blessed us beyond measure! Details to come! May God be glorified !

We are praying for a March travel date to bring our little man home where he belongs :)

"I will go before you and will level the mountains;

I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.

I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places,

so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel,

who summons you by name."

Isaiah 45:2-3

In the waiting....

"Oh protector of my soul,

You will stand against the foe;

In the dark You'll be

a light for me

Oh, protector of my soul."

Anne Barbour, 1990

This our prayer and declaration as we wait. No updates...only thoughts that wildly run as we try to corral them to take them captive.

questions.......

Is he being cared for?

Has he had surgery or treatment?

Do we even want him to have surgery there?

They already said it was too complex for their local hospital.

Will he be healthy enough to travel back home?

Will we ever have any updates?

Is he safe?

Is anyone giving him hugs?

Can we really expedite things? Isn't God really the One in control?

I know I wear my questions...so my Olivia says "It's okay. God's angels will watch over him, Mommy." oh, to have child-like faith... No matter what, those words are truth!

"...In the dark You'll be

a light for me

Oh, protector of my soul."

L.I.D.

We were logged into Ch*na on December 20, 2011! The Walrond family is officially adopting and in line in the eyes of the CCCWA to bring home our little boy! Woo hoo!