We finally get to fly back to Texas tomorrow. Texas. Home to Blue Bell, Chick Fil A, Chuy’s, Outback, the best BBQ in the nation, our home, our family, our friends. And dear sweet tea, oh how we...Read More
We are on the homestretch. Today, we got up early and went to the American Consulate to apply for Alexis’s Visa. Sadly, they wouldn’t let us take any electronics with us, so we didn’...Read More
Yesterday, we spent a little time at a Buddhist temple and a museum. We even did a little shopping at a neighborhood grocery store. It rained. We walked through things quickly. Mostly, we wanted to ge...Read More
Today was a day that kept us at the hotel for the most part. We spent roughly an hour this morning gathering, sorting, and signing paperwork for the US Consulate in preparation for our appointment on ...Read More
Clinic Day. The place all good kids go to cry. And some of them put on quite a show. But first, we had to get the family up and to breakfast. Monica awoke first. She wasn’t quick enough with the...Read More
Today was pretty much just a travel day for us. We packed early, said goodbye to David, and caught a flight to Gaungzhou. This is the city where the US Consulate is located, so it is the last stop for...Read More
We spent our last day today in Nanning at one of the museums. It had different areas for the different ethnic groups that live in this province. The museum was very well done. I especially liked the r...Read More
Paul & Diane Wood are saints. Well, technically, Paul’s a deacon, but those who know he and his wife like we do believe saints is more accurate. They have continued to bless our entire adopt...Read More
Wow! God has been so good to us on this trip and with this new child. It’s like a light switch has been thrown for Alexis and she has accepted us as her family. Now, I am not naive enough to thi...Read More
Thank you, Kevin McKay, for this very thoughtful Irish blessing you sent our way: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rain...Read More