Brother Lovin'

This boy.

Stole my heart the minute I saw him.

But he just keeps taking more!

He's the sweetest thing.

Every morning when I come down he says,

"Amma! Hello!"

I love it!

This week is VBS ( I'm leading the Pre-K Crafts this year).

When I run out and open the car he yells,

"Amma!" 

And puckers up his lips for a kiss.

He's such a goofball.

Always making people laugh!

Can't wait to what else it up his sleeve!

Changed..

I've changed.

Anyone can see that.

But really, It's not just on the outside. I'm changed on the inside.

Big time.

I think anyone would be different after a trip across the earth.

But now it's SO clear.

Before it was just a feeling, a hope.

It's more now.

I knew Orphans were such a huge part of my life.

It started as a poke, then a bump, a shove.

Now I'm sitting on the floor.

Spending time at the Hallers, New Hope, and Shepherd's Field has shaken me.

After seeing, and holding, and loving these precious children... I have lost alot of selfishness.

Cause no matter what I go through, it will never be as hard as what they go through.

Each and every one of those children. Are SO beautiful and precious.

But a majority I people only see a face.

I see their hearts.

It's in their eyes.

If you look, you truly look, deep in their eyes you can hear their hearts saying:

Hold me,

Love me,

Feed me,

Save me.

Have I every been abandoned?

Have I ever been treated like dirt?

Have I never been loved?

I know I'll be back.
I just feel it.
China's my destiny, my calling, my future.

Home

Yep, we made it... barely!

The night before we left (Technically that morning!) Joshua and Lily got food poisoning. (or so we think)

Both were throwing up. We thought we were going to have to change flights but we made it.

After a LONG 13 hour flight we are home.

The flight did not let you pick your movie, and all of the movies were blah! 

I also threw up on the flight. (Fun right?)

I'm better now, their better now. And we are home!

Josh is doing SO well! He is adjusting to his new sisters and brother. 

He is petrified of our dog, so Patch is living in his crate. (Sorry Patch)

I was up at 4:30 this morning! (Hello Jetlag!)

My Mom at 5, and Lily around 6!

Back to land where I'm constantly tired :(

Hopefully a post tomorrow not sure, I'm kinda being a lazy slug. :)

Going Home!

Oh, My! Tomorrow we begin the journey home!

We arrive in the U.S. at 7:50pm!

Can you belive it? We going home!

It's kinda bittersweet for me. I LOVE China, but there'so place like home!

Oh, Yeah! Our consulate went REALLY well!

Next post from the U.S.A!!!

Guangzhou Zoo

I was supposed to post this yesterday... but.

Ya know, I was tired after I uploaded them and, yeah.

Well yesterdays adventure was going to the Guangzhou Zoo, Again!

We thought it wasn't going to be as hot as last time.

We were wrong.

Everyone still sweat through their clothes.

We were dripping, literally!

Can't say much has changed in 2 years.

It was WAY more crowed then in '10.

Some of the animals didn't look as starved as last time.

And OMGosh! The Red Panda's are still super cute and friendly!

Don't you want to pet them??

I got my picture with the Mushroom and Kangaroo last time, so I did this time!

One thing was different this time,

We had Joshua!