Easter morning in Shanghai

Happy Easter! 

We are in a big bustling city here in shanghai.

So amazing to be here and be sooooo close to meeting melody. We are beyond excited that tomorrow is the big day,

We are going out to explore the sights of our dear daughter's city! should be fun! across the street from our hotel is a temple, a mall and haagen daas ice cream shop.  i think 2 of the 3will come in pretty handy! wish we could post a pic...maybe later once we figure out how.....

off to explore....

 

Skype

We got to skype with Melody last Friday!!  What a beautiful meeting it was!
We know that skype is not the norm when it comes to adopting but somehow God allowed the opportunity and what a beautiful opportunity it was.  We talked for an hour!!!!!  It was amazing.  She is so full of life and energy and seems so happy to be coming home.  Throughout the entire conversation she kept practicing saying "mother", "father", brother", "sister", and "grandmother" in English!

She was so eager to ask questions and she even sang for us!  What a moment!  Our little Melody was singing a pretty melody!!  It was priceless!!!!

She is back in the orphanage as of yesterday

Our coordinator just told us that Melody went back to the orphanage yesterday.
Our coordinator wrote:  "The director said that she is outgoing and should adapt well."


We are praying for her little heart. 

THANK YOU!

We are overjoyed to report that ALL of the fees that were due to our agency are paid in FULL!!!!

FULLY PAID!  THANK YOU LORD!!!

Thank you to everyone who has helped, prayed , gave generously of their resources, time and talents, (and even secretly gave!)!  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

"Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us..." 

(Phil 1:3 MSG)

We will be meeting Melody in 3 weeks

We have great news to share!

We got our travel approval on Friday.

Our travel dates are: April 6^th -April 19^th.

We will be meeting Melody on Monday, April 9^th.

Our Consulate Appointment is scheduled for April 17^th.

We are so amazed that we will be meeting her in 3 weeks!!

Love to all!

THANK YOU FOR COVERING US IN PRAYER!!!!!

Birthday Pictures

We got some new pictures of our babygirl! 

We had a cake sent to her last week for her birthday.

Looks like she enjoyed it!!  :)

A little update on our timeline....we are getting close to traveling to pick her up.

We received our article 5, which is the document you need before travel approval is given.

We should be getting our travel approval soooooooon.

Birthday Girl

Bless you baby girl on your birthday!
Even though it is still the18th here, it is the 19th already where you are.
How I wish I could give you birthday hugs and kisses today.
Hope you love the cake we sent and that you feel celebrated and loved.
As your big brother would say, I HOPE THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!
Hope your day is great as you celebrate turning eight!!!
We love you and we can't wait till you are home.