Here we go again!

Welcome back to our blog. It's been three years since we arrived home from China with our beautiful daughter, Sarah Jane. Isn't that crazy? It has gone by so fast that we can hardly believe it. She has blessed our family in so many ways it's difficult to express. Needless to say, she is a member of our family and it seems that she's been with us from the very beginning.


A little over a year ago, as June and I reflected on where God would lead our family, it became clear that another daughter was waiting for us in China.


The paperwork process took five months and then we waited seven more months for a phone call from our agency. Finally in July 2016 we were introduced to Wei Si Tian (Sofia). She is a beautiful, five-year-old little girl with a sweet personality. We were thrilled to learn that she's living in the same wonderful orphanage where Sarah Jane lived.


As we prepare to travel to Xi'an, China, again (Nov 11-24), we will be taking Sarah Jane with us. We will also be accompanied by our niece, Claire, and nephew, Brien. June and I are very thankful that they are coming as they will be helping with the girls.


We will also be traveling with a fantastic family we met during our last trip to China. They adopted their Jenna from the same orphanage as Sarah Jane and they are adopting another girl from the same orphanage! God is amazing to allow that to happen. All our girls will be from the same place.


Please pray for our little Sofie as she waits for us. Also keep our boys, Sam and Silas, in your prayers as they stay home with their Uncle Mike and Aunt Dee. Thank you Dee & Mike! Lastly, please pray for safe travels for all and that God is glorified in our actions and deeds.


God has been so good to our family. Our prayer is that we can show Jesus and shine a light on adoption. It seemed crazy at first to even think about adopting, but now we think we'd be crazy not to. May God bless you and make sure you keep reading daily!

-Bud

Bud, June, Sarah Jane (6), Silas (10), Sam (13)