Day One...

We made it! First off I have to use my phone for this blog. Blogspot is blocked here so for the already technically challenged this could be interesting. Maybe this will keep me from doing too much rambling. We view this blog as our journal so sorry for writing about things you don't need to know about. I realize you just want to see the pics of Bella.

Two More Days......

This morning was the first time I started wondering how I would ever get everything done in three days.  Fortunately I went to early church and the service although very emotional was just what I needed.  God is so faithful!  He started this amazing journey and He will see it to completion.  I've always heard people talk about a peace they felt during what should have been a stressful time...we're experiencing that peace.  Normally when I get ready for a vacation or have company coming I can get a little stressed.  We're taking the longest "vacation" ever, company showed up (floors still didn't get vacuumed) and I'm getting a new daughter....I should be stressed like never before but I'm not.  That can only come through the many prayers on our behalf.  Thank you and please keep praying!
Sometime I need to make a list of all the ways people are helping us in one way or another.  It's amazing! We are so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors, friends and church family.  You all are a part of this journey to Bella.

Five More Days...

Wow...five more days until we head to China!   This won't be the cutest, fanciest blog you've ever read, but hopefully you'll be able to follow our journey to Bella.  So far I've stayed really calm as we're preparing to travel.  So much to do and yet I don't feel overwhelmed...yet!  Maybe that won't happen!  I know so many of you are praying for us and we feel those prayers.  Hopefully the pictures of Bella will be clearer when we take the photos with our camera.   If anyone has any pointers please let me know.   I'll try to get this blog thing figured out.  Blessings to you all!

Love at First Sight

Sweet Bella

Looks like she loves those fingers!