What a MONTH!!

I can not believe Moriah has been home over 1 MONTH already. The days are flying by here with this bundle of joy. Moriah has been doing so well. She has been eating like crazy and she is now WALKING on her own!! It has been amazing. We will be doing some physical therapy for a while to help her catch up but she learns so quickly I don't think it will be too long. She is on the go now and life is very busy but we are enjoying every moment.  Please keep praying as we transition into starting school with a 2 year old and Peter going back to work. It will be a big change for us all. I am all ears for ideas on homeschooling with a little one. 

I also wanted to give an update on Cargan. It was a big month for him. He graduated out of physical, occupational, and speech therapies!! He got to put his hand print on the wall. 

After working so hard for 3 years to learn how to ride a bike we were able to go to Lancaster everyday last week for a special bike camp and he learned how to ride his bike in 3 days!!! The program I Can Bike is amazing!!

We are so thankful for you all!!

HOME with our miracle!!

We are HOME!!! Here she is the first night in her bed. She woke up several times in the night in her new room with Big Sister but they are still snuggled in sleeping together now so overall I think think the first night home went well!!Thank you for your prayers our trip went very well. 

I am full of so many emotions it is hard to know were to start. I am completely amazed by our mighty Moriah. She has been so brave through so many changes. Every time I look at her I am amazed by our God. She is such a perfect match for our family that it reassures me that she was hand picked from the millions of children waiting just for our family. It blows my mind how God does that. I don't know why because he knows all but it was just so clear how he chose her from all her hard she experienced in her tiny life and brought her to us. I am so overwhelmed and honored to be able to be her mother. She is so precious and such a gift from God! She is our miracle Moriah. Please continue to pray as we transition to all being home together. 

PS. Please know we are working hard on helping Moriah know who her direct family is so for attachment reasons please just look and to not touch or ask to hold her. We don't want to seem rude but it is essential for her bonding. Thank you for understanding!!

Here she is!!

We have our sweet Moriah. Sorry it has taken so long to post something. The heat is exhausting here and we fall asleep as soon as we lay down to get Moriah asleep. :) She is doing so well!!! We had a great gotcha day. Here needs were just as expected. Her motor delays still impact her standing and walking on her own. Moriah was so brave on such a scary day. She looked like a tiny princess in her little pink dress.

Her personality is coming out. She loves cars and balls. She also loves to eat!!

She is learning quickly! She can already sign for more and all done. We can't wait to get home to all of you!!

Time is Flying!!

I can't believe how quickly the time is flying. We have spent the last two weeks helping my in-laws move in a few doors up the street. We are exhausted but so excited to have them close by. We have been packing and trying to raise our last bit of funds needed to cover the huge cost of having to change flights. Sarah and I will Lord willing be on a flight to China this Wednesday June 29th and we will meet our Precious Moriah on the 4th of July (actually late your July 3rd) we will be 12 hours ahead. We have created a prayer calendar . I will post it here but if I am still home and you want a copy to print just email me and I will send you one. Please keep praying!! We are experiencing lots of warfare in so many ways. We are getting ready to go into spiritual enemy territory and bring our girl home to hear about Jesus. We will need lots of prayer coverage!!! Thank you for walking with us on this journey!!!

Prayer Card for bringing Moriah HOME!!!

Please pray!!

We never could have made it this far without all your prayers and support!!

Lord willing Sarah and I will be leaving on June 29^th from Newark Airport.

Please also pray for Peter, Pierson and Cargan at home!!!!

THANK YOU!!

 Calendar is based on China being 12 hours ahead.

Your evening will be our new day. J

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Pray for Transition for all!!	Pray for Peter Pierson and Cargan at home!!	Pray for safety and good health!	June 29th Leaving from Newark Airport	June 30th Arrive Beijing China	July 1st Pray adjust to time change	July 2nd Evening leave by train to Shanxi
July 3rd Late your evening we get Moriah!!	July 4th pray all paperwork goes smoothly	July 5th pray for good transition and attachment	July 6th Pray for good visit at orphanage	July 7th Flying to Guangzhou Moriah’s first flight	July 8th Pray medical appointment goes well	July 9th Rest and good attachment Healthy
July 10th Rest and good attachment Safety	July 11th Apply for US Visa pray no difficulties	July 12th Pick up Visa! Travel to Hong Kong	July 13th Fly from Hong Kong	July 14th Arrive in Newark, NJ drive home!!!	Pray for attachment to the entire family	Pray for adjusting to time change and a whole new world!

Trying Again

Well Friday we were surprised to get word of our new dates to travel. We will Lord willing be going June 29th and returning July 14th. Please pray as there where large increases in costs with all the changes. Our case worker is going to try on Monday to get them reduced but it is very unlikely as our travel agent has already tried but we can pray!! One praise is that we had a non refundable hotel room in Honk Kong by the airport to come home and a sweet woman was so helpful and got it changed to our new date with no additional fees. We are already seeing God's had in providing as we have been able to sell some things and some checks have arrived that have been so helpful in covering the large increase we are facing. Please keep praying us through this battle to get our girl home!! THANK YOU!!!

uncertain

We are not going early, not going on the 22nd as scheduled  and now there is a holiday for the rest of the week in China so we won't know when we are going until hopefully next week. Please keep praying!!

Pray pray pray!!

Please pray! We have flights booked to leave June 22nd but we were just notified that there are government offices closing for some reason the week we are to be there getting Moriah. Our agency is trying to find out the details but this may mean we have to change all our flights and hotel reservations. ($$)They have said we may be able to go earlier or later. Pray we will be able to go earlier we have been ready and packed for weeks. We can not wait to hold our girl!! We really need your covering in prayer. 

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