Ok, so I hadn't planned on posting until tomorrow. But, it's now 1:40 am and neither of us can sleep. This has been the norm since we've been here. We go to sleep around 10 pm, sleep for 3 hours and feel like we've slept all night.
There are 12 families in our group - six non-special needs and six special needs. One of the special needs families got their daughter on Friday afternoon. She was at a children's home called Bethel. It's for blind children. This couple in France sold everything they had to open his home for blind children in China. She said when they went to get Hope, the other blind children at the home sang "Open the eyes of my heart, Lord". As they sang the Cherry Blossoms were falling outside behind and it looked like it was snowing. She said it was amazing.
In the non-special needs group, there are six families, as I've said. You may be wondering why I have referred to getting the babies instead of getting the girls in our group. That would be because one family was referred a healthy baby boy. Yes, they were just as surprised as you are. This is their first child, so they did not specify a gender. They were quite suprised when they got the call that they had a boy. He's 15 months old. He's in the same province as the girls, but at a different orphanage. We should get all the babies at the same time though.
15 hours and counting!
Oh, and to Crystal who was born on 4/7 and Diane who was born on 7/4, guess it's good thing you weren't born in China. We love you both regardless of what day you were born!
She's getting too big!
Family Reunion!
2 comments:
Oh good at least you still love me! :)
Hello Al, Hello Dawn, And soon to be (little Sarah Orahood)
Al, A question came up yesterday that I needed to ask you ……………………… no not really !! , Just messing with you !! : -) ………….. But relax and enjoy yourself, Bro, You deserve it !!!! all is good here, and I haven’t “Burned down you building yet” : - )
Just wanted to drop you guys a line of “Congrats” again, and keep him out of trouble Dawn.
All is the same here, Steve is back and makes Peterson look pail, but we all expected that. LCOQ and daily ops going good. But I was talking to chief yesterday and good news, he said that he might be pushing back leaving until Sep now……… OK, (Yea I know Dwan) enough shop talk … Spangquiten will still be here , and the same when you get back.
I Checked out the blog, and saw the pics that you posted. I guess you have a better connection the dial up there …… Looks like you guys are having fun……. Keep it up
Al, hope you were feeling better by the time you flew out. By the way. I picked up your truck that Monday morning, so it is at the shop already.
We are all still envoius about Hawaii, but once again you deserve the break !!
Hope all keeps going good, and you get a chance to finally hold Sarah in your arms for the first time, REAL Soon…………. I was reading the blog “about Sarah” and at least one of you seems to be on a regular sleep schedule.
Take care, best wishes to all 3 of you………… If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me……….
Later, and have fun,
BURN-Z, and Michaela (Michi)
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