Hi, all, Anthony here. First I want to thank all of you for your prayers and genuine support during my bout with shingles. It was the strangest thing; it didn't show up until I was on the plane. Blisters started forming on my right arm. Then it started--the pain throughout my arm, but even more, on my back and neck. It feels like I fell off of a ten-story building and landed on my back. Now my … [Read more...]

Good morning, everyoneToday we leave Nanjing and fly to Guangzhou in Southern China where we will process the USA part of Haven's adoption. Praying that Haven does okay on the flight.Yesterday was good. Anthony told you that Haven had a major breakthrough with him, it was wonderful. We know that it will just get better and better every day. It is very common for the Chinese orphans to bond with … [Read more...]

Good morning, precious friends and family, It is Thursday morning here in China. Thank you all for your amazing support and encouragement, it has been such a huge blessing. We are almost 48 hours into having Haven. What a incredible journey it has been. Yesterday Haven officially became Haven Maylin Salem! Praise the Lord. We went and did all the necessary paperwork and she walked out of the … [Read more...]

Good morning, precious friends and family, it is 5 a.m. here in China and we are all awake and ready for a new day :) Haven slept pretty well, thank you, Lord.I have so many feelings and emotions happening, so many things I want to share with you all. Yesterday, at the Civil Affairs office where we got Haven, we had to sign a document giving us custody of Haven for 24 hours. What? In Nanchung, … [Read more...]

What an emotion-filled day this has been! We arrived early to pick up Haven at the Civil Affairs office, because our guide thought we could do the paperwork before she arrived. As we walked in the door, Anthony said, "There she is!" They had arrived long before us and were waiting. We scrambled to get out our camera. As we walked up to Haven and her nanny, we knew that we should take things … [Read more...]

Rach...I KNOW you are waiting so I just had to post quickly :)What a day! We have our precious Haven. She is absolutely beautiful! It has been so emotional for both of us. I don't have time now, but will post all the details in a little while. With pics, I promise :) Just wanted to let you know that she is with us. … [Read more...]

Oh my goodness, it is 4:30 in the morning...the day has finally arrived. We cannot sleep. I am so excited to get my daughter, it felt like this day would never arrive. Our hearts are at peace this morning, we know that no matter what today may bring, that Our God is already there. We know that He will equip us to deal with anything. I am holding onto His promise that He is holding Haven's … [Read more...]

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