After an emotionally trying day yesterday of good byes, and what is happening to me feelings, today has been sheer joy. After waking this morning and calling for Ma Ma (Diane), Lilly has thouroughly enjoyed her day with both Ma Ma and Ba Ba today. Lilly and Dad are getting to be pretty big buddies she even gave both Mama and Daddy a kiss today. The comments on the blog, the emails and especially the prayers on our behalf are both felt and appreciated. Knowing how many people are helping make this trip possible and the sacrifice that so many have been willing to make is truly an act of G*ds love. Lilly is already a blessing to us and she will be to so many of you, soon also. The small trials and tribulations that you have to go through to get the ultimate reward is so trivial when this day arrives we feel guilty about complaining in the first place. Anyway, it is our time to thank so many of you for all that you have done to make this day possible.
Now on a lighter note we went to WalMart today, another adventure. However not quite so different as one might imagine. The size of the store was actually quite similar only 3-4 stories, instead of all spread out. That is how the housing is here also, there are no houses, everybody lives in apartments, enormous complexes that might house 50,000 - 100,000 residents in a single complex. Anyway back to Walmart, imagine after Thanksgiving shopping X 10. Normal day. Well I need to go, we are headed to do some silver shopping this afternoon.
P.S. Jay has been doing the posting and since he has not been shopping the day after Thanksgiving, I just wanted to let everyone know that it WAS busy but more like a Saturday afternoon trip to Wal-Mart. I also thank everyone for the prayers!!! Everything so far, so good! If you see our girls give them a hug for us!!!! We miss them bunches!
5 comments:
Lilly is so cute. Glad to hear you all are doing well and having such a good day with her. We are having a wonderful time with Audrey. She is such a joy.
We went to Wal-Mart today, too. Very interesting. Can't wait to catch up with you and the others in Guangzhou.
Aaron & Julie Morris
The new family member is beautiful and looking forward to meeting her one day. I do have to extend my sympathy and support to Jay though on being the only male in a house full of women. Just wait till they're all teenagers - nothing is sacred. LOL. Bobby
So glad things are going better today! Lilly looks so much more relaxed in the pictures you posted today. Enjoy your shopping trip for silver! I so wish we had a chance to do that. Then again maybe it's a good thing we didn't go! LOL We are praying for you.
P.S. Wondering who your quide is in Kunming.
Hi Diane and Jay! Lilly is beautiful and her eyes are just sparkling in the pictures. I can't wait to meet her. I am thinking of you guys and praying every day. It has been so exciting to follow your blog daily. We miss you and can't wait to have all of you back at church.
Love,
Brandi Parker
Cute photos..! Well, I too did my Thanksgiving shopping from WalMart.
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