Travel at Last!

After a long wait, we finally have a TA!  We travel on April 29 and return on May 13. We will get Isaac on the evening of May 2 or morning of May 3. Soon we will hold him tight and he will have the adoption of a daddy and mommy. If you want to keep up with the travel you can 'follow' us by clicking on the follow button in the right column.
Please pray for Isaac - that he will be ready for his forever family, and for us - that we will be prepared in every way.  I am humbled that God would consider us worthy to adopt one of his children...created in his image.  Speechless

Hands of the World

Molasses

So we have gone from likely traveling in February to maybe in March and now to "early April."  Easter in China?  The process can get bogged down at this point.  The adoption has been approved but travel paperwork sits somewhere in a gov't office in China. 
We long to be there and then for Isaac Kehua to be here.

How Can a Casserole Say "I love You?"

I've thought many times recently about how many people already love Isaac KeHua Spitler and we haven't even seen him yet.  At our recent fundraiser, dear friends fought over casseroles, finally bidding a total of $400 for one King Ranch Chicken casserole!  Of course the money wasn't for the food but for Isaac.  How can we ever communicate that to him?  That so many people are praying for him, loving him and waiting expectantly for his homecoming!  Words cannot express it.  Only over time - maybe he can get an idea.  Abby is watching and learning more daily about how much we can love a child we haven't seen, how our hearts are heavy and longing for our waiting child, how God's love is bigger than life.
Go hug your loved ones!
Blessings,
Sandy

Not sure I like Chinese New Year anymore!

Chinese New Year celebrations go on for a couple of weeks.  Becasue of that, our TA (Travel Appointment) has been delayed.  We are told to expect to receive a TA at the end of next week at the earliest.  Bummer at best. 
So we have another opportunity to trust God and wait upon his timing.  ...and that's always a good thing.
Grace for the Journey,
Harrison

NEW PICTURES!

We received new pictures today of Isaac Ke Hua!  The are taken at the orphanage this morning.  He is healthy and weighs in at about 30 pounds!  Isaac KeHua is 19 months old now.

THREE WEEKS !!!

We are likely three weeks away from travel! Breath!  This has happened much quicker than anticipated.  That is a great and rare thing in today's world of internaitional adoption.  The hard part is that we are not ready financially.  We are still short about 15k.  Most of that will be due next week with the remaining 7k to go with us for orphanage fees.  If you want to help Bring Isaac HOME, we are more than thankful!

What can I do to help bring Isaac home?
Well the first and constant need is prayer for his safety and health.
Secondly, some have asked about giving financially to defray the cost. All gifts, both large and small, are needed! Bill Adams, a close friend and deacon at our church has agreed to collect any gifts and make sure they get to the proper account. His contact info is:
Bill Adams, 6131 Greystone Drive, Matthews, NC 28104 - 704-408-7477, bill.adams@us.festo.com

Leaning on the ONE who adopted me,
Harrison