Gracie Girl: Thank you!

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Thank you!

First I want to thank everyone for your prayers and comments and overwhelming support to us. It has meant so much to us to hear from all of you while we are over here. This has been scary for us to travel so far from home, but to have such wonderful friends offering so much support has meant more than you can know. We so much appreciate all the help people have given us too. The Henrichsen's and my mom and dad for keeping our boys, Esther for planning meals for us when we get home, Patti for making sure Austin felt important on his birthday and all the money that came flying in mysteriously at the last minute to help cover extra adoption costs. You guys are terrific! Oh, and Amy! Who has been working on a wall painting for Gracie's room. I haven't seen it yet, but I've heard it's beautiful!! Thank you Amy!

Please forgive us if we don't get back to you when you send us an e-mail, but know that we are getting your e-mails and soaking them right up. We are loving hearing from everyone, but since they are keeping us so busy over here, it's hard for us to get back to all of you. Thanks for understanding.

Okay, now for some more pictures:

WE DIDN'T KNOW SHE COULD WALK!!!

PATTI - THIS PICTURE IS JUST FOR YOU! I KNOW YOU WERE WORRIED ABOUT HER PASSPORT - SO HERE YA GO!!

THESE WERE THE CLOTHES THAT WERE UNDER THAT FANCY YELLOW SNOW SUIT GRACIE CAME IN. PRETTY SAD...

THERE ARE 42 FAMILIES JUST FROM OUR ADOPTION AGENCY AND THERE WERE 13 OF US THAT GOT OUR BABIES FROM THE JIANGXI PROVINCE. LETS SEE.... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11..... OOPS A COUPLE ARE MISSING....

THIS PICTURE WAS WITH OUR JIANGXI GUIDE, MARY. WE WERE IN THE AIRPORT GETTING READY TO LEAVE GRACIE'S PROVINCE. RIGHT AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN, GRACIE HAD A MAJOR MELT-DOWN. I'M WONDERING IF SHE KNEW SHE WAS LEAVING HER HOME.

Here is another link to shutterfly for more pictures if you want them... You may have to cut and paste this to your browser.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AYs2Lho3aM2L1w

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: HI I keep looking for you at breakfast! WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?! I gotta see this adorable little girl in person!
Very exciting that she can walk. I will keep my eyes out for you.

~amity~; 5:13 PM
Anonymous said...: Love the pictures of Gracie in her hat. She looks like she's going to tea. Can't wait to hear all the details of the pictures when you get back. And Allen, you can tell us all about your "stone" friends. What a treasure these pictures will be for you to share with Gracie as she grows and learns about her heritage.
Still loving and praying...Patti; 7:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh, I forgot to say, thanks for the assurance that Gracie has her passport. Love you, Patti; 7:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Okay, NOW we miss you. Miss your smile (in person that is) miss talking about "nothing in particular" miss your emails ~ missed you at the WATCH Conference (which by the way, you guys are going to cry when you hear what God did). Boy do we have a lot to talk about. Your ministry here has just begun!

We got to announce your adoption in the opening general session ~ lots of applause, oohs and ahhhh's ... boy do we have a lot to talk about... talk about setting the captives free...

Can't wait to see your little one in person ~ and give you guys a big squeeze from the FCHM and WATCH families... you're loved well, my friends! We continue to pray for you and lift you before the Father every day.
Blessings~
Jay & Heidi; 5:08 PM