~ What would you have done? ~

I debated on posting this or not....but I am sure it is something many of us have to deal with or will have to deal with...

I was at the local outlet mall with the two Little's. We were in Gy*boree. (they were having a $4.99 sale y'all!!)

Anyway, I was looking at the clothing, the girls were with me when they asked if they could sit in the two remaining chairs and watch the tv. I looked, saw two other girls about the same age with their moms talking and said sure. I could still see them and was literally two steps away. SO, I am looking through the clothing and over hear the one lady say " We have lived all over but now have to go to japan with all those Asians"

ooook, I pause and look over and see Hope asking one of their little girls to please move so she can see. (she even said please which isn't common for her)

The little girl doesn't move and proceeds to poke Hope in the eye with glasses and pull her hair. I wanted to say something to the mom, but didn't. I asked Hope if she was OK and she said yes. So I let her handle it......again the little girl pulls her hair. Hope then says to the mom, "excuse me, please tell her to stop"

The lady ignores her and does nothing. She continues to talk about "Dumb Asians" and how everything in Japan is going to be weird and different and ignores the whole thing.

So I go over and say, please stop. Nothing happens. Finally I look at the lady and say "excuse me" She ignores me and continues talking. Hope by now is in tears and I can't get the lady's attention. So I pick up Hope to comfort her and grab Grace and say out loud, Honey, some people are just plain rude and not very nice and we walk away.

Now, what I would liked to have done is something entirely different but I took the high road and left.

My question is what would you have done??




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~Last Gift ~

This will be our last gift to Rachel before Kerry goes to China to bring her home. It has been a long hard road. We have had many bumps in the road, but in the end it doesn't really matter, she is coming home.

I have had her picture up on our fridge for one year and two weeks. It has changed as we have gotten updates but the one thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to this little girl on the other side of the world whose whole life is about to change.

All the kids are super excited to get her home. (in addition to one happy mama)

I would like to say a special thank you to a couple people who without your help Rachel wouldn't be coming home at all.

You have taught us all about faith and stepping out into the unknown and trusting God. And you better believe we will be giving back. As a matter a fact I am excited about the thought of blessing others. It's something we all should do!!

Special thanks to Sherri of Gifts to China with Love!!

She just started a new care package service and she is awesome. Visit her site and help bring her son home!!

Confirmed CA!!

Which means we know what day we leave for China and the day we get Rachel. However, I can not seem to get a travel agent to get back to me yet. But with all the TA's that arrived yesterday I am not surprised.

So, Kerry will leave on June 25 and get Rachel June 28, CA is July 7 and fly home on July 9. (if I can get flights for a reasonable price)

BYW, the little guy helping out our girl is Julie's son Bryan. Isn't he the sweetest little man ever?!?!

(Their faces are blurred for privacy)

~ Thankful Thursday ~ TA Baby!!

Finally, I can say the words I have wanted to say!!! We got TA this afternoon!!

10 K in 20 Days

This is a challenge I came across while "browsing" blogs. Will you help out??


It's worthy cause. It's also nice to know the proceeds will go towards other's adoption expenses.

~ Frustration ~

Our journey to Rachel has been anything but ordinary. Most of you know the story of Joshua and how we lost his referral, then we were led to Rachel and I thought the drama was behind us.

Funny how things just keep getting thrown our way. I guess we now know just how strong we are. I honestly can't look at adoption websites anymore. Many people who have submitted their dossier way after us have been home now for two months. I really thought we would travel in March and now, here is is June and I honestly doubt Rachel will be home until August.

Hopefully, our TA will be here next week.

If you have a minute, please say a prayer for our girl.

Help bring Robin's Baby Love home!!

My dear friend Robin is holding a raffle for a gorgeous handmade quilt. All proceeds will help bring their daughter home from China.

Those of us that have adopted know how very difficult it is to raise the money needed to bring our children home. Robin endured many struggles bringing Mia Hope home from China last year.

Yet, once she looked into Baby Love's eyes she knew that this little girl was her daughter and stepped out in faith to bring her home to. Please hop on over to her blog and help her out.

And now these three remain, faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13