Last year at this time, we were packing the last of our stuff, and preparing to sleep our last night at home as a family of four before boarding a plane to China where our lives would be changed forever by a little boy.
Has it really been a year? Has it only been a year?
When we got home from China last year, I meant to post lots more of our pictures and tell more about our journey. There was so much more to see and to tell. However, I got sick and all that fell to the wayside. This year, I am going to go back, day-by-day and share more pictures and stories from our trip. It seems the perfect way to celebrate both one year home and National Adoption Month.
I hope you'll come along as I revisit China and remember how God taught us so much through one 18 day trip to China, and how He really does bless us immeasureably more than we would ever dare to ask or imagine!
This "revisiting" will be picture free and rather difficult to accomplish for the time being, because this past weekend we got a snowfall uncharacteristic for even New England- 12+ inches of heavy wet snow in October. Heavy, wet snow + trees with leaves still on them is NOT a good combination, and we awoke on Sunday to what looked like the apocalypse on our street- trees and power lines down every where.....and no power. We have not had power since Saturday night, and we've been told not to expect it until the weekend. I had not prioritized unpacking the flashlights, so it's been all kinds of fun here.
But, we are fine, and I keep reminding myself that even without power, we have it better than so many people in the world. We have clean water and we're able to feed our kids 3 meals a day- isn't that reason enough to be thankful? Plus, it's not the middle of winter and sub-zero at night yet. We can get by without heat (thankful for polar fleece and extra blankets).
Anyway.....I will post when I can, and I'll be posting daily with pictures once we get power back.
I hope you will enjoy revisiting China with me. I'm longing to go back.......I guess this will have to soothe the longing for now.
11.01.2011
China {Revisited}
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I.Am.Lovin.This.
Truly. I think I was more transformed in those 17 days than my whole Christian walk. I think thats why I longed for so longed to return - it was the intimacy with Christ that I was longing for. It was the dependence on Him that I was missing. Now, I know (& you know) that we dont have to trek across the globe to get that - but being "forced" to call on Him and having nothing to offer in return? Transforming.
Cant wait to hear more of your journey!!
I'm with Sara ...China was the most life-changing event of my Christian walk, as well. And my heart still longs to go back. It doesn't help that Khloe is constantly asking for a baby sister. And my heart longs to adopt a little boy as well, so maybe we'll go back two more times... who knows!?! ONLY God!
I can't believe it's already been a year for you. I look forward to seeing the photos. I will never forget your trip, nor what took place after you returned. Talk about some leaning-on-God MIRACLES! Girl, SO glad you're okay!!
I still can't believe the snow I'm seeing in other parts of the country, yet here we are in Minnesota with some of the nicest fall weather I remember. I'm savoring every last minute of it I can, as I know winter will be knocking on our door before I know it!! Hang in there and keep snuggling up in that polar fleece. You're right, in the big picture, even without power, we don't have it so bad!
Love and Hugs,
~ Tanya
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