HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JACE!!!!!!!!!

Today is my youngest baby boy's birthday. Today, Jace turns three! Today, he waits in China for his family to take him home. Today, my heart aches to hold him, to kiss his cheek and tell him that 'today is the day we celebrate your very being'! Today is the day I wish I was baking his birthday cake and helping him blow out the candles...

Still no word on USCIS. I am hoping to get that next week at the latest! I have been praying over that approval everyday! I know that God's timing is perfect, but it is definitely not easy...smile. I am also a little concerned about getting a travel date from China because the Chinese New Year begins in February for two weeks. If their new year is anything like our 'deer season' I am in trouble (haha). There are also a few weeks throughout the next coming months that CWA recommends not traveling for whatever reason I am not sure. I just hope that doesn't delay us longer. Once again, God knows that but it is still bothering me.

I wonder how he spent his day. It is bedtime for him as I am only beginning this blog entry. I wonder if his caregivers recognized his special day. I like to think so. I try to imagine his little face lighting up as he sees his birthday cake and watches in silence as others celebrate with him. I wonder if he even knows what a birthday is? But he will very soon! Very soon he will be wondering lots of things! I can't wait to see through his eyes what he wonders. What he discovers. What he likes and doesn't like. Soon, very soon, he will be home!!

Today I blow you a kiss, Birthday Boy. Today I thank God for saving you for me...

Check out the video

Still waiting on USCIS. We will try to get our fingerprints finished earlier than Friday, January 15, which is our actual appointment AND Jace's birthday! I hate it that his birthday will pass without recognition! Anyway, I am told that if we go earlier than our scheduled appointment, they may take us and it expedites everything!

I posted this video link because it pulled my heart strings a bit as I listened to the words of this beautiful song. The little girl in the video is deaf and she is precious! It brings me hope!

Hope all is well with all of you...please pray for God's will with our paperwork! My heart just aches to go and get Jace! This waiting is disheartening!

God Bless!
Shannon

Happy New Year!!!

So much fun this weekend! We needed that! A weekend at the beach with Ron's family. It's not often that we get to see his dad's side of the family~~but when we do it is ALWAYS a good time. We went to OC on Wednesday and used Ron's free Marriott points (oh yeah)...Ron and I worked out in the fitness center as the kids swam in the pool. We also took a trip through Assateague Island..it was pretty uneventful, but to watch the kids faces in anticipation of finding a pony was cool! We saw some on the horizon, but none very close to us. The time as a family was priceless!

I thought about Jace and what he'll be like next year for the celebration. He turns 3 on January 15th, my grandmother's bday. She died years ago, but now he shares her birthday! I wonder if they even celebrate his birthday there in China or if it's just another day. Oh well, I know his birthday next year will be huge! I can't wait to bring him home!

Happy New Year!!!

Shannon