NEW PICTURES OF OUR PRINCESS

THESE ARE AMAZING PICTURES OF ZOEY, SHE IS 18 MONTHS OLD, WEIGHS 19.5 LBS.
SHE HAS REALLY CHANGED FROM HER EARLIER PICTURES WHEN SHE WAS 13 MONTHS OLD. WHAT A BEAUTY! SHE IS STANDING IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM OF HER NEW ORPHANAGE
AND THEY SAID SHE LOVES THE MIRROR. "LOOK OUT WORLD HERE SHE COMES" :)

WE ARE TOTALLY 100% IN LOVE WITH HER! JUST IN TEN DAYS WE WILL BE ON THE AIRPLANE TO GET HER. WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS THIS WILL BE! WHAT A VERY SPECIAL GIFT FROM GOD WE ARE RECEIVING.

CONSULATE APPT. RECEIVED

WONDERFUL NEWS, WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR CONSULATE APPT. IT IS FOR DEC. 18TH. WE HAVE BEEN BUSY MAKING AIRPLANE RESERVATIONS, ARRANGING FOR THE "PANDA TELEPHONE" TO BE DELIVERED TO OUR HOTEL ROOM. I CAN NOT DO WITHOUT A TELEPHONE :) WE HAVE GOT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK ON OUR FOUR-LEGGED CHILD. "BAILEY (OUR BIG OLE' BOXER) SHE THINKS SHE IS A LAP DOG,
90 LBS. THIS IS A REAL SIGHT TO BEHOLD. WE HAVE BE CHECKING & RE-CHECKING THIS PACKING ORDEAL. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN AWAY FROM HOME FOR TWO WEEKS, PLUS WE ARE "HOME BODIES" ALL OF OUR FRIENDS KEEP TELLING US THAT LIFE IS FIXING TO CHANGE FOR US, AND OF COURSE WE ARE READY & WAITING! WHAT A GREAT CHANGE THIS WILL BE, AND I KNOW IT IS THE BEST KIND OF CHANGE.
*NOW THE COUNT- DOWN BEGINS"

GREAT NEWS !!

GREAT NEWS RECEIVED TODAY! OUR SW CALLED AND SAID WE RECEIVED OUR TA.
NOW WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR OUR CONSULATE APPT. GETTING SO CLOSE!
BUT SO FAR AWAY. :0)

ZOEY'S ROOM IS FINISHED

WELL MISS ZOEY'S ROOM IS FINISHED AND JUST NEEDS THIS SPECIAL LITTLE GIRL HERE TO ENJOY IT. IT TURNED OUT ADORABLE!! IT'S PRETTY & COZY, ANY LITTLE GIRL'S DREAM COME TRUE. LITTLE LADY BUGS ALL AROUND AND BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES ALL AROUND. ALSO BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. " THANKS AUNT TERESA FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL ART WORK! "
WE FOUND THE PRETTIEST LIGHT FIXTURE AT WAL-MART TO FINALIZE THE ROOM.

:) I HOPE ZOEY LIKES IT AS MUCH AS I DO!

"THIS SAYS IT ALL

Kisses In the Wind I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.I know you wonder where we are….what's taking us so long.But remember my child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin…Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.I promise you my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.And let the angels bring you kisses that I send to you each night.---Unknown

ON PINS & NEEDLES WAITING ON OUR TA

IT HAS BEEN A NERVE RACKING TWO WEEKS, WAITING FOR THE NEWS OF A TRAVEL APPROVAL.
THE LAST STEP BEFORE WE TRAVEL. HOLD ON ZOEY DADDY & MAMA ARE COMING! WE DREAM AND THINK ABOUT HOW IT WILL BE WITH LITTLE FOOTSTEPS IN OUR HOUSE, WE THINK IT WILL BE A TOTAL DREAM COME TRUE AND A HUGE BLESSING FROM GOD. PRAISE BE TO GOD.

"I WILL PRAISE YOU, O LORD, WITH ALL MY HEART; I WILL TELL
OF ALL YOUR WONDERS. I WILL BE GLAD AND REJOICE IN YOU,
I WILL SING PRAISE TO YOUR NAME O MOST HIGH."
PSALM 9: 1-2

WE RECEIVED PRE-TRAVEL APPROVAL!!

WONDERFUL NEWS!! ON OCT. 16TH OUR SOCIAL WORKER (KARLA) CALLED AND SAID WE RECEIVED OUR "PRE-TRAVEL APPROVAL" WHICH MEANS THE CONSULATE IN CHINA HAS SAID THAT ZOEY WILL BE OUR FOREVER DAUGHTER. IN OTHER WORDS " they liked us" Ha!!
ONE MORE STEP CLOSER TO ZOEY! `NOW WE
ARE JUST WAITING FOR TRAVEL APPROVAL.
PRAYING IT WILL COME SOON.
I HAVE ASK FOR A RECENT PICTURE OF ZOEY AND UPDATES SUCH AS WEIGHT, HEIGHT.
WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE TAKE THE RIGHT SIZE CLOTHES. :) WE ARE SO EXCITED! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHOM HAS BEEN PRAYING FOR US AND ZOEY.

: PICTURES OF ZOEY'S ROOM

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE START OF ZOEY'S ROOM. IT IS NOT FINISHED YET. THE LITTLE PICKET FENCE WAS HANDPAINTED BY MY FRIEND TERESA SIMS. HOPEFULLY I WILL GET IT FINISHED BEFORE WE HAVE OUR PRECIOUS BUNDLE OF JOY.

"LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD"

Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call Mother.
Two different lives shaped to make you one.
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.
The first one gave you lifeand the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality.The other gave you a name.
One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim.
One gave you emotions.The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears.
One sought for you a home that she could not provide.
The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied.
And now you ask me through your tears,the age old question unanswered through the years. Heredity or environment, which are you a product of?
Neither my darling. Neither...Just two different kinds of Love.
- Author Unknown

WHERE ZOEY IS LIVING NOW

Here is where Zoey is living now. Soon we will bring her to our home. What joy and love she will bring.

"OFF TO ZOEY WE GO"

" I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted me
what I asked of him" Samuel 1:27


These are the first pictures we received of our darling daughter "Zoey Ann Kemp" She is 13 months old in these pictures. She is now 17 months old. She was on the latest special needs list. She has a repaired VSD and is a happy, healthy little girl. She is in Nanjing in Jiangsu Province.