Answered Prayers

Many prayers have been answered. Today Lainie seems better. Although we are still having trouble communicating with the clinic, we found another pediatric nurse who is here adopting who listened had her stethoscope and listened to Lainie's lungs. She didn't think it was serious at all. She did say that her murmur is still pronounced, but we already knew that. I also got to talk to Pam Martin from home. Just hearing her calming voice made me rest easier. So, we are much more relaxed now. She will still have one more shot tomorrow morning. She passed the physical exam that is required for us to leave. PRAISE THE LORD. Lilly also left the hospital to go to the exam and she was also given permission to leave with documented noncontagious illness. The Bryants are very relieved that they are going to be back to a US hospital on time. Thank you for your prayers. God has been so good to put the right people in our path who could ease our mind and give us good direction. Although I would have chosen to make this trip without Lainie getting sick, I would do it a million times over for this sweet precious child. We are in the White Swan Hotel. This is the last stop for all families who are adopting children from anywhere in the country of China. The breakfast room was full this morning with at least 100 American families and their newly adopted Chinese babies. I could hardly eat because of the golf ball size lump in my throat. I know what a leap of faith this journey was for us and as I looked at all those families who also answered God's call and took that same leap, I was overwhelmed by his goodness. He calls these families so that he can use them to rescue his children who have been cast aside by our mixed up world. I just thought about how He must be looking down on that breakfast room and smiling at His precious children. This morning during my quiet time I turned to Psalm 139 - my favorite verse. It was so appropriate for the past few days.

Lord, You have searched me and you know me.

You know when I sit down and when I rise.

You perceive me thoughts from afar.

You discern my going out and my lying down.

You are familiar with all my ways.

Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely.

You hem me in - behind and before .

You have laid your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your spirit ?

Where can I flee from your presence ?

If I go up to the heavens you are there;

If I make my bed in the depths you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

if I settle on the FAR SIDE OF THE SEA,

even there your hand will guide me,

your right hand will hold fast. (and man oh man have I been squeezing His hand these last few days )

Thank you for those who have prayed for strength and peace for us. He has sent it to us in so many ways. So from now until Thursday morning we just wait for the Visa and then WE ARE OUT OF HERE!!!

Waiting on the Medical Exam

Just for Sherry F and Wendy Lucas.......

Drawing a crowd every where we go. These teenagers were really taken by her. They took a million pictures with their camera phones.

Being a big girl at the medical exam. They said she weighs 20 pounds.

I love my mamaw because she takes me wherever I want to go...... spoiled already !!!