Friday, February 25, 2011

Benjamin's Gotcha Day


We just wrapped up meetings for the morning. One more this afternoon at the notary's office. After today, all business in the provincial capital will be completed and we will just sit in this fair city until the police dept. gives us our passport and then we will head to Guangzhou and wrap up business at the U.S. embassy.
Benjamin is loving the attention he is being given.
He really likes his big brother, Christian. He slept all night, stayed in his bed when placed there. He eats like a horse and tells me when he needs to go potty. He has excellent eye contact and is very loving. This is such an answer to prayer.

Art and I are still trying to adapt to the 13 hr. time change. We went to bed last night at 8pm, woke up at midnight. The cars continue to honk their horns well into the night. We sat in the our overly large bathroom until 3am hashing over the events of the day. (this happens to be our only quiet spot away from the sleeping boys)
Our biggest frustration daily is trusting God for the next step rather than giving into fears or grasping for control. I guess this will continue to be our life long struggle. Truth breeds Trust and we have been a little on the short side of truth these past few days.

Well, we are going to get some lunch. Every meal is an adventure these days!
Thank you for your continued prayers. That's the real deal.
Blessings
Wendy and Art

3 comments:

  1. So glad to hear you arrived safely and that Benjamin is beginning to adjust so well. Hope you enjoy your time in Tianjin!

    Praying for you throughout this day and the days ahead.

    Cathy, Don, Timothy and Christopher

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  2. We are so excited for you. What an amazing answer to prayer for Benjamin to love Christian. I love reading your updates. We are praying for you here in Kentucky and can not wait to meet up with you this summer. God bless you richly with his amazing presence in a foreign land.
    love, the Coop's

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  3. praying, and rejoicing Wendy..... Your boy is absolutely beautiful..

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