Friday, March 29, 2013

Pre-Approval!!

Oh, how happy it makes me to be able to write this post!

You see, I started this blog on Feb 1st (how is it now almost April 1st?!)... but then found out that until we had pre-approval, we couldn't use his name or post photos of him or link to anything that might identify him...so I edited the post, removing his name and links. However, the internet being what it is and as clever as some of you are, well, I knew it was bound to get out and it just wasn't worth jeopardizing the adoption.

BUT! all that doesn't matter now!!! Yes, we still have quite the journey ahead of us before he is home, but, for today, we rejoice in PRE-APPROVAL!!!

And! The posts shall commence!








...oh...were you wanting more...?



                                                     ...a photo?


                                                                                ...ohhhhhh! well,
I suppose because you asked...
(and not because I have been dying to share our son's picture with all of you for almost 2 months!!!!)

This is Charlie :)


Photo is ruthlessly stolen from my friend Shannon's blog. Yes, clicking on her name there will take you to it, and I very much encourage you to click with caution...it could change your life. It is an eye opening blog about life in the orphanage. She writes with passion about the children. God is using her to build families and I am so grateful to her. More to come about that ;)

9 comments:

  1. Oh this is wonderful news, Annaliese! I'm so happy for you guys and will keep praying!

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    1. You know I love that you are with us for the journey, Melody. Thank you, dear friend.

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  2. My daughter has loved on your Charlie over the last few summers she's been to Chenzhou! We're SO excited to hear he has a family. We've been praying for him over these last few years :). Now here's to a speedy TA!

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    1. thank you so much for writing, Cindy! And for the hours your daughter has spent with Charlie and all the children there And especially for your prayers! I am so glad you are a part of his life and ours now :)

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  3. So glad to hear he has a family! He is such a joyous child and I was thoroughly smitten with him when I met him several years ago! What a wonderful Easter present for your family!

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    1. I love hearing from those of you who have met him! Thank you for reading and commenting. I love hearing about his personality ~I definitely see the joy in the pictures, but it is wonderful hearing it from you. Yes! Happy Easter!

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  4. Congratulations! You are such a loving family, he is a very lucky boy!

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    1. Thank you, Steph! That means so much to me. I love how we've shared so much of our lives with each other through our blogs over the years!

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  5. As I'm sure you know, there are SO MANY people who have prayed for sweet Charlie and his family to be. I am one of those people. I have agonizingly prayed that God would give this precious child a family. I praise God that he is faithful and gracious to hear and answer our prayers! Congratulations to you and your family!!! I am thrilled beyond belief for Charlie as well as for you guys.

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