man, Table for Six was taken as a wwww.tableforsix... name but I did grab it as www.tableforliu.blogspot.com
"liu" in Chinese is "six" so it is all good. AND I am partially to it b/c it was Sophia's nickname in China. Her Ayi called her Xiao Liu - Little Six.

Okay, it is official "Table for Six" is it. The heading and link will be Table for Six but if you type it in you will have to type in www.tableforliu.blogspot.com


Ohhh don't peek yet... I am not finished making it pretty for you... come on.. you can wait another week... I still need to do a couple more things... :O))) don't peek.. and you know I will know... b/c i have a counter! hehehehe

new blog name...

"Table for Six" is going to be our new blog name...

what do you think?? if it stinks.. let me know before we switch it over... or forever hold your peace... I hope you give comments.. unlike the comments you gave in helping selecting the name.. hint hint.. meaning only ONE friend participated... hhhmmmmmm

Computer CRASH.>>>

My computer crashed... last week and I am so thankful that I was in the middle of doing the taxes... :O) i deciced to look at old tax years (2005 to be exact) and found my laptop paperwork!! WOOHOO Praise God! Guess what! My laptop has a few months left on the warrenty! Dell sent someone out this week. The Tech man said it would have cost us over 600 dollars to fix the problem.. uuhhh no way not me... heheheh Thank you DELL! The Lord was taking care of me in 2005 when that extra warrenty was being offered at a 2 for one deal and I took it (as my husband laughed!) b/c HE knew we would be adopted Drew and wouldn't have the money to spend on a computer jam! YEA!! He takes care of the littlest details!
I am so thankful b/c thousands of photos are on this laptop.. I have to back them up.. I will be working on that.. before i get in hot water again... Warning!!

will you pray for us? please be in prayer for the sell of our home (quickly). please be in prayer for our friends that our leaving for China next week to adopt their daughter!
thank you!!

thinking about adoption?

YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT OR SHOULD BE WHEN...
1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.

2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.

3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.

4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.

5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.

6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents.

7. You have ever been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth.(2 years!)

8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you He will provide.

9. You have ever taken an airplane ride half-way around the world with a child you just met.

10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.

11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.

12. You know what the word "Dossier" means, and you can actually pronounce it!

13. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.

14. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have him or her in your life.



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(copied from a blog that copied it from another blog)

ALICE HAS REFERRAL*******

I am so excited for our friends!!!!!!! They received their referral today. She called me at 12:30 and I rushed over (one whole long street LOL) and on that computer screen staring at us was the beautiful photo of their 7 month old daughter!
I AM SO GIDDY you would think Alice and I were related or something. HAHAHA. They have waited so LOOOOOOONNNNGGG and she says now.. LILY was totally worth the wait. It is so hard while we are going through any process, yet with God we can and will get to the other side. He is faithful. Today, so many dreams have come true for our dear friends.
Congratulations Alice and Wade. May God bless you as He forms your family!
AND congratulations to ALL the families that received referrals this week!
J~
to see her photo go to Rumor Queen ( www.chinaadopttalk.com )and then under "babies" (march 3rd post) and then listed under the blog of "Lily Rolaine" (it is Alices sister-in-laws blog). Isn't she a pretty baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referrals are about to come for some!

I am so excited! Our friends are about to become parents to a child that lives in China. They are a LID 12/29/05! They have waited so long and we have prayed with them along the way. They have prayed with us as our journey has taken us to Daniel and now Drew and they have supported us and loved us as they patiently waited on God's timing for their child. I am beyond excited that within days they will hold the photo of their daughter! It gives me goosebumps when I think about it! I can't wait to see who she is, where she is, how old she is, what her name is, just everything about her. We already have a sitter ready for the entire week (not sure which day the referal will come in) so the adults can go to Texas Roadhouse for yummy steak celebration! Did I tell you how EXCITED I am? WOOHOO I am so giddy i can hardly stand it!

What a beautiful day!

This past week was haaaarrrd... I was missing our son in China.. Sarah Grace was leaving notes on my mirror and having Sophia "delivering telegrams" to me that said, "I love a little orphan boy in China and his name is Drew" and "When will they let Drew come home".. notes like that.
So as I was trying my best to be strong for her, I was really weak. I was looking on the "shared list" for one agency and this precious little boy was there, okay TONS of precious children, so I inquired about this one little boy - however, my inquire didn't go through (I didn't know it at the time). The next day I received a letter in the mail from a lady at church and it was nothing but scripture verses. The very first one started out ... BE STILL, KNOW THAT I AM GOD! THen I called and found out my inquiry didn't go through and another agency "locked" the little boy! What a great week. I smiled. I knew that God was telling me to be patient (not my strong suit). I knew that God was telling me to sit down and be still.
THEN as I was crying yesterday b/c I was so bewildered at the time this was taking to figure everything out, today as I woke up I went to check our email and his little chubby checks were there. In the precious outfit we sent - playing with the truck we sent.. ohhhhhhhhhhhh my heart by still. He is so precious. I just want him home. However, God knows these FIVE photos will hold me tight for a little longer. It is so good to see his smiling little face. aaahhhhh. What a beautiful day.

PS.. my house just went on the market ~ there is no stress like selling a home! Please be in prayer fo rhte sell of our home. Thanks~