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oh my

oh my

With the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival fast approaching, I decided to send a mooncake care package to Miss Vivi and her foster family. I just wanted them to know, somehow, that we are thinking of her. All. the. time. And can not wait to bring her home. Imagine my surprise when, after emailing Ann at Red Thread Kids to say how… Read More

09.29.09 · adoption, China, Vivienne 47

Vivi news!

Vivi news!

Since the move, amongst other things we’ve had to “update”, we are required to get a home study update to bring Vivi home. Thankfully it’s not an entirely new home study (praise God!) but it has required a good bit of paperwork. Hopefully, getting the update completed and to USCIS won’t delay our travel at all. God willing. We requested… Read More

08.21.09 · adoption, China, Vivienne 22

China, here I come!

China, here I come!

Ahhh, Nancy Drew Karen has found me out! Yes, I am going to China! And not just China (which, just in and of itself would be amazing) but to the clubfoot casting unit at An Orphan’s Wish! How God-sized is THAT?!? LeeAnn of An Orphan’s Wish emailed me a few weeks ago and asked me if I’d be interested in… Read More

04.23.09 · China, love others 18

Mid Autumn Moon Festival

Mid Autumn Moon Festival

We got together with our local FCC to celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Festival. We dressed the girls in some of the outfits I brought home from China and of course, that necessitated many pictures to be taken. Everyone brought a dish to share and for some reason, it didn’t even occur to me to make Chinese food! We were… Read More

10.08.06 · China, Isabelle, Sophie 1

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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our china journeys

magnolia - 2016
clementine - 2014
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shepherd - 2008
jude - 2007
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