Precious Ingrid Xingling

Prayer Warriors.....

here is an update from China

(it took several days, but we have a smile!)

and isn't it the cutest smile you've ever seen!?

How wonderful to see Ingrid with her family

(this photo was taken at the orphanage with Ingrid's caretaker)

What a beautiful family!

Keep praying, friends!

Ingrid is doing well, but she is grieving oh so hard.

This is such a good sign that she is expressing it...all a part of attaching to her new family.

But so hard for the boys...and for tired parents living out of suitcases in a far away country!

She is very attached to Matt 

(quite common as her caretakers have all been female and so that is the source of rejection)

She scrams when Kris so much as looks at her.

What a patient mamma my friend is being.

Tenderly loving her new daughter in her husbands arms.

Whispering her heartfelt affection into her ear as she sleeps.

Tending to her every need through tears and clinging to Matt.

While Kris knows this is common and healthy and will slowly subside,

it breaks a mother's heart 

especially when you've anticipated holding your baby for 18 months!

They travel to Guanzhou today, the last leg of this God ordained journey.

It is a beautiful city.

They will enjoy it greatly!

May each new day bring healing to Ingrid's heart

and may our God, who knew before the beginning of time, that Xinling

would be the precious daughter of this family-

and brought it all to pass....

knit their hearts together

help them to savor the amazing memories they have made

and bring them safely home.

All praise to Him - THIS is a great thing He has done!!!