We miraculously received updated pictures of Sasha this week! We were so surprised and are so excited that this has happened. We'll have to explain it all later, but God has been answering so many of our prayers as we continue on this journey He has led us on. He is always by our side to lead us and guide us and to protect and care for our sweet little one! We can't wait to bring you home Sasha!!!

"This is my secret talisman, my act of faith, my leap into the arms of the possible. I have shoes for Baby, waiting for her little feet to fill them. They will be my symbol of hope, and a reminder that sometimes we must walk through pain to get home again."

-an excerpt from Forever Lily, written by Beth Nonte Russell

Since we received the referral the difficult part has been knowing our little darling Sasha is waiting for us in China and that it would still be much later in the year until we brought her home. Our paperwork was electronically accepted in China on July 13, 2006. We were told it would likely be three and a half months until we received our referral acceptance which is the next step.

We were shocked to receive it on August 20 -in just over a month!!! This means our projected travel dates will likely be in October! God continues to amaze us as He provides hope in large and small ways throughout our waiting process!

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