tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post2464269693572259011..comments2023-05-14T04:52:27.550-04:00Comments on blessed.: Introducing Miss Grace TongJiao!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788306804689485437noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-84367648943480837612010-01-28T13:58:00.119-05:002010-01-28T13:58:00.119-05:00Oh Emily!! I'm so happy for you guys!!!! It...Oh Emily!! I'm so happy for you guys!!!! It's all I could do not to burst into happy tears (which would not be good, since I'm at work). She sounds precious and is just beautiful!!! God is truly incredibl! I am always in awe by how He uses you and your family for HIS glory! Truly wonderful. <br />♥CaitieCNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517448954923221383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-29424235602725550992010-01-11T02:02:06.602-05:002010-01-11T02:02:06.602-05:00Oh wow! Oh wow! OH WOW!!! Praise God! I love t...Oh wow! Oh wow! OH WOW!!! Praise God! I love to see how He is growing your beautiful family and how He has led your parents (and the rest of you too :o) to adopt 4 precious children from China!! Praying you received Charlie's LOA soon and that Grace will be home with her new family to celebrate her 11th birthday!!<br /><br />Praising God from whom all blessings flow!<br /><br />SO happy for you Emily and Pam...and all the rest too!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-82432757959272058122010-01-11T00:28:29.459-05:002010-01-11T00:28:29.459-05:00I love your family's craziness! We're hop...I love your family's craziness! We're hoping and praying to get a little crazy(er) ourselves this year! It's the "crazy things that love will make you do", right?! Congratulations! Thanks, again, for continuing to share your family's story!Cindy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909636830406739852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-85089581527625429122010-01-07T20:25:02.276-05:002010-01-07T20:25:02.276-05:00What an amazing story you will be telling Grace on...What an amazing story you will be telling Grace one day very soon... A few years ago I would have thought your family was a little crazy know my heart and mind has been changed and I think your family is wonderful. God bless you all...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642471773790903424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-7370371734306445682010-01-07T16:54:16.576-05:002010-01-07T16:54:16.576-05:00I don't think your family is crazy...I think t...I don't think your family is crazy...I think they are the sane ones. I love, love, love your families story. It is beautiful and so is Miss Grace. Having adopted an older child myself the challenges are a bit different, but wonderful and Grace will do just fine..She is going to love her new family!Love for Lilly Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843665364881188797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-88295407574559646372010-01-07T14:38:02.635-05:002010-01-07T14:38:02.635-05:00You know, there was a time in life where I would h...You know, there was a time in life where I would have been in the group that thought your family was crazy. But since then I've had an attitude check and I'm right there with you!<br />Your family is so very special and I am blessed to have been in China with you!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233594585633157052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-24017755515381602792010-01-07T11:14:21.306-05:002010-01-07T11:14:21.306-05:00Beautiful story- thanks for sharing. Can you imagi...Beautiful story- thanks for sharing. Can you imagine the post you'll do to re-cap 2010- that'll be a FUN one to read! :) God bless!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980828749135451472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-52214386190976476662010-01-07T10:36:35.542-05:002010-01-07T10:36:35.542-05:00Crying over here!!! I just love your family. We ...Crying over here!!! I just love your family. We just completed our first adoption and we are still recovering!! Oh and we are much younger than your parents. I know that God has great things in store for your AMAZING faithful family!! God bless you all including Charlie and Grace!<br /><br />Leslie (Louisiana)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-56437066293065118012010-01-07T07:02:22.537-05:002010-01-07T07:02:22.537-05:00So glad to see this update on the blog! I need to ...So glad to see this update on the blog! I need to email your Mom!!!Wife of the Pres.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18325629674978160122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-12431116410956297992010-01-07T05:58:21.028-05:002010-01-07T05:58:21.028-05:00That is just an amazing story!
She seems to be so ...That is just an amazing story!<br />She seems to be so sweet =)<br />Congrats!! I can't wait to see your family grow this year =)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893359990604679570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-76347012003483439462010-01-07T02:36:32.057-05:002010-01-07T02:36:32.057-05:00Wow. I was crying by the time I finished your pos...Wow. I was crying by the time I finished your post. I am blown away at God's orchestrations.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938230705293116195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-37309368397107388692010-01-07T01:55:57.359-05:002010-01-07T01:55:57.359-05:00I am loving all these pictures. She is so lovely!...I am loving all these pictures. She is so lovely! I think that every picture I see of her is my favorite, and then I see the next one and I think that is my favorite. She is a very photogenic little girl. I know you are going to love that!<br /><br />KeriKerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967858167380568996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-86675412217388745622010-01-07T01:39:27.993-05:002010-01-07T01:39:27.993-05:00This is a wonderful testimony!!! I am so glad to h...This is a wonderful testimony!!! I am so glad to have been a part of the waiting to hear about her and she is truly going to be so happy in your family!!!<br /><br />I do not think for a minute that you are crazy!!! I think you are following God's will and it will be used as such a testimony!!!<br /><br />We'll pray she comes home before her birthday!!<br /><br />Congratulations to you all!!!<br /><br />Emily, you truly are of one of the next generations kids whom God has placed such a desire to advocate for the orphans. Linny was talking about this in her last post on her blog 'A Place Called Simplicity'.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114223431580415336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-49152732238418502302010-01-07T01:13:13.203-05:002010-01-07T01:13:13.203-05:00We are so happy for you and for Grace! God is so ...We are so happy for you and for Grace! God is so good! <br /><br />Love in Christ,<br />Janet, Kevin, Ted,Philip, and soon to be home EliJanet and Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951028593473613761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-38005251036250242852010-01-07T01:11:38.426-05:002010-01-07T01:11:38.426-05:00Another random question, sorry haha. I was telling...Another random question, sorry haha. I was telling my parents tonight (Wednesday) about your blog/family and how much I love it and all, and my dad was asking if the kids come home from China knowing English right after they are adopted? I thought that was a good question, especially with Grace being a bit older and talking more and all.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661691124991477243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-63370024917694820662010-01-06T23:04:47.117-05:002010-01-06T23:04:47.117-05:00God's fingerprints...all over this beautiful s...God's fingerprints...all over this beautiful story. Can't wait for Charlie AND Grace to come home!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540632737336142086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-36220302478374528112010-01-06T21:52:25.036-05:002010-01-06T21:52:25.036-05:00you know I LOVE this story..and am holding back te...you know I LOVE this story..and am holding back tears. :)jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304431222792980327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-12648361758214820232010-01-06T21:50:44.080-05:002010-01-06T21:50:44.080-05:00Hey, I have a question, just out of curiosity. Do ...Hey, I have a question, just out of curiosity. Do they tell Grace that she has a family waiting for her, and things about yall? As well as telling Charlie? I'm guessing so, since y'all sent stuff to Charlie. I bet hearing it would make them really excited :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661691124991477243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-63185738742618663312010-01-06T21:35:38.432-05:002010-01-06T21:35:38.432-05:00Congratulations! Such wonderful news!
For those...Congratulations! Such wonderful news! <br />For those of us who know almost nothing about international adoption, someday would you please post an explanation of WHY it takes so long?! I wish you could just go get Charlie and Grace next weekend!!! (You and me both, of course!!)<br />Love and Blessings,<br />The Donohoes from WisconsinKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487774702634655877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-71583970589340516302010-01-06T20:48:01.894-05:002010-01-06T20:48:01.894-05:00Simply awesome! Congratulations to your family an...Simply awesome! Congratulations to your family and to Grace.<br /><br />Prayers for you to reach both children as fast as possible.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658235284372191492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-91493379838502616442010-01-06T20:18:09.120-05:002010-01-06T20:18:09.120-05:00Wow. I don't think you're crazy AT ALL. ...Wow. I don't think you're crazy AT ALL. Just a wonderful family who is willing to follow God's plan for you, even when it is scary. Grace is stunning and couldn't be getting a more beautiful family.<br /><br />ChristianneThe Greenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477694310002764462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-693858091249221572010-01-06T19:42:49.948-05:002010-01-06T19:42:49.948-05:00How absolutely wonderful!! Oh my- God is so good!
...How absolutely wonderful!! Oh my- God is so good!<br /><br />She is beautiful and reminds me of our Sarah who is just 5 months younger than her! What fun you will have!!<br /><br />Emily- could you ask your Mom to e-mail me at jmulva3@aol.com<br /><br />Thank you! <br /><br />I love your family!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219821176198096628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-7242275360951398512010-01-06T19:26:35.695-05:002010-01-06T19:26:35.695-05:00OH.MY.GOODNESS!
Welcome, Grace!OH.MY.GOODNESS! <br /><br />Welcome, Grace!Global Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001797166455244101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-8305006278757988062010-01-06T18:55:43.966-05:002010-01-06T18:55:43.966-05:00O my what an amazing story!!! I have tears!! Tha...O my what an amazing story!!! I have tears!! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and wanting a necklace!! You can email through my profile and let me know what your thinking?? Similar to the giveaway or something different?<br />I cant wait to follow your journey, what an amazing, wonderful 2010 you will have!!Mei Mei s and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267201977228237756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407066567804337680.post-14737188039302937952010-01-06T18:23:48.228-05:002010-01-06T18:23:48.228-05:00My heart is so happy for your family, I know you w...My heart is so happy for your family, I know you will be so blessed with Grace. I read her file several months ago and she has been on my heart and in my prayers. What a beautiful story, and what a great agency! I love it all. I would love to meet Grace (and the rest the family) someday since we are in the same city. <br />Many blessings,<br />AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899336515005862996noreply@blogger.com