Just an update on Briley or as I call her Lucy, LuLu, Lucy Lui ect but I can cause im her dad. She is growing by leaps and bounds and has become quite a little Southern Belle. Her Mom and I are very proud of her accomplishments. She was worried about making friends at school but as the last picture shows you can see that was no problem

Packing

Well it's Tuesday and we're packing to leave Birmingham on Friday morning...bright and early flight @ 06:10 am. Please keep us in your prayers for our travel. But most specifically I'm asking for prayer for Briley and her foster family. May God ease their grief, and lighten their heavy hearts. May God give them peace that surpasses all understanding. And may He grant Brian, Jayden, and I the ability to comfort Briley and communicate to her that we love her and that we are her forever family.

Alyssa Briley

Here is our princess!

CA Recieved

Well here we go. I am adding this blog as my wife has her hands full with everyday life because her job never gets to completion. The women in our life never get the credit they deserve but i do THANK her and GOD for taking care of me and our family.

We received our CA (consulate appointment) from Karla on tuesday. We will be leaving for China on the 3rd of Sept to return home on the 17th. Airline tickets have been purchased and final preparations are under way. I will try to help her post as this will be a very busy time for us. Keep us in your prayers and PLEASE post comments so our little girl will have something someday to reflect back on. When we get to see her she will be met by her mom, brother, and dad. Pray this transistion will go GREAT.

Until next time

TA received

Well, it looks like we are finally, God willing, on the last leg of our adventure to be united with Alyssa Briley. This is the hardest part for me (Terri). Now I start trying to figure out what to pack and what we can do without...at least until we get there. I also have trouble remembering that God has everything under control and that I don't need to be anxious or fearful. But....I'm human and I worry and fret sometimes. Pray for me that I will seek God...possibly on a hourly basis...for peace in this area.

Now we are waiting for our CA which Karla thinks that we should know for sure sometime the first of next week