Sorry we've been out of touch...

Well, its been a bit more challenging than we anticipated to be able to access the blog here in China. ...anyways....none of you care about that. What you do care about is the 16 month old toddler we are now chasing around our hotel room! Jack is a bundle of energy. He came to us without hesitation at the Civil Affairs office Sunday afternoon. He was quiet for just a moment....until Cole and Elise started making funny faces and playing peek-a-boo. Then, just 2 minutes after he was in our arms, he was smiling and giggling and laughing. The pictures attached are some of the VERY FIRST ONES we took with him. (We've taken probably 100 since then...but these are still some of the very best). He eats anything we put in front of him and I have yet to hear him cry. (Don't worry...I'm not living in any illusion....I know his time will come). He fell asleep in Paul's arms in the van back from the Civil Affairs office and when he awoke he was very quiet and seemed a bit overwhelmed. But, several hours later he is wild and crazy again. He crawls EVERYWHERE and does this funny hopping thing on his knees. Its hard to explain....you'll just have to see it to believe it. In fact, he's VERY fast at getting around (Paul just announced that he is too old for this!!)

We had dinner at my brother's and all the kids are great entertainment for Jack. He is VERY social...and we are thoroughly in love!!!! I don't know how consistently we'll be able to post....thank you for your prayers. We have felt surrounded. We will have hours of stories to tell about the small miracles and blessings God continues to pour upon us!! Keep praying....we are truly blessed.