Slowly, we are breaking through in seeing Minzi's personality. She has been good with me (Alayne), but sometimes a little hesitant with Joel. We were walking to breakfast this morning and Minzi took Joel's hand to walk. She has always taken my hand, but this was the first time she accepted his. She will not walk anywhere public without a hand, and she holds on TIGHT!! Here is the picture!
Our representative brought us Minzi's Chinese passport today! We will be leaving for Guangzhou tomorrow morning (U.S. Friday night). Whooo!! People around here call Guangzhou "the finish line"! We here it is more "Western"... can't wait to eat something besides rice and "mystery meat"! Although the pastry chef here at the hotel is really great!
7 comments:
Hi Alayne and Joel1
WOW! Congratulations! We are SO happy and excited for you! What a huge answer to prayer. Minzi is beautiful! I can remember sitting in Don Pablos with Alayne at the beginning of this adventure and hearing about your desire for adopting and here you are at the end (of the beginning :-))! God is SO GOOD!!
Love,
Nicolle Pearson
(for Andy, Ty,& Ellie too!)
Dear Minzi,
I love the way you make Alayne & Joel smile. I especially admire today's photo...where you are leading Joel down the hallway. You are off to a great new chapter in life and we all know who is in control here. Praise God for the joy you have put in our lives!
Love,
Val & Tag Van Winkle
Hi Alayne and Joel,
Thanks for sharing all these pictures with us. I can tell Minzi is getting more comfortable wtih you as I look at the progression of pictures. We will continue to pray that all goes well in your travel back to the US.
Love, Kim DeRosier
Yea Minzi,
You look awesome holding onto you daddy's hand.
Can't wait to meet you.
Colleen
Hi You All, Andy and I are so thrilled with the wonderful updates on your recent adoption of Minzi, and the fascinating data regarding your stay in China, previous to your return to the U.S. Minzi is beautiful and has a glow that all the Boelke family share, which is the light of Christ shining through each of you. God bless and protect you in the days ahead, giving you strength, perseverance, discernmenat, and wisdom. Can't wait to see you in the near future! It'll be neat seeing all the 2nd cousins interacting when we're able to have another Smith family gathering. Our love, Aunt Carol and Uncle Andy
Hi Alayne and Joel!
It is so great to see that this has finally happened -- Minzi is here! We are so happy for all of you and anxious to welcome Minzi to all of our lives.
Blessings to you,
The Holts
Hi Alayne and Joel,
Looks like Minzi is ready to try keeping up with Rachel, Christopher and Pierce. She's just beaming as she holds Joel's hand. Yes--it's best to ride with your eyes closed in foreign cabs. Have fun!
With love, Uncle Alan, Aunt Carol, Lynsey and Brian
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