tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50926769516406084602024-03-13T02:04:05.661-07:00AinsleyAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-87626767579974287992012-01-21T19:10:00.000-08:002012-01-21T19:10:18.780-08:00Oops!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXc1aUC-jd1hWRxNBLECVOkmeTIZNnE8FjzqUz3V4FgWIS7nBzCL_TPcf2tWd4bzyT7jXg9tFQI5tXB4b_IAK90OjFFOcYAGraCcHQ37N30xv_VAEITkMgFK5gI9kNB4roqN7Jl6p5MvI/s1600/DSC_4044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXc1aUC-jd1hWRxNBLECVOkmeTIZNnE8FjzqUz3V4FgWIS7nBzCL_TPcf2tWd4bzyT7jXg9tFQI5tXB4b_IAK90OjFFOcYAGraCcHQ37N30xv_VAEITkMgFK5gI9kNB4roqN7Jl6p5MvI/s640/DSC_4044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Hey guys! I have gotten quite a few nice little reminders that I have yet to update you all on our family since returning home...Oops!<br />
I HAVE been actually, but from now on all of my updating {which will be fairly frequent} will be on our home blog, beloved.<br />
I am SO sorry for the confusion but really would love to see y'all over at beloved.<br />
Head on over to<br />
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bookmark, follow, make yourself at home, get comfy, read, pray, and join us through our life and all that God has planned for our family.<br />
I have posted a few photos of Ainsley's first photoshoot, the 3 together, Ainsley's Doctor Appointment and our MIRACULOUS HEALER, and Andrew's Gotcha Day.<br />
Thank you all for following us to China and back and I can't wait to see you over at<br />
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Lots of love,<br />
AshtonAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-15999895568148138442012-01-01T05:25:00.000-08:002012-01-01T05:25:47.091-08:00Home Home HomeWe are home. My oh my how amazing it is to be home.<br />
Our journey home was terribly long but we all did well, considering circumstances. We drove to Hong Kong on Saturday morning, flew to Detroit at 1045 am and then had an EIGHT hour layover there then to HOME. It was so amazing to be welcomed home by our closet family and friends and so refreshing to share Ainsley with them and see how much they love her too! God is so good.<br />
We went to iHop with a few of our sweet friends {how cute} and welcomed in the New Year there {how fun is that one?} :)<br />
We arrived home at about 12:30 and saw that Santa had come, unfortunately Ting Ting was already asleep so she did not experience that, but the rest of us did. We had a fabulous mini Christmas!<br />
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Thank you all so much for your prayers as we journeyed to Ainsley. They are so coveted and we will be forever grateful. Our journey with Ainsley Ting is just beginning and I cannot wait to see where God leads our family in 2012.<br />
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I will explain more about today later when I have better internet and more time {like I will the rest of the trip} but for now here are our red couch photos...ENJOY!<br />
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Next step...HOME!<br />
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I really apologize for my lack of posting this trip...I will go back, post, and give my reasons why:)<br />
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LOVE for the last time from China!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-2726571832913686152011-12-30T05:08:00.000-08:002011-12-30T05:08:34.203-08:00Slacking 3; Safari!Today we went to the Safari park in GZ. It was absolutely amazing. We got there at about 11am and stayed until 4pm. It was so much fun and there was SO much to do. We spent the day feeding baby tigers, petting koala bears, going on a safari through Asia and Africa and feeding giraffes! While feeding the giraffes long branch like things {which were 15 yuan} my dad found it would be hilarious to put the brand on my head so the giraffe would come after my head because it was food. Background; I am terrified of big animals, but wanted my picture with these giraffes because they were so amazing. So as he put this branch over my head a huge giraffe comes sweeping his tongue to my head/neck. I literally fell to the ground in absolute horror and couldn't breathe for quite awhile after...on the bright side i am sure it brightened everyone else's day! ;) We also discovered that Ting Ting does NOT like animals...any of them quite honestly and she screamed a lot of the safari. Unless we were a good 10 feet away and separated by glass. Lovely. We met a fabulous little monkey baby who I wanted to take home and actually begged for...apparently he wouldn't make it through customs...sigh. As you can tell it was such a great day! We loved all of it and would suggest it to ANYONE who is in GZ.<br />
We then got to meet the amazing Cross Family for dinner and walked around Shaiman Island. It was so nice to be around Americans {we don't have a group this trip..sadface} and to meet their precious children! They are such an amazing and inspirational family.<br />
It was a fabulous day!!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-37367955833907523832011-12-29T00:20:00.000-08:002011-12-29T00:20:41.354-08:00Consulate<div style="text-align: center;">Today, at 9 am we made it official...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">How GREAT is our God!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrqI5Na1BOU/TvwiIwrxeeI/AAAAAAAACK4/iK4oafvAWag/s1600/DSC_3690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrqI5Na1BOU/TvwiIwrxeeI/AAAAAAAACK4/iK4oafvAWag/s640/DSC_3690.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We fly home Saturday!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We love you so much Ainsley Faith Ting RICE!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{ps. please scroll down to see the updates from the past week due to my slacking! so sorry!!!}</i></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-4308434213040912382011-12-26T00:27:00.000-08:002011-12-29T00:28:06.834-08:00Slacking 1; Last Days in Xi'anDue to the fact that I am such a pitiful slacker at this whole blogging thing while in China {seriously...internet is something awful and i forget} I figured it would be nice of me to update y'all on our happenings..past and present.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Week ago today our lives were forever changed in a little room in Xi'an China when a tiny baby girl was placed in our arms. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yQrDQM48IzY/TvcoaxwQl_I/AAAAAAAACG8/2_l1HWRM8xM/s1600/ting8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yQrDQM48IzY/TvcoaxwQl_I/AAAAAAAACG8/2_l1HWRM8xM/s640/ting8.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Week ago today this baby could not walk, talk, or sit up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Week ago today this child was no longer alone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Week ago Ainsley Ting came into our lives for forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> One Week ago. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today, she is a miracle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuSAH5LL5jg/TvcmGXwkJyI/AAAAAAAACGk/Bo39oL_IASs/s1600/ting6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuSAH5LL5jg/TvcmGXwkJyI/AAAAAAAACGk/Bo39oL_IASs/s640/ting6.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today, this little girl is SO loved and so treasured. She is our daughter and sister.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTFAr-yi0Rs/TvcniWZyvJI/AAAAAAAACGw/j2qH4kjFnhk/s1600/ting7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTFAr-yi0Rs/TvcniWZyvJI/AAAAAAAACGw/j2qH4kjFnhk/s640/ting7.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today she is no longer shy and reserved, but very loud and very spicy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today, this little girl has changed my life and is celebrating her first Christmas with a forever family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rwsrv-0Dbcg/TvclS0tcfLI/AAAAAAAACGQ/y7riGAZZCXk/s1600/ting4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rwsrv-0Dbcg/TvclS0tcfLI/AAAAAAAACGQ/y7riGAZZCXk/s640/ting4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">God is good. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to June 3 when I found a little girl on a special needs list...that sweet little girl stole all of our hearts. We stepped out on faith. Against all odds and the will of most of our family. When we began the thought of having her home for Christmas was not looking promising and most said it wouldn't happen. But here we are. 6 months from the day we saw her face holding her, loving her, and celebrating the birth of our savior with her. This year our family is complete. All the way in China. She's with us. She's here. and She has been my savior this year. She has brought our family together in more ways than we could imagine and the Enemy has fleed because GOD is above it all. He is the one who formed Ainsley Ting in the whom and He loves us. We could not be any happier than we are right now sitting in our hotel in Guangzhou China. Oh how my heart sings. We have been blessed beyond imagination. </span><br />
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It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. </span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-79543821382996998522011-12-24T00:41:00.000-08:002011-12-24T00:41:12.891-08:00Goodbye Xi'an, Hello Guanagzhou!We finally made it to paradise...well kind of. Guangzhou is the final step in the adoption and where things are made official. It is also known as a paradise. Between the fantastic shopping {!}, awesome food {no more rice}, and summer-like weather. There isn't anything not to love!<br />
Last night we said goodbye to Ainsley's temporary home and hello to a new begininning. Oh how sweet it was to hold her in my lap as we waved " zài jiàn" to Xi'an. Here begins our new life together. It's a beautiful thing. Xi'an is an amazing place. Truly it is. I love it. <br />
Today is Christmas Eve. More from our celebrations today tonight. Merry Christmas Y'all!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-14078282538453398312011-12-23T06:01:00.000-08:002011-12-28T23:58:36.964-08:00Slacking 2; First Airplane Ride<span id="goog_433543872"></span><span id="goog_433543873"></span><br />
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We finally flew to Gunagzhou! It was a 3 hour plane ride that was thankfully very uneventful! Ting Ting did fabulous {as always} and loved eating {haha} and coloring in her princess coloring book...oh and she loves talking on the phone! It is quite hilarious to watch. She didn't sleep at all though the entire flight which makes us look that much more forward to the 16 hour plane ride that will be coming soon!<br />
Once we landed we were greeted by our new guide, Eva who is so precious! She is so sweet and already loves us. We can't wait to spend the week with her. We took a one hour bus ride to the hotel and were amazed when we walked in and saw how beautiful and 5-star the hotel was. We are staying at the Holiday Inn which is a perfect location! It is 10 minutes from the island and has about 10,000 little shops all around. We love it. Such a breath of fresh air after a week in Xi'an!<br />
Hurraay for Guangzhou! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Sad to be away from family, but oh how blessed we are!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-72963095714023604522011-12-21T21:09:00.000-08:002011-12-21T21:42:49.887-08:00Wow.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today was a whirl-wind emotional day. We were blessed enough to go to the Chinese Starfish Foster Home and OH MY GOODNESS. it is amazing. the work that they are doing for these Chinese babies is amazing. Today was a VERY special day at the Starfish Foster Home. It was the day they went to pick up new babies. Amanda was gracious enough to let me go with them and even "choose" a baby. Let me explain, best I can what today was to me....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Broken. I am so very broken. In many ways from many things, but one is God has broken me. For the Orphan and today I was shattered into pieces. Completely and totally. I walked into a small room where so many babies were laying waiting for someone or something and I had to choose one. In the corner of the room was a tiny baby which automatically stole my heart. I told Amanda "This one...can we please take this one" she must have known I was not going to leave her or just agreed because she allowed this little baby girl. I took the layers of blankets off of the tiny baby and picked her up. She was so tiny, but so much awaited that little girl. SO much was waiting and so much is going to be available to this little girl now because of Amanda. It might have been the best feeling in the world to carry her out in my arms. But it was also the most sickening-gut wrenching feeling in the world to leave so many behind. I feel so helpless. So small and so very just unimportant. I felt like I was emptying the ocean with a dropper. Our adoptions have changed the lives for 3 children. Which is amazing, truly it is...but there are 163 million others that wait. That have no hope. It made me that much more grateful for Ainsley Ting and to see where she is through love. Today was a good day. just hard. I am so ridiculously blessed. When we got to Amanda's I got to name this precious baby. Her name is now Liliana and she is SO loved. I watched them bathe and dress her and give her a bottle. I saw what love looks like in the face of a child. I am changed. Forever and Ever.</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-90983244264034776752011-12-20T03:50:00.000-08:002011-12-22T04:41:24.896-08:00Finally<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y22g0SJdfs/TvMYsCWBgsI/AAAAAAAACEk/hvrp6Lx2x6M/s1600/china.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y22g0SJdfs/TvMYsCWBgsI/AAAAAAAACEk/hvrp6Lx2x6M/s640/china.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br />
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I dreamed of our family having Ainsley for years. Before Andrew and even before Anna Grace. God knew. Oh my my my how GOOD HE IS. Today we spent the day at the muslim market and then to a Dumpling Banquet. It was a fabulous day of fun. The dumpling banquet was a lot of fun and then we got to go to the Drum Tower and take pictures at night. It was fantastic. FINALLY we have a family picture together. FINALLY we are complete. Oh, how amazing it is. <br />
Ainsley {we call her Ting Ting} is finally coming out. And MY OH MY she is definitely a very spicy girl. It is priceless to see this 14lb baby girl telling everyone what to do. She loves to yell and throw things. She finds it hilarious and right now we do too {please don't think we are allowing bad behavior..this is just part of bonding} We learned a BIG thing about her today. She CAN walk, She CAN talk, and she CAN do ANYTHING her little heart WANTS, but if she doesn't WANT to do it. She isn't going to and there is nothing in the world you can do to make her. She finally stood up and started walking while holding on to things. She can kind of crawl and she has an amazing set of lungs...if you know what I mean. God has blessed us with this beautiful little bundle and we could not be more thrilled to call her ours. <br />
China is absolutely amazing. People always ask why I love it and I will explain that in another post. All I can say is that my heart is here. With the people, the children, and the things I see and feel. <br />
Finally, sweet Ainsley FINALLY you are here. for forever and ever and ever.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-445970010164889252011-12-18T23:32:00.000-08:002011-12-19T03:36:15.986-08:00It's Official!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCm7wEQT1ioKWJxbRtFwUyo2dZQhSAzrnB3Sx0wvCWZU88SzyAMiwfpzG4VFMnV0IV67Q0QEUyic-hspnvyzrnC7K5wqc8Q275GZacpURdIrGiJ8cBnYmmy696mGFsfdB-YpQoAjtlZA/s1600/theainsley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCm7wEQT1ioKWJxbRtFwUyo2dZQhSAzrnB3Sx0wvCWZU88SzyAMiwfpzG4VFMnV0IV67Q0QEUyic-hspnvyzrnC7K5wqc8Q275GZacpURdIrGiJ8cBnYmmy696mGFsfdB-YpQoAjtlZA/s640/theainsley.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmU1ZUOC1lo3a3PnRlMuSnwC39pCG_lsqstzs8Q3cFxljAGyxC5fAGKru20OEc7vMieD21-5NiXTQDZasqUxJ75W0H1vP7P4KLcxLLj7SlRbymNMWCrFUEN-QZqkY1QW3qSKKG0Iiu6uw/s1600/ains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmU1ZUOC1lo3a3PnRlMuSnwC39pCG_lsqstzs8Q3cFxljAGyxC5fAGKru20OEc7vMieD21-5NiXTQDZasqUxJ75W0H1vP7P4KLcxLLj7SlRbymNMWCrFUEN-QZqkY1QW3qSKKG0Iiu6uw/s640/ains.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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It's official!! Ting Ting is ours. Forever. We are completely thrilled that this little blessing will be with us for the rest of our lives. She has already brought so much joy that it is indescribable. God is good. Ting is clearly meant for our family and is absolutely perfect. I am literally one my knees in thanks to the One who went before us and chose this beautiful blessing to be forever mine. <br />
Today was a good day in bonding and making progress. She is very smart and has the best personality. We did have some tears and a little bit of tough grieving but overall it was good. She only wants my Mom or I. She won't let my Dad touch her, which is sad but it will come {please pray for that}<br />
I taught her how to wave and say mama. We also worked on blowing kisses. She started talking a little bit today and pointing at things. She is intrigued with all of the things outside and in our room. She loves to feel and look. It is precious to watch. She isn't walking yet, but it will come along with many other things. <br />
Right now we just feel incredibly blessed to be able to call her ours :) <br />
Oh, I don't know how it gets any better than thisAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-42679076845309154092011-12-18T14:48:00.000-08:002011-12-18T19:39:29.558-08:00Ainsley Faith is FOREVER in our arms!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc47O9_OwFZMoZsFvNE187HGVQr2nwkp3MYb42c66kEd8KOXq_dZKbs2CCnU4Df7x0WcujG1L87chejuKU5wx9j-bPBo9dTV6f8lYmjEXoPj843bEyASGJdRwvoBGDCTbwONqzbD2pRhI/s1600/ainsley6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc47O9_OwFZMoZsFvNE187HGVQr2nwkp3MYb42c66kEd8KOXq_dZKbs2CCnU4Df7x0WcujG1L87chejuKU5wx9j-bPBo9dTV6f8lYmjEXoPj843bEyASGJdRwvoBGDCTbwONqzbD2pRhI/s640/ainsley6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">December 18, 2011. Not a very special day to many people, unless you are my family. For today on December 18, 2011 at 4pm in Xi'an China our family was completed. Today, at four pm in the civil affairs office, a little girl named Ting Ting was placed in our arms. a very tiny little girl was carried into the civil affairs office, unaware of what was going on and placed in the arms of our family for forever. to love her and hold her for forever and ever amen. God has moved mountains for our precious girl and HE has HUGE plans for her life. I cannot wait to see them unfold. They will be amazing, we all know. We know now why our adoption process went by so fast. She needed us. We needed her. God is so with us. He has been from the moment we said yes to the moment she was placed in our arms. God is with us. For us. & loves us. What else matters? </div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">At 3:45pm we loaded the bus and left our hotel to make the very short trip to the affairs office. We pulled up and saw a little bundle being carried in…little did we know that that little bundle was our girl. We went to the elevator and up to the 6th floor, walked down a short hallway, turned left and into a door. as soon as we walked in we saw her. face to face for the first time. it was indescribable. She was very scared when we met her. We all kept our distance and just talked and looked at her while asking the orphanage questions. Her likes, dislikes, favorite things, background, etc. Everything we could possibly know about our girl. We got priceless gifts from the orphanage. Her finding clothes, a disk full of pictures, a scrapbook album of her growing up, and the list continues. It was amazing, wonderful, and breathtaking. My mom finally walked over to her and took her from the Nanny. Sweet girl was terrified {Who wouldn't be?!} but she was so very brave. She soon realized that we were okay and let my mom talk to her and play. No one else held her at the Civil Affairs Office. We went and got the family photo made. I went in with my parents to take pictures of it all. When we got up there Ainsley came right to me, reaching for me. It was an absolutely amazing tear jerking moment. I could not believe it. We snapped a few pictures, headed to the bus, and then to get dinner. We are all smitten with this little girl. She has stolen all of our hearts and has us wrapped around her finger. At dinner she ate, and ate, and then ate a little bit more. She loves food. Especially rice and any kind of sweet. Our guide Jojo did such a good job helping us to soothe her. We came back to the room and attempted a bath…let's just say that girlfriend has a lovely set of lungs on her and we won't be trying that again. :) We skyped some family and friends and just took in how blessed we were.</div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">God is going to work BIG miracles through this little girl. He has already moved mountains to get us this far. </div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">Please continue to pray for Ainsley's heart as she transitions into our family and learns to trust us. </div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">God is so good. We are so blessed.</div><div style="font: 16px "Trebuchet MS"; margin: 0px;">Welcome Ainsley Faith Ting. We love you so very much beautiful girl and cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives with you. I can't imagine it any other way. </div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-77959113163420149392011-12-17T03:55:00.000-08:002011-12-17T04:30:19.801-08:00Terra-Cotta Warriors<span id="goog_2056906485"></span><span id="goog_2056906486"></span><br />
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Today is Adam's 13th birthday! {Wish him a Happy Birthday for me?}<br />
We knew we had to do something special for such a big occasion so we decided that the Terra-Cotta Warriors would be perfect. It would pass the time in anticipation for tomorrow and it was something that would fascinate Adam! So off we went. It was absolutely amazing. The history and information that we learned was breath taking. We had an absolutely fantastic day. We toured the three pits and had lunch. We stopped by a super market and that was just as interesting. Xi'an is amazing and beautiful. It ranks as one of my favorite places in China.<br />
Some of you have asked how Andrew is doing being back in China. The answer: Great! It is a HUGE answer to prayers as we had no idea how he would react to coming back, when his memories are not the best. He has done beautifully. As he always does and is loving every bit of it. Food especially. :) Our guide, Jojo {Who is absolutely amazing wonderful fantastic} talked to him in mandarin tonight and he understood and responded in English. It was amazing to see that he remembered the language.<br />
We went to get dinner tonight with Jojo. Because we don't have a group it is much more laid back and easy going.<br />
We talked to our Jojo about tomorrow and we found out that we meet Ainsley at 4pm. For those at home it will be 3am on Sunday Morning when we get her.<br />
We are asking that you please be on your knees in prayer for our sweet girl. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day and it is going to be a very emotional. She is losing everything she has ever known. She is coming to something so much better, but she is still a baby. Please pray for her heart tomorrow. Pray that there are no tears and she accepts us willingly. Your prayers for tomorrow would be so appreciated. For our hearts. For Ainsley's heart to be open and accepting of us and that she will know and have peace. We are so excited for tomorrow and cannot wait to get our hands on her! {<a href="http://ainsleyfaith.blogspot.com/2011/12/he-loves-us.html">You can read more about that here</a>}<br />
Thanks y'all<br />
I will definitely post pictures of Ting Ting {Ainsley} as soon as possible! xoxoxAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-74017289435678540192011-12-16T16:34:00.000-08:002011-12-16T16:35:35.460-08:00He Loves Us<div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The love of a Father is a beautiful thing. It is one of life's greatest blessings. We all ARE loved by a Father. We all have a Father. HE loves us. Unconditionally. Whole-Heartedly. Nothing we do will ever turn Him away. He loves us. Forever and Ever. Amen.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow, Ainsley will not only have the love of the Heavenly Father, but an Earthly Father, too. Tomorrow it will be 143 million orphans minus one. Tomorrow. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make sense of what is going on, I wanted to share a little bit more of Ainsley's story. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On June 3, 2011 I {Ashton} found a little girl by the name Priscilla. Her needs were much more than my parents thought we could handle, but God makes no mistakes. He did not set Priscilla in our lives for no reason. We decided to pray. We owed this little girl that much. So we did. Every time we would get close to saying "No" God would say "Yes" </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We knew this was our child. We knew that when God formed this little girl in the womb she was made to be my sister. to be my mother's daughter. She was ours and we were hers. So we began. We dove in head first no regrets. As we continued into the adoption process, Ainsley's needs began to improve. We were told she may never stand. Ainsley is walking. God worked miracles through this little girl. The enemy has attacked. The God of the Universe has fought our battles. The God of the Universe chose our family for Ainsley. He does not make a mistake.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We could not be any more thrilled to welcome this little girl into our family tomorrow morning. We have butterflies in our stomach and a pink cupcake backpack with the name Ainsley embroidered in purple cursive. We have a "lovey" and a bottle just for her..too many bows to count and enough tutus to last a life time. We are ready. We are excited. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">God chooses ordinary, simple, nothing special people. He chooses people who have little to offer. He chooses people like Moses, David, Peter, and Paul. Nothing special about the. They just obey. He chooses the people who willingly say Yes. The people who agree to do and go wherever to fulfill His plan. Please, don't think we are good people or heroes. We aren't. We are just a family following His will for our life. Ainsley won't be blessed to have us. It will be the exact opposite. I feel that this little girl has already taught me so much more about life than I can ever teach her. She has taught me more about the love of the Father than I thought possible and we haven't even met...yet. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He chose us. I am forever grateful for that. He chose you. He chose me. He chose us all. <span style="color: #00121f; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." -Jeremiah 1:5 </span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through His grace and our FAITHfulness a little girl will come into my arms tomorrow and I am never letting go. We are spending our last night without Ainsley. She is spending her last night without us. I cannot even put into words my excitement and thankfulness. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The closer we get to Ainsley the more I feel His love surrounding our family and assuring us that He loves us and He loves Ainsley. He knows the plans He has for our lives. He cares enough to know the hairs on our head, which is something I cannot even fathom. He knit each and everyone of us together in the womb. And tomorrow, the next day, and ten years from now He is going to be there with us. Through every up and down. No matter what.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, How HE loves us</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ainsley, </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow sweet girl. I have longed for the day to snuggle your body against mine. To kiss your forehead and tell you just how loved you are. Tomorrow, another dream comes true. I cannot wait. Soon love. You will be here...and I will never let you go. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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We are Here. Safe and Sound. Happy Happy and closer to Ainsley Ting than ever. The flight went well and was uneventful and we arrived in a very cold Xi'an a bit early.<br />
We met our sweet part time guide, Wendy and she took us to dinner which was...interesting...I forgot how China food was.<br />
This trip so far has been so very amazing. God's fingerprints laced through the entire thing. From luggage to hearts to mountains. HE is in control. I am so thankful for that.<br />
Tomorrow we will head to the Terra-Cotta Warriors. We are thrilled to see that amazing piece of history!<br />
As we inch closer and closer to Ainsley Faith Day my heart flutters and feels so many emotions. I don't think that reality has actually hit yet. I am still in this daze of "oh my gosh...it's really happening" 48 hours from right now...love will take us in. love will take Ainsley in. There will be one less orphan in the world and our family will be complete. Oh, how great our God is.<br />
Christmas music is playing here constantly. There are so many beautiful lights and decorations and things. It is amazing and so beautiful.<br />
I cannot wait to see how God continues to work through our life and through Ainsley's life.<br />
Please keep the prayers coming. We feel them and appreciate them more and more.<br />
Love to all of you at home!<br />
xoxo-ashtonAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-7261305665068680972011-12-15T07:51:00.000-08:002011-12-15T07:52:43.647-08:00Hong Kong!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Andrew and I on the first flight. We were flying buddies this time...He is an AWESOME traveler. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is how Andrew entertained himself most of the flight.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During our 8 hour layover in Detroit we rented a hotel room and Dad made Hayne run some energy off ;)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">He was ready for that 16 hour flight!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Right before boarding to go to CHINA!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the Hong Kong airport as they played Away in a Manger :) </span></td></tr>
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We arrived in Hong Kong about 3 hours ago. The flight went well and was uneventful...just ridiculously long. Everyone did great and is feeling well. We are spending one night in HK and will fly to Ainsley's province, Xi'an tomorrow. We won't get there until 5pm China Time. God is faithful and so good. All of our luggage made it and we all are healthy.<br />
We are all jet lagged and ready to meet Ainsley.<br />
Your continued prayers are so greatly appreciated and we cannot wait to post all about our girl soon!<br />
The pictures above are from our travel day{s} I will spare you how we look right now. ;)<br />
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Love from Hong Kong!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-64405850084527317202011-12-13T20:56:00.000-08:002011-12-13T21:01:31.432-08:00to CHINA we go!I prayed for this day for years. The day that we would return to my beloved China. Not just for any reason, but to bring home another precious blessing. God has been so FAITHful. He has provided in numerous ways. To write down all He has done to bring Ainsley home is not possible. He has moved mountains.<br />
In four short hours we will leave our house for the last time as a family of 7. We will follow God, step out on Faith and make the journey to China. Trusting Him each step of the way. I will be updating daily. Keeping you informed of the happenings and the most important part, Ainsley's Gotcha Day. (December 18!!!) <br />
Thank you all for the prayers, love and support. Keep them coming. For health, safe travels, Ainsley's heart, safety, and an amazing time.<br />
Signing off for the last time on this continent and to CHINA we go!! To God be the GLORY!<br />
Ashton with<br />
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I think the video says it all. TWO. DAYS.<br />
TWO!!!!<br />
Ainsley Day in FIVE days!<br />
God is GOOD.<br />
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-90844613117537427762011-12-05T18:00:00.000-08:002011-12-05T18:00:03.509-08:00ALMOST THERE!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i_mETFSjewY" width="420"></iframe>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840023946289362468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092676951640608460.post-40134147614626682522011-11-23T04:18:00.000-08:002011-11-30T16:24:11.412-08:00CHRISTMAS IN CHINA!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY1S4YdmKIoBee_49dL7JilHYWf0Go25QDm6ZG9SNGJZKQTeTQI_KRmrEutE1K7nJvLjvxCSgEybcDbznWhXV5gTScsAPY5j5nU59C4qvoI-au93MXYqV3OSZisxqzOjQDVeg8jAeZVA/s1600/%25E5%2585%259A%25E7%258E%2589%25E5%25A9%25B7+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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We just got word that our article 5 has been signed or received or whatever . Basically, that means we are one step away from going to CHINA. Our agency has told us that we will be spending Christmas in China. We should leave in about 3 weeks to go get Ainsley. AS LONG AS EVERYTHING GOES WELL! We are beyond thrilled and praising Him from whom all blessings flow! Thank you for the continued prayers. I will keep everyone updated as we journey to bring our sweet girl home. <br />
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We're coming sweet girl! Hold on just a little longer and you will be forever in our arms! Dreaming of that day!<br />
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It has been set up for me {Ashton} to journal daily while we are in China bringing home our newest little one, Ainsley. It is going to keep all of you updated as we journey each day until we come home to start our lives as a family of 8. We are so excited to bring her home and cannot wait for you all to meet her! <br />
Your prayers, thoughts, comments, and love are so appreciated on this journey to our miracle, Ainsley.<br />
Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to leave a comment, follow or to just pray for us.<br />
We look forward to posting pictures and sharing with you our trip to China for Ainsley.<br />
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