Well, the legal documents FINALLY arrived from Hong Kong (only about 2 months later than we expected them). They have now been sent off to Lansing, will then go to the courts in Kent County, and then back to Hong Kong to get Laiya's visa so she can travel to the U.S.! We had hoped she'd be here to join us on our family cruise (March 17-22), but that's not going to happen. Our social worker did say she could be here by her birthday though, and that's April 3! If that's the case, we will be doing a lot of traveling next month - but that's okay!! Please continue to pray for Laiya as she realizes that life as she knows it is about to end - she will leave the family she has lived with for six years, her two sisters, her friends, her school, and her home, to come to a new country, a new home, a new school, and become part of a new family. We are so thankful that she WANTS to make this change! We're also thankful that her English is as good as it is (because our Cantonese is a little rusty!). Hopefully we'll have more updates real soon. Marva
Grandma's precious darlings!
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- Marva's "Marvalous" Memories
- I am married to Dave, and I am mom to Jer, Ryan, Betsy, Ben, Holly, Erica, Emily and Laiya, mother-in-law to Tina, Heather, Dusty, Cat, Ben and Joe, and Grandma to Isaac, Abby, Braden, Lyvia, Ty, Elijah, Evan, Jacob, Zippora, Taeron, Lucy, Elle, Kate, Dontae, Zacariah, Ezekiel and Luke.
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Wow, that is great! Only 6 weeks or so! Can you believe it? I'm sure that you're thrilled.
Praying for you all, in the weeks ahead. Barb
Dave and Marva,
We are excited to see this turn in your adventure take place. We hope the rest goes smoothly and Laiya is in her forever home real soon. Can't wait to for all of us to meet her!!!
How Exciting!
the next month is going to fly by with your cruise and everything else. Before you know it, you will be on your way around the world to meet your beautiful daughter! Can't wait!
Love you, Denise
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