"We often think of the intersections in our lives, those that are planned, those that occur by chance. Some encounters we hope for, particularly love, and alas, some meetings never happen despite what we wish. I think of how those intersections have the potential to change us, our character, our circumstances, our hopes. We think about how they add to the unfinished story of our lives"...(Amy Tan, Mei Mei, 2005) Chinese folklore speaks of invisible red threads that connect a newborn child's spirit to all the people who will be important in the child's life. As the child grows, the threads shorten, drawing closer those people who are destined. We anxiously await this special meeting, a life changing intersection which will soon take us to China to bring home our little daughter, Cali Griffin.

March 20, 2011

Getting it Done!

Well, we're finally at the three day countdown to departure and after several "discussions", some clothes purging, and a new pair of washable briefs, it looks like we'll get it all in! We can't quite get our minds around the reality of finally flying to China and meeting Cali so very soon. It's a crazy concept to leave here, just the two of us, and to come home a family of three.

We continue to pray for Cali as she makes the transition from her current home and nannies to being a part of our family. It's got to be so hard for a little one to leave the people who have been her family for the first eighteen months of her life. We are so grateful for their love and care for our little girl! We pray too that we will have insight and wisdom in to what Cali needs and how we can best help her through this transition. We're so excited to be her parents and anxiously await all that lies ahead!





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