A wall in Joanna's room is being reserved for some of the gifts we receive from friends & family in anticipation of her arrival. Appropriately, it is being called "The Great Wall of China" as it has always been our wish that our girl be aware and enriched by the culture of her birth country. One of our dearest friends, Deb, whom we've known for some 28 years or so, thoughtfully gave us this wall hanging of Chinese kids in traditional garb.
Deb has been a supporter and encourager through every chapter of our lives and we looking forward to sharing this next event with her. Deb's nephews call her "Aunt Bub" as she was instrumental in raising them after her sister (a single mom) died of cancer in the late 80s. Deb is actually "Professor Deb" at the University of Central Florida. We are blessed that such a woman of God is helping to shape the futures of our young people and honored that she will continue to be an influence in all our lives upon the arrival of Joanna.
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Boy, the waiting room must be really boring :o) if all you have to write about is me. hehehehe
Love you guys, TOO!
Just watched China Cry for the first time last week. The more recent history in China is amazing. Also, watched a special on PBS the other night about China in the past few years - very revealing. I pray daily for little Johanna to be in your loving care.
God Bless ya, Deb
That's a great idea to make it a point to display cultural items, rather than have them hidden away in some dusty box in the attic! I'm going to steal this idea :)
Some friends of ours just got back from visiting their parents in Taiwan and brought back some really nice wall hangings, an outfit for Miss C.M. and some other neat souvenirs for us to start our very own "Great Wall of China"...
~Dawn
That is absolutely beautiful. The hearts are ready, the room is ready, still trying to patiently wait on the news. ((((hugs))))
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