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Date: 27th September 2011
Beautiful story
Hi Guys, your blog appeared today as a 'random' read and i found it truly amazing and wonderful. She looks like such a beautiful little girl and you have done a fantastic thing to give her more opportunities in life that she would have had before. I would love to see some photos of her nearly 1 year on...and the rest of you too :) tam
From Blog: The End of the Beginning...
Beautiful story
Hi Guys, your blog appeared today as a 'random' read and i found it truly amazing and wonderful. She looks like such a beautiful little girl and you have done a fantastic thing to give her more opportunities in life that she would have had before. I would love to see some photos of her nearly 1 year on...and the rest of you too :) tam
From Blog: The End of the Beginning...
Date: 31st October 2010
Unsatiable
Love to your beautiful family from the Creasons! Your blog is simply delightful and fantastic! We eagerly await to read more and see more! The pictures are delicious! When you do end up signing off, we may just have to start again at the very beginning ~ like watching your favorite movie over and over. We are overwhelmed with happiness for each of you! Hope Julia's birthday celebration went well and will be eager to hear how Halloween turned out. My, oh my, aren't I envious that it looks as if you already have many, many fantastic options for your Christmas photo!! The Campbells are going to have theirs out and sent much sooner than the Creasons this year! Maybe we need to fly us all to China to get everyone to look at the camera at the same time! Think of you all soo often as our family talks about and constantly remembers you in our prayers as you transition to your new normal and what a blessed one at that! Thank you for sharing the details of your adventure with us and for taking us with you. "Love is in the details" and we're loving reading about each of them. ~ and we love you guys! Love, The Creasons P.S. I smiled when I spotted the EXACT same music toy strapped to Julia's crib that currently is hanging from Tate's crib. All four of our kids LOVE that toy! I think I noticed that you even have the little toy remote tucked in its little fancy back pocket, too. This sneaky back pocket has also doubled as a pouch to protect one's pacifier stash in our house : ) Gotta love the toys that span the time and keep on giving!
From Blog: Happy Home, Perfect Heart, and (almost) Signing off!
Unsatiable
Love to your beautiful family from the Creasons! Your blog is simply delightful and fantastic! We eagerly await to read more and see more! The pictures are delicious! When you do end up signing off, we may just have to start again at the very beginning ~ like watching your favorite movie over and over. We are overwhelmed with happiness for each of you! Hope Julia's birthday celebration went well and will be eager to hear how Halloween turned out. My, oh my, aren't I envious that it looks as if you already have many, many fantastic options for your Christmas photo!! The Campbells are going to have theirs out and sent much sooner than the Creasons this year! Maybe we need to fly us all to China to get everyone to look at the camera at the same time! Think of you all soo often as our family talks about and constantly remembers you in our prayers as you transition to your new normal and what a blessed one at that! Thank you for sharing the details of your adventure with us and for taking us with you. "Love is in the details" and we're loving reading about each of them. ~ and we love you guys! Love, The Creasons P.S. I smiled when I spotted the EXACT same music toy strapped to Julia's crib that currently is hanging from Tate's crib. All four of our kids LOVE that toy! I think I noticed that you even have the little toy remote tucked in its little fancy back pocket, too. This sneaky back pocket has also doubled as a pouch to protect one's pacifier stash in our house : ) Gotta love the toys that span the time and keep on giving!
From Blog: Happy Home, Perfect Heart, and (almost) Signing off!
Date: 21st October 2010
Congratulations!!!
We met you all at the Cypers home! We have 2 adopted daughters from China~Melissa and Lian. I think they are the oldest girls in our group and are both very excited to have a new addition to the "family". Kris Baltz sent me the link to your blog and I am so excited to hear that you are all home and doing so well. I can not wait to meet little Julia and welcome her into our extended family. You did an amazing job of making everyone feel as if they are a part of your wonderful journey home. Congratulations and may God keep all of you safe. Sherry and Jeff Wilkin~~~and Melissa & Lian
Congratulations!!!
We met you all at the Cypers home! We have 2 adopted daughters from China~Melissa and Lian. I think they are the oldest girls in our group and are both very excited to have a new addition to the "family". Kris Baltz sent me the link to your blog and I am so excited to hear that you are all home and doing so well. I can not wait to meet little Julia and welcome her into our extended family. You did an amazing job of making everyone feel as if they are a part of your wonderful journey home. Congratulations and may God keep all of you safe. Sherry and Jeff Wilkin~~~and Melissa & Lian
Date: 10th October 2010
Thanks for sharing your Colorado blog entries. Adoption is a beautiful thing! It is a blessing to have the Campbell 5 as friends. Happy Birthday Julia!
Thanks for sharing your Colorado blog entries. Adoption is a beautiful thing! It is a blessing to have the Campbell 5 as friends. Happy Birthday Julia!
Date: 3rd October 2010
Welcome Home Campbell Family!
Such an amazing love story! such passion and humility and a giving and receiving that is beyond expression. "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now all glory to God, who is able, to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us to Him be the glory..." We send our love to you!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
Welcome Home Campbell Family!
Such an amazing love story! such passion and humility and a giving and receiving that is beyond expression. "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now all glory to God, who is able, to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us to Him be the glory..." We send our love to you!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
Date: 2nd October 2010
Amen!
Every word rings true - it is a miracle beyond description (although you took a good stab at it)! We will give you some space, but are looking forward to laying our eyes on this precious child!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
Amen!
Every word rings true - it is a miracle beyond description (although you took a good stab at it)! We will give you some space, but are looking forward to laying our eyes on this precious child!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
Date: 2nd October 2010
beautiful!
Beautiful, beautiful post! So happy for all of you! Welcome home Campbells! Mallory was so excited to see Julia and Emma at school yesterday. Can't wait to see all of you and meet Julia soon!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
beautiful!
Beautiful, beautiful post! So happy for all of you! Welcome home Campbells! Mallory was so excited to see Julia and Emma at school yesterday. Can't wait to see all of you and meet Julia soon!
From Blog: The Ineffable Magic of Adoption...
Date: 1st October 2010
Welcome home! I drove by yesterday and saw the cars in the driveway and it made me smile to know that Julia was home at last. All our Love!
From Blog: Baby Julia is Home!
Welcome home! I drove by yesterday and saw the cars in the driveway and it made me smile to know that Julia was home at last. All our Love!
From Blog: Baby Julia is Home!
Date: 1st October 2010
What a beautiful family
Hi Shannon and Jim, Reading your blog is just wonderful but seeing your beautiful daughter's smile, as well as yours, is pure love. Congratulations! What an amazing beginning to your new family.
From Blog: A Heavy Trip...
What a beautiful family
Hi Shannon and Jim, Reading your blog is just wonderful but seeing your beautiful daughter's smile, as well as yours, is pure love. Congratulations! What an amazing beginning to your new family.
From Blog: A Heavy Trip...
Date: 1st October 2010
I am so moved by this, congratulations on the new and beautiful addition to your family
From Blog: The Beginning of the Rest of our Lives with Julia Rose An!!!
I am so moved by this, congratulations on the new and beautiful addition to your family
From Blog: The Beginning of the Rest of our Lives with Julia Rose An!!!
Date: 1st October 2010
Welcome Julia Campbell!
I have so enjoyed sharing in your marvelous journey to bring Julia home. Your experiences were so eloquently described, I felt like I was a part of this wonderful event. Thank you for sharing this precious wee one with us. I saw a very cute stuffed panda bear today and bought it for her. You can tell her he is from China, too! Ironically, the toy manufacturer is "Lou Rankin", no relation I"m sure but still fun to have the name embroidered on his foot. Congratulations and God bless and keep all of you.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Welcome Julia Campbell!
I have so enjoyed sharing in your marvelous journey to bring Julia home. Your experiences were so eloquently described, I felt like I was a part of this wonderful event. Thank you for sharing this precious wee one with us. I saw a very cute stuffed panda bear today and bought it for her. You can tell her he is from China, too! Ironically, the toy manufacturer is "Lou Rankin", no relation I"m sure but still fun to have the name embroidered on his foot. Congratulations and God bless and keep all of you.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Date: 1st October 2010
Welcome Home Julia!
What an incredible blessing. We are praying for you all. Thank you for sharing your hearts with us all in this blog.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Welcome Home Julia!
What an incredible blessing. We are praying for you all. Thank you for sharing your hearts with us all in this blog.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Date: 30th September 2010
Welcome Home Baby Girl (and family)
welcome home baby Julia! Thanks to your family and parents for sharing their journey with all of us. Enjoy your time getting settled in your forever home with your forever family. God is truly good, and we are all blessed for being allowed to share in this adventure. With love, Will, Margot, Maggie and Liam
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Welcome Home Baby Girl (and family)
welcome home baby Julia! Thanks to your family and parents for sharing their journey with all of us. Enjoy your time getting settled in your forever home with your forever family. God is truly good, and we are all blessed for being allowed to share in this adventure. With love, Will, Margot, Maggie and Liam
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Date: 30th September 2010
Glad to have you back
I am very happy to hear everything went well and you are back home with your beautiful new family. Doris
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Glad to have you back
I am very happy to hear everything went well and you are back home with your beautiful new family. Doris
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Date: 30th September 2010
Yeah!
So glad to hear all the wonderful adventures and so grateful that things have come together as they have. Thanks be to God! I'm sure your own beds in good old Arvada will feel extra comfy tonight! I still remember the feeling when the adrenaline stopped coursing through my body when we walked into our own house with Bilkisu and Issa and shut the door. I hadn't realized I'd been on an internal adrenaline drip for the whole time we were traveling! ; ) Praying and excited- can't wait to see Julia! xo J, C, K & I
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Yeah!
So glad to hear all the wonderful adventures and so grateful that things have come together as they have. Thanks be to God! I'm sure your own beds in good old Arvada will feel extra comfy tonight! I still remember the feeling when the adrenaline stopped coursing through my body when we walked into our own house with Bilkisu and Issa and shut the door. I hadn't realized I'd been on an internal adrenaline drip for the whole time we were traveling! ; ) Praying and excited- can't wait to see Julia! xo J, C, K & I
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Date: 30th September 2010
Glad to hear you are in the USA! I have a meal for you all! Please e-mail and let me know if there is a good time this weekend or next week when I can bring it over! I understand the not wanting to overwhelm Julia so I can even bring it over after bedtime.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Glad to hear you are in the USA! I have a meal for you all! Please e-mail and let me know if there is a good time this weekend or next week when I can bring it over! I understand the not wanting to overwhelm Julia so I can even bring it over after bedtime.
From Blog: Back on American Soil!
Date: 30th September 2010
Home again, home again.....
We will be praying for all of you during the long journey home and for your adjustment to life here in the US. We have loved every word of these blogs, and cherish all of the pictures. Thanks for doing such a superb job with this. We do have funny story about the drama of Hannah becoming a citizen. Can't wait to catch up in person! Godspeed, The Cyphers
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Home again, home again.....
We will be praying for all of you during the long journey home and for your adjustment to life here in the US. We have loved every word of these blogs, and cherish all of the pictures. Thanks for doing such a superb job with this. We do have funny story about the drama of Hannah becoming a citizen. Can't wait to catch up in person! Godspeed, The Cyphers
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Date: 29th September 2010
Shannon, I loved hearing from you. So eloquent, so humble, so inspiring! I will be praying for safe travel home for your Forever Family. Jennifer Webb
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
Shannon, I loved hearing from you. So eloquent, so humble, so inspiring! I will be praying for safe travel home for your Forever Family. Jennifer Webb
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
Date: 29th September 2010
see you soon
Hi Campbells! We are excited for your return home! We are thankful to God for taking care of you and giving you such a wonderful journey. Thanks for taking us along on your blog. We are excited beyond words to meet Julia! We'll be at the airport to greet you! Love, The Sanchez Famiy
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
see you soon
Hi Campbells! We are excited for your return home! We are thankful to God for taking care of you and giving you such a wonderful journey. Thanks for taking us along on your blog. We are excited beyond words to meet Julia! We'll be at the airport to greet you! Love, The Sanchez Famiy
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Welcome Home!
It has been pure joy reading your blogs and experiencing this journey with the Campbells! Thanks for letting us share this with you! We are excited to see you all once you are home!
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Date: 29th September 2010
Shannon wonderful entry. Thanks for your perspective. I look forward to hearing more thoughts from your mother's heart over a cup of tea. Looking foward to having you back in Five Parks. Journey on!
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
Shannon wonderful entry. Thanks for your perspective. I look forward to hearing more thoughts from your mother's heart over a cup of tea. Looking foward to having you back in Five Parks. Journey on!
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
Date: 28th September 2010
Waiting with open arms!
Arrived home from your house just now - everything looks great. I took the opportunity to check out Julia's room and it could not be more precious. Thanks you so much for guiding us through your journey. I was especially moved by your trip to the orphanage and look forward to sharing more thoughts on the experience since we touched on that before you all left. What a great way to bring this chapter of Julia's life full circle and blessedly closed forever. Believe it or not, Tripp just made an appointment to get his battery of shots for his upcoming trip to Haiti! Just another necessary step in this crusade to bring more children to their forever families. We have missed you and anxiously await the arrival of our newest little friend. Please put us on the list for a visit OR consider yourselves invited over ASAP. Love and Safe Travels, The Baltz Family
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Waiting with open arms!
Arrived home from your house just now - everything looks great. I took the opportunity to check out Julia's room and it could not be more precious. Thanks you so much for guiding us through your journey. I was especially moved by your trip to the orphanage and look forward to sharing more thoughts on the experience since we touched on that before you all left. What a great way to bring this chapter of Julia's life full circle and blessedly closed forever. Believe it or not, Tripp just made an appointment to get his battery of shots for his upcoming trip to Haiti! Just another necessary step in this crusade to bring more children to their forever families. We have missed you and anxiously await the arrival of our newest little friend. Please put us on the list for a visit OR consider yourselves invited over ASAP. Love and Safe Travels, The Baltz Family
From Blog: Fish, Herbs, and Citizenship!
Date: 28th September 2010
hello Joshua
Hey, I wrote you Sunday night but I don't know if you got my message. I looked for it in the guest book but didn't see it. I can't wait to see you. Lets play on Friday. My mom said you might be tired when you get back. We can play baseball on Saturday morning if you want to. We do not have a baseball game on Sunday. I decided to be a ghost for Halloween. Tomorrow will be half day school day. Looks like the Rockies are out of the playoffs. They lost a few games and it is almost impossible for them to make it. The season ends this weekend. I can't wait to see you at the end of the week. Love Jack
hello Joshua
Hey, I wrote you Sunday night but I don't know if you got my message. I looked for it in the guest book but didn't see it. I can't wait to see you. Lets play on Friday. My mom said you might be tired when you get back. We can play baseball on Saturday morning if you want to. We do not have a baseball game on Sunday. I decided to be a ghost for Halloween. Tomorrow will be half day school day. Looks like the Rockies are out of the playoffs. They lost a few games and it is almost impossible for them to make it. The season ends this weekend. I can't wait to see you at the end of the week. Love Jack
Date: 28th September 2010
Blessing
Shannon-So glad that we encouraged you to do a blog. It has been wonderful to read. I have had tears of joy and "God"bumps while reading. I have also learned a lot through Jim's history. My children have too. THANK YOU. Safe and uneventful travel is my prayer for your family. The community here is so anxious and excited for your family to safely return and to meet Baby Julia. Love to all of you and many smiles too! :) Kari
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
Blessing
Shannon-So glad that we encouraged you to do a blog. It has been wonderful to read. I have had tears of joy and "God"bumps while reading. I have also learned a lot through Jim's history. My children have too. THANK YOU. Safe and uneventful travel is my prayer for your family. The community here is so anxious and excited for your family to safely return and to meet Baby Julia. Love to all of you and many smiles too! :) Kari
From Blog: Shannon's Musings and The Red Couch
SAJI P KURIAKOSE
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Extra ordinary and beautiful ..I used this airport several times on the way to Korla Quingdao ,and Beijing capital. I never forget that golden days
I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE THERE IN THE AIRPORT AS A PART OF MY TRIP
From Blog: The Big Day....