We have our Daughter............

I know, I can hardly believe it myself.  Yes, WE HAVE OUR DAUGHTER!! :). Update 4/1/2013- We have now been pre-approved by the CCCWA in China.  They stated that they feel that our plan of Rehabilitation and Nuturing of YinYin would be very beneficial to her. We will also be able to send her a care package with a few items including a disposable camera, clothes, doll etc...  How exciting!!!

3/5/2013-  Just last week we were in the China section at Epcot praying, wishing and hoping for our little girl and I can not believe how God is moving mountains for us to get to our girl so quickly. 

Well, Here she is our little girl.  She was born around Nov. 8th 2010 (they are not really sure) as she was abandoned in December (1 month after her birth).  She was found at the steps of the city building.  She is currently living with a foster mother and grandmother.  This is a very good thing for child in China to be out of the orphanege and in foster care - then ultimately with a forever family of course.


We are very excited to see what God has in store for us and this little angel.

Her given name in China is Zhou Yin Yan (Zhou is the name of the orphanege/area, Yin means respectful and Yan means flame or fire). 

Please Pray:

• For her health, safety and development
• That she will know love
• For her Foster Mother and Grandmother
• For her to know that she has a loving family coming to get her very soon
• That she will not fear us - That she will see us and feel comfortable.  We will get to send pictures of us ahead of time and a care package.  
• For her transition to be smooth as I am sure this will be very emotional and scary for her
• For our compassion understand and patience with her knowing the obstacles she has faced (she will have a period of mourning)
• For our strength to get through the process
• For the boys acceptance of her (We have no doubts - but extra prayers can't hurt)
• That we will meet our Fundraising goals quickly to bring her home.

Thank you so very much in advance.  We appreciate all the love and support that we have been given thus far.  It is so reassuring to have such support from family and friends. 

Please join me in welcoming our little Yin Yan to our family! :)

We Want to Grow our Family! Come Home Mei Mei! (Little Sister In Chinese)

"I will not leave you as orphans:  I will come to you."  John 14:18

We are very excited to announce that after much prayer we have found it our calling to adopt a special little girl from China.  She will be our daughter.  We will give her a life and a family.

So, Why adopt?  and Why China?  We have 2 healthy boys, why take in more?  Around Thanksgiving time last year it really started weighing on our hearts to add to our family.  In Bible Study, we discussed the lost and forgotten and how as Christians we need to step up.  This grew in our heart further (Light Bulb!).  This is how we could make a difference.  We knew that the desire to add to our family was ultimately part of a much bigger plan-to bring a child into our home who had no family of their own.

Most of you know how desperately I have always wanted a daughter of our own: and so began the research.  As a dance instructor for many many years, I had many families who had adopted from China.  I always thought to myself one day that will be ME.  With China's "One Child Rule", parents are only able to keep one child.  Boys are preferred because they are quickly put back into the work force.  The future for girls is not so bright.  While it is illegal to have a child and keep another, it is also illegal to abandon a child.  So what are these poor families left to do.  These Chinese Mothers often get a bad rap for abandoning their children, but the exact opposite is true.  They risk everything to make sure that their child is left in a safe, noticeable place (often times a Hospital, school parking lot, Government building) ensuring that when they are found, they will be taken care of.  The children are often placed in an orphanage or foster home.  I won't lie, the pictures of orphanage life are not so gleaming.  It is sad, but the nannies who work there, take excellent care of these babies  (Lots of them!) and give them the best care that they can.

Again, at my church I ran into a very nice lady who had two biological sons and two adopted daughters from China.  We ended up at the same bible study table.  I would ask her about her daughters and she let me know the need for adopting kids in China with a special need.  I learned of the astronomical statistics.  So I further began to ask her questions and pray about this.

As for Brian, the decision to adopt was easy for him as well.  His father was adopted and he was always very grateful that his father was able to have a family.  I know in his heart he is very excited to experience having a daughter as well.

As for the boys, they are very excited!  I do not think they realize what this all means quit yet.  They just know they will be getting a sister and helping to pick out dresses and toys for her.  When we are in any store now, Carson takes me right over to the girls section and says "How about this dress for our sister?".  I love it!  They both will be such great big brothers.  Watch out!  The Wallin boys will be watching over their little sis like two body guards.

We are very excited about this growth opportunity that we will experience together as a family.  A new culture, a new life to learn about and grow with, parenting a daughter and the list goes on and on.......

Us visiting China at Disney's Epcot! 

Um!  Welcome to our silly Family! ;)