Comments on: Last Post from Guangzhou http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Bktennis http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/#comment-176 Bktennis Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:08:00 +0000 http://thelachers.com/?p=744#comment-176 Erin and Dan, we are thinking of you all and praying for you as you journey home. We know that the Lord is with you and will provide all you need as you rely on Him. We can totally relate to the bittersweet time of being excited to reuniting your family at home and yet leaving Julia's home country. We are so thankful that Julia has such a wonderful and loving family that she is now a part of - a forever family. It's wonderful to know that you will be able to incorporate parts of her past and her birth country into her life in the US. It's been so fun to keep up with your blog and see and hear about things that we just experienced. How wonderful that you were able to get a direct route out of Hong Kong right to Detroit! That's awesome! We are praying for your trip home and excited for your reunion with your mom and kids! Blessings to you all! Please do not hesitate to call for anything you need! Kirsten and Brian Erin and Dan, we are thinking of you all and praying for you as you journey home. We know that the Lord is with you and will provide all you need as you rely on Him. We can totally relate to the bittersweet time of being excited to reuniting your family at home and yet leaving Julia’s home country. We are so thankful that Julia has such a wonderful and loving family that she is now a part of – a forever family. It’s wonderful to know that you will be able to incorporate parts of her past and her birth country into her life in the US. It’s been so fun to keep up with your blog and see and hear about things that we just experienced. How wonderful that you were able to get a direct route out of Hong Kong right to Detroit! That’s awesome! We are praying for your trip home and excited for your reunion with your mom and kids! Blessings to you all! Please do not hesitate to call for anything you need! Kirsten and Brian

]]> By: Uncle Bubba http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/#comment-174 Uncle Bubba Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0000 http://thelachers.com/?p=744#comment-174 Erin as I read though you last post, It reminded me of my walk with a good friend struggling with an addiction. I told him one day, that the Lord will only give to him what he can handle... and nothing more. GOD has been walking with you three in China with new found friends. He has also blessed all of to be able to get a peek at that walk... and I thank He for that... I leave you with this, FEAR NOT... A psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. SAFE JOURNEYS HOME LACHER's! Erin as I read though you last post, It reminded me of my walk with a good friend struggling with an addiction. I told him one day, that the Lord will only give to him what he can handle… and nothing more. GOD has been walking with you three in China with new found friends. He has also blessed all of to be able to get a peek at that walk… and I thank He for that… I leave you with this, FEAR NOT…

A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

SAFE JOURNEYS HOME LACHER’s!

]]> By: Sara http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/#comment-173 Sara Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0000 http://thelachers.com/?p=744#comment-173 Please know that we are here for you. Having been through this before 2 times, I understand the trauma both you and Julia will go through in the coming weeks and months. Anytime you need to talk or go out in the evening or if you need me to bring the kids to play so we can talk please let me know. The jet lag is challenging but just being in your own bed is helpful. We do have a christian lullaby CD that Sophie loves (I believe I have one in Chinese as well if you would need it). Even after 9 months she goes to sleep with music on and when she wakes up, she has learned how to turn it on herself - it is next to her bed. This works when she does not feel the need to be rocked. Julia will adjust and so will you. It takes time. My rule of thumb is it takes as many months to adjust here as the amount of time she spent in the Orphanage. We are praying for your trip home and for the adjustment. Please do call if you need to. This can be very hard on you but know that you are not alone. Have a safe trip home. Sara and Tony Please know that we are here for you. Having been through this before 2 times, I understand the trauma both you and Julia will go through in the coming weeks and months. Anytime you need to talk or go out in the evening or if you need me to bring the kids to play so we can talk please let me know. The jet lag is challenging but just being in your own bed is helpful.

We do have a christian lullaby CD that Sophie loves (I believe I have one in Chinese as well if you would need it). Even after 9 months she goes to sleep with music on and when she wakes up, she has learned how to turn it on herself – it is next to her bed. This works when she does not feel the need to be rocked. Julia will adjust and so will you. It takes time. My rule of thumb is it takes as many months to adjust here as the amount of time she spent in the Orphanage.

We are praying for your trip home and for the adjustment. Please do call if you need to. This can be very hard on you but know that you are not alone. Have a safe trip home. Sara and Tony

]]> By: Stephanie P http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/#comment-172 Stephanie P Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:59:00 +0000 http://thelachers.com/?p=744#comment-172 Praying for you all.... Praying for you all….

]]> By: Mrsw http://thelachers.com/2011/03/16/last-post-from-guangzhou/#comment-171 Mrsw Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:42:00 +0000 http://thelachers.com/?p=744#comment-171 as I read this you must be headed to the train... a long day ahead of you I am sure and a longer day tomarrow on the plane. julia has so many new things going on in her little life and even though it is taxing you seem to be handling all with love and grace. Erin, you may have long days ahead once Dan return to work, but it is also when Julia will have to put all that trust in you, it will be okay, heartreching at times I am sure, but the end result will be great. It is almost spring and the outdoors and time together will be just what you and Julia need. I worry more about her and nuba than I do you and her.. has see ever even been around a dog.. this may be an interesting trial of its own. Things for Julia will probably not ever be as calm as it ever was with Emily and Norah, but that is okay. She will play different, eat different and love different, but she will do all of it with your guidance.. I have muttered on too long at this ridiculous hour in ND but I hope you feel the love.. travel safe my family.. travel home as I read this you must be headed to the train… a long day ahead of you I am sure and a longer day tomarrow on the plane. julia has so many new things going on in her little life and even though it is taxing you seem to be handling all with love and grace. Erin, you may have long days ahead once Dan return to work, but it is also when Julia will have to put all that trust in you, it will be okay, heartreching at times I am sure, but the end result will be great. It is almost spring and the outdoors and time together will be just what you and Julia need. I worry more about her and nuba than I do you and her.. has see ever even been around a dog.. this may be an interesting trial of its own. Things for Julia will probably not ever be as calm as it ever was with Emily and Norah, but that is okay. She will play different, eat different and love different, but she will do all of it with your guidance.. I have muttered on too long at this ridiculous hour in ND but I hope you feel the love.. travel safe my family.. travel home

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