This is a story about our little prince, "Jonathan Wang Jian", a handsome little boy, who lives far away in Inner Mongolia, China; bordering the mountains, grasslands and the Gobi desert. It is a story of a young boy, who plays and lives amongst his friends and nannies...........................the only family he has ever known. This is a story of a sweet, intelligent boy, born with bilateral foot differences.....yet determined to walk and run.......his little feet likely the reason he was orphaned. This story includes the sad reality that in many countries, birth families are frequently unable to provide the medical and rehabilitative care thier babies will need to lead independent lives. This is our heartfelt compassion for the selfless birth parents, who face the greatest pain they will ever know........ to relinquish themselves as parents so their tiny babies can get the desperate care they need. These are our unspoken prayers to every birth family who aches. ...... And this is a story of our brave little " Mongolian Warrior Prince", who leaves his own set of unique footprints............ just beyond the Great Wall.

Dear Little Jonathan Wang Jian, we dream of the day we can hold you in our arms and call you our forever son. By the grace of God, you will soon know what it means to have a family of your very own.

Monday, May 14, 2012

In Guangzhou


Saturday we arrived in Guangzhou at about 3:00a.m.  Delayed flight....long story.  We were up first thing and enjoyed a beautiful breakfast at the Garden Hotel.  This is one of the primary hotels the adoption agencies have you stay in.  It's a 5 star hotel that is remarkably upscale and certainly would not be in our family vacation budget.  The grounds here are spectacular and the view from our room is fabulous. This is surely stark contrast compared to where these kids have come from.




We went to the U.S. Adoption clinic where, each child is examined prior to being allowed into America.  After the doctor removed Wang Jian's shoes, he asked me if I still wanted to adopt "this child".....again, no words come out, but I think ugly thoughts inside.  I finally recover and refuse to cause "loss of face" in this country,so I gracefully answer; "yes, he is our son".
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  1. KBamMay 14, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    What a precious, perfect son you have!!! It was so hard giving him that hug in November and whispering that his family was coming. Rejoicing tonight seeing him with you! God has big plans for your sweet boy.

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    1. KristenMay 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM

      I remember that rough trip back to Beijing and all the way to Guangzhou in one day. Long long day and even longer for you all. It looks like the Garden hotel is beautiful!

      Very unfortunate what the rude Dr said.. probably in front of Wang Jian I imagine. So insensitive. I"d have to bite my tongue too and I'm not very good at that.

      The best thing is that you all are together now and Wang Jian has a loving family. Wait till he meets everyone at home and is surrounded with even more love. I want photos of when you get home too! That will be something.

      Safe travels and hugs. - Kristen

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