Contacted our agency today to ask for an update on Drew! Hopefully the orphanage will respond and send us new pictures and growth :) Can't wait to see how much he has grown in 5 months.

On March 4th Drew Kaiyue will be 8 months old.

I also talked to our agency about our LOA and how long it has been taking. They said they asked their in-country staff late last week to go to CCAA and ask for a status on our case! Right now the in-country staff is out of town so pray that she will be able to call CCAA early this week while out and CCAA can start working on our letter!!!!

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Please listen to the whole song, Surrender by Lincoln Brewster. This song is so great!

I surrender the days of waiting!!!!

I lay at His feet with open hands and surrender...
my life, my plans, my dreams, my calendar, my children here and away, my money, everything that I hold of value or treasure it is YOURS, IT IS YOURS!

Thank you for your prayers this week! The peace I have felt this week has been amazing! I know that it is because of being still, surrendering, and releasing but also family and friends praying!

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Preparing my Heart for this coming week as I LONG for our LOA from China!! My heart and spirit is breaking as I wait and long for an approval from China. My heart breaks for Drew as he is forced to stay longer in an orphanage. This past week was especially difficult as I waited each day for that very anticipated phone call from our agency saying "we got your LOA" but it never came. As I start to doubt, worry, question God, or get anxious I'm trying to turn my eyes to God. Doubt, worry, or questioning will not bring our LOA any faster it will only take me away from God and right now I can't be away from Him. He is the only One that can and will get me through this very difficult time.

My son (daughter), GIVE me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways...

Be Still and Know that I am God...

For I have learned in WHATEVER situation I AM to be CONTENT... (even through waiting times)

Continue, steadfastly in prayer...

Rejoice ALAWAYS, Pray without ceasing, give thanks in ALL circumstances for this is the will of God...

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever...

I will bless the Lord at ALL times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth...

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will SUSTAIN you....

Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gifts!

Do NOT be anxious about ANYTHING, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be make known to God....

Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and do NOT lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Day 52...Be STILL and KNOW that I am GOD

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Day 39 is almost over and no LOA

before Chinese New Year :(

But that is okay God will bring it soon :)

Happy Chinese New Year!!!!!

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Day 39

2 hour Delay for School

And Ice Still Everywhere

Praise the Lord for His surpassing Riches,

Blessings, Protection & Love!

Happy Birthday to My Mom!!! We Love You!

Happy 7 Months to our Drew!! We LOVE YOU!!!

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

38 Days of Waiting & Ice everywhere!

Think we might try a trip to Walmart...hopefully we will make it back in one piece.

Cancelled School for the 3rd day.

Wonder what tomorrow will bring...School...LOA?!?!?!?!?!

Getting some time to read an awesome and challenging book "Hole in our Gospel".

A must read!

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

37 Days and WAITING

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'

Day 36 and Still no LOA :( 
IT WILL COME...WHEN NOT SURE, BUT IT WILL COME.

NOT THE TIME TO WORRY JUST PRAY!!!

HIS WILL, NOT MINE!

HIS TIME, NOT MINE!


what did come was ICE and more ICE :( 

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'