Tuesday

GOD is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Today was our US Consulate Appointment. This is where we apply for Drew's Visa into the USA. Because our paperwork is different (because we have been doing our adoption so long we have been grandfathered in) it makes it a little nerve racking...more paperwork. Plus in the states i had to get a document notarized. Well I messed up on the date and i fixed it right there before the notary did her thing. Our guide here said that they might not take the document. So that brought on a little stress. Our guide called this morning and they told her to just bring the document, tell them what happened and they will have to ask the US Officer if it would be okay. When it was our turn to be "interviewed" we presented the document and told them what happened. He went and checked with the officer if the document would be okay. As he was gone, Mark prayed for us and the situation. The young man came back and said everything would be okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost started to cry right there. God is so good!!!!
 
I brought a journal and I have been writing down all the great and awesome things God is doing and continues to do as we go through each step. It is amazing how He is protecting our health and safety.  But also protecting our documents!!!! Even though there have been nervous moments, i have been completely at peace with everything. all the paperwork, Drew, everything. Thank you all for your prayers!! God has given me the peace to know everything will work out. Don't stress. God is Good All the Time!
 
Now we wait until tomorrow late afternoon to get Drew's Visa. Then we take a van to Hong Kong where we will stay the night and then head home.
 
The small little things I miss so much. I miss brushing my teeth out of the sink water. You can't drink the water so we have been brushing our teeth with bottled water. Not the easiest thing to do. I would love to go to a mall that has normal bathrooms :)  :)  I miss my "hot" weather :) I REALLY miss our girls!!!! It has been awesome to talk to them on skype but i so want to hug and love on them!!!!!! I miss our food. and my "normal" driving ways :)
 
We called our family doctor last night at 8 (so Monday 8 AM in Indy) to explain how our in country flight went from Nanjing to Guangzhou...that Drew was in great pain and screamed for 2 hours and that the next day his ear was draining...the doctor said that his eardrum likely busted and that he was really sorry because there was nothing we could do for now.  He commented that there was likely an infection somewhere and that we would get him on antibiotics when we get home.  So the 14 hour plane flight home will probably be very difficult.  Please pray that his eardrum would not rupture again...that he would not be in pain...that he would be calm for some of the trip...that we would be patient with one another and him...that the flight would go quickly.  I cannot explain how difficult the in country flight was, having Drew look at us with tears streaming down his face and him screaming and there was nothing we could do to comfort him.  So, if you happen to wake up Wednesday night please say a prayer for God's grace and mercy as we travel...(should be flying out of Hong Kong Wednesday night at 11:50 PM, Indy time).
 
Though there have been some challenges it has been worth it all. Drew is an awesome little boy. I can't wait for everyone to meet him. His smile is heart melting. He truly is a sweet, beautiful little boy. God has blessed us so much!
 
love, the 3 hess'