- I have no idea what day it is and I am grabbing time as I can. ;-) Yesterday afternoon we visited a coffee shop down the road. The plan was to go to the park but it was stinkin' cold! I had a chocolate frap that tasted like a chocolate milkshake. Oh my, yum!! So needed. The Chinese food here is excellent and cheap but a bit of western food was nice. After that we loaded up to see the City Wall. Wow...it was spectacular! It's the best kept City Wall in China. Xin Hong and her friend loved running all around it. She loves outside! We had some moments because she is still trying to momma her friend but our guide explained it well to her. She's doing a bit better with it. When we pulled up to the hotel, the Maglot's were checking in! So exciting!! After everyone was settled in and our laundry was sent off, (praise!) we headed to dinner with them and the dad of the other family joined us also. Y'all, please pray for Tommy and Tracey. Their sweet little one cries constantly to go back to her foster family. She is so confused. This is their first adoption and it's been hard. I know your prayers for them are appreciated. We enjoyed visiting at dinner. We have missed the Maglot's so much! After dinner we went to their very spacious, much cheaper room than ours and visited. I'm not jealous, I'm just saying. ;-) It was good to catch up and made me realize how much our friends in other countries need encouragment. And that's all I will say about that. ;-) Xin Hong had a great time playing with their kids...um, toys, and we came back for bed. Bed time...oh boy. Bath time went great. She took a shower, did wonderful, brushed her teeth, and then we said bed. She had a 30-45 screaming fit and it took Eric and I both to restrain her. We did it lovingly, but firmly. It was all about the battle of the wills. She wanted to be in charge and set the rules. Not happening home girl. And just like every other time, it was like a switch went off and she was ok. She asked for Abi to get in bed with her and she laid down and watched tv. I climbed in my bed and she reached across and grabbled my hand! (Our beds are super close) She held it until she rolled over and was asleep. This was a first!!! We have held hands but always initiated by Eric or I. So happy!!! Today we are off to see the Terra-Cotta warriors! I can't believe I am even typing that!
Prayers...for our friends of course, continued bonding with Xin Hong, and the big name talk today. I'm a tad bit nervous. Please pray for the right words. This is a big deal. Also for our time with the Maglot's to be filled with encouragment and fun! Continue to pray for our kids at home. Chels has big news she will be announcing soon ( so excited for her!) and the boys seem to be doing well. Andrew is a huge talker in text (not) but he seems happy. Peter seems to be his silly self still. We hope to video chat with all of them tomorrow evening. We miss them all so much but are trying to enjoy the time here because we have no idea when she will be back in her country. Making it special is part of it. For those taking care of our boys, THANK YOU! It means more than you know. Spoil them for us! ;-) We love you all and cannot say thank you enough for the prayers. Off to wake up little miss...she loves to wake up almost as much as my boys do. Ha! - Jaime Stoddard Rinehart I love these updates. Such big stuff going on! God is good and you guys are such a blessing to us. Tell Jess I said hi! We're praying for you guys!
- Sharie Johnson Love hearing this. Miss the Maglotts too! We'll be praying for the other family and for more bonding, and less tantrums.
- Patti Flowers prayers for all
- Lisa Hooker DeLong thank you for updating like you do, I keep getting online to check for them smile emoticon
- Connie Hellmuth Thank you so much for the update. Praying continuously.
- Cherry Moore Love your updates Aimee! Praying for you all.
- Kim Auran Thank you for the updates! I look forward to meeting your new daughter! Please tell the Maglotts that we said hi.
- Larry D. Barcroft Congratulations!
Praying for all of you, and your new daughter. Tommy and Tracy, and their little one. 
- Charlotte Carroll Mitchell What a great treat to hear from you and you taking us hand and hand thur China and the adopting process. Praying for you and your children here and there! What a wonderful thing you are doing for these kidos!
- Toni Ingargiola Draper So good to read this update...Wow!
- Elana 'Brown' Watson Praying all goes smoothly and hi to the Maglotts from us.
- Candace 'Candy' Wallin Palmer I will pray for Tommy & Tracy. May God utilize you for such encouragement! I know the Maglotts were happy to see y'all! We continue our prayers for their bold steps to Follow Jesus! My eyes lit up as I read of the holding of the hands tonight. Big...See More
- Elizabeth Courtney Praying over everyone!
- Renee Claassen Praying for you all. Love the updates too!
- Rai Machin Praying for it all! Hugs from your lifegroup!!!!
- Eric N Aimee Thank you all! I'm shocked that everyone reads my boring notes. HA! I just don't want to forget a thing! Rai, we were just bragging on our life group and small group to the Maglot's. We are so thankful for all of you!!!
- Rai Machin Oh please tell them HI!!! We went to China together;) hugs to both you!!! Christy updated us sunday and we are eagerly awaiting your full stories! Love yall!
Dena Stephens LaBoyteaux Eric N Aimee we are waiting everyday to read your new posts. Keep them coming! Praying for you all!
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