Our Journey to Malia Ends

We received some very sorrowful news of our precious Malia last week. It seems that she contracted a bacterial infection and was not able to fight it. She died in the hospital on April 18th. Needless to say we are broken-hearted over this. She was so close to coming home. We were actually waiting for a call from our agency to say that we received final approval.....only to hear the sad news of her passing. It has been a difficult thing to come to terms with. So many people knew we were waiting and we have had to tell the story over and over. Never would we have thought that you could miss someone you never got to hold. But, she was in our hearts and we thought about her everyday. Where she would sleep, eat at the table, sit in the car. We miss her so....We have been assured of another match.....our arms will not be empty...but it will not be her....and so we are very sad. We are drawing close to the Lord and each other and feel the prayers of so many people who care about us and China's orphans. One thing this has accomplished is to make our love for China's orphans stronger and we are determined that we will not live our lives for just ourselves.

We know there there are many praying for us and our family ....we say thank you for your love and concern.

Still Waiting

Well, we are still waiting for our precious Malia. We received an update on her surgery -lip has been repaired. She has gained a few pounds, but is still a little peanut. It has been about 8 weeks since we sent our dossier to CCAA and we think we may be next in line with our agency Homeland Adoption. We hope to travel sometime in May still but perhaps our travel will continue into June. Thanks to all of you who may be praying for us. Hey, feel free to leave a comment!

This is so sweet

Spring Fever

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YEAH! PA!

Well we've got PA! That's preapproval for Malia Jeanette TaoYan Campbell. Such a long name for a tiny little girl. We are excitedly awaiting our turn to travel to China for her. Learned this morning that the temp. in China in May will be about 67 degrees. Looks like spring weather to me. That means long sleeves and sweaters. Still waiting on a new update to see how much she has gained and how tall she may be. She also may have had a lip repair. I soooo much would rather wait till she comes home for any repairs. So she would have the love and attention of a full-time mom and dad for something so major in her life. The orphanage she is in -I'm told- is exceptionally good for orphanages in China. I am sooo hoping and praying she is taken well care of if she does have the repair before we come to get her. This wait is hard but we do have so much to do in the mean time before she somes. And I do still have Mia and Marissa to care for in the wait. I have been putting together some of our favorite pictures of the girls at the beach. Hard to believe they have grown so much, especially Marissa who was such a baby. It will be the hardest I think on her because she will loose her place in the family and be the middle child. Mia is such a wonderful big sister and a big help around here.

Our Newest Valentine

I know it is a bit early for Valentine's but we were presented with the sweetest Valentine on Jan. 18th....our Annazelle was born on the afternoon of the 18th weighing in at 5lbs. 15 ozs. Such a beautiful little one . Baby and mom doing fine now at home.

HAPPY VALENTINES TO YOU

Courtney, Mia and baby Annazelle
born Jan. 18, 2008


This is my Valentine Poem
I love you, yes I do
I love my Mom and my Dad
and love them very much

I love all of my family
and baby Annazelle, baby
Addison, baby Malia . Love, Mia