Today was Samuel's visa appointment in Taipei at the AIT office. On our trip, we had a great time getting to know Ted and his ministry. He is such a Godly man and one of the most generous people we know. He's extremely funny, too! Samuel was quite the entertainer in the AIT waiting room. He was giving all those in the waiting room BIG smiles and giggles. The more they oohed and ahhed...the more he hammed it up. We praise God that everything went well! Lord willing, we should have Samuel's visa tomorrow.
Samuel is REALLY, REALLY, REALLY excited about getting his visa!!!
Daddy is excited, too!
Have you ever heard the phrase "It's a Small World"?! In the AIT waiting room we met a couple who were adopting an 8 1/2 month old boy. They were getting him from a different Christian orphanage on the island. Guess where they were from? ST. LOUIS! We exchanged contact information so that we can meet up with them back home. This was just another little way that God magnified Himself to us on this journey.
After the AIT appointment, we went to a handicraft mart and purchased a few things to give to Samuel on our future "gotcha day" celebrations.
Ted treated us to some great foods and drinks in Taipei and showed us around Luodong, too. In the afternoon, we were greeted by a dear friend and sister in Christ, Jen Jen, back at the home. She loves Samuel and he loves her. It was so much fun watching them play together!
At night, Ted took us to Luodong's night market. A great experience! It was a very full day filled with lots and lots of fun and memories.
4 comments:
Sounds like your paperwork went better than ours :-). How great that Samuel was a happy camper. My little ones had to be salved with gummy dinosaurs!
Holly
what a blessing to have met the family from St. Louis — maybe you can go to Chinese cultural events in St. Louis with them!
So you met the Smiths! Please pray for them! Their AIT appointment didn't go as well as yours did. Please pray that they get to bring Owen home soon!!!
Please pray for the Smiths. They did not get to bring their son home. This was tragic news. Pray that we will be able to comfort and encourage them through this tremendous trial!
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