What asian country should I visit?

China can satisfy your craving for many travel opportunities in one trip.You can hang out in modern Shanghai, walk along the great wall, or visit sacred mountains.

What Asian Country Should You Visit?

Jelly Belly Factory


We went to the Jelly Belly Factory today in Northern California which is a hour from where we live. We got there before the long lines. So we were able to go on Factory tour to see the jelly beans being made. It was so much fun. But what was special to me was all of the asian families I got to see. One of them had 3 boys. The youngest one( around 2) was so cute. I enjoyed watching them. Seeing the girls made me think of Hannah and what she will look like when she is that age:) Tom and I had lunch and shopped at the gift shop. Of course the tour is free, but you end up spending money with lunch and the gift shop. But the jelly bean hamburgers are yummy. Anyway, what a great day!

Updates from Selima and Tom


Life has changed since I last posted. I left my job as a childcare coordinator at a crisis center. Working at a crisis center is a difficult and changing job. I loved the people and children that I worked with. But the commute was getting to be too much. But I know God has plans for me. I am starting to help a friend start up her business. It is going to be a fun place for children to play. So hopefully the business will open up the beginning of October. But on the adoption front, I am really feeling that God wants us to start the process. I have few questions for the agency before we fill out the application. But I am starting to think of fundraisers to get the funds to bring Hannah home, hopefully the end of next year. I have a couple in mind. I am trusting in God that he will direct our steps towards Hannah.

Today I just got back from Women's Retreat near Lake Tahoe. What an experience that was. It was a blast to hang out with women from the church that I used to call home. Now I am a part of a new church plant. The ladies are incredible. I love each lady that was there. The speaker Kathi Lipp was so wonderful. She talked about that we are princesses. That Jesus wants to dance with us. He will led us. We just need to follow him. What a hard concept to let soak into my heart. But I am choosing to remember that. We got to wear tiera the whole weekend. That got alot of questions from the men who were also at the conference center. No we weren't together. We had a own separate building. We just saw men at meals in the meal hall.

When I got home, I changed my blog name. Our daughter will also be a princess. I got to talk to friends about adopting Hannah. They were so encouraging. I know ladies are praying for me and my husband and our precious daughter. It made me realize that adoption process and Hannah are in God's hands. I have nothing to fear. I am praying about what we should do now. I know that God will show us. I am so looking forward to the process.

Ladybug Sighting!

Today, when we got home, I noticed that the bush by our front door had a ton of Ladybugs.:) I took pictures of them. People will wonder how we took pictures of the bush. But ladybugs are significant to the chinese adoption community. It means good luck. It was so neat to see so many of them. I also am praying that my friend Christi and other ladies who I have been following their blogs will get their referrals soon. I am sure it is hard to be patient. But I know that God has his perfect timing.

I started this blog to document our lives and our journey to having a family of our own. We want to have children of our own which is in God's hands. But we also know that God wants us to adopt a little girl from China. We are not sure about the timing of all this. But God does. I am looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us.