I sure do love these gals!
This past weekend I had the great joy of going home for fall break! And it just happened to be Stevey Joy's birthday on Friday. So, what does any big sister do for her little sister's birthday? Well take her to Starbucks of course for a cookie and apple juice. And Maria was able to join us for the birthday outing...so much fun!
Aww. That's so sweet! I love the picture!
Posted by: Sierra | October 19, 2007 at 03:09 PM
That picture is so sweet. Those little girls have the best big sister ever :)
Posted by: Rebecca H. | October 19, 2007 at 04:48 PM
I GOT THE CALL .... GOING TO CHINA TO PICK UP MY SWEET MAGGIE ... NOV.3RD ... THANKS FOR SHIFTING OUR LIFE INTO AN AMAZING DIRECTION .. LOVE YA ALWAYS !!!
Posted by: gwen oatsvall | October 19, 2007 at 08:32 PM
oh how sweet, 3 of my most favorite nieces in the world..you all are awesome and i love this picture. emily so glad you were able to go home for fall break. graduation will be here before you know it..ttyl
Posted by: aunt j | October 20, 2007 at 10:36 AM
I LOVE THAT PICTURE EMILY...... you are the best big sister ever! We love you and are counting the days down to December 15th! YEAH BABY!
Posted by: MBC | October 20, 2007 at 01:15 PM
Great,great picture.You are a good big sister Emily! I am glad you got to be there for her birthday.Love you all and awwwwwwwwwwww,what a great picture.Uh,I couldn't resist writing that.Love and blessings to you.
Posted by: stephanie galloway | October 21, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Emily,
So neat to stumble upon this blog. Those girls steal the show. It's a blessing to see their Fingerprints of God.
To the One who sits on the throne and unto the Lamb be blessings and honor and glory and power forever.
Posted by: BobbyMalu | October 24, 2007 at 07:58 PM
That picture is too precious!
Posted by: Trish | October 25, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Awww! What a sweet picture!!!
Hi Emily! My name is Staci, I'm 15 and the proud big sis to Sarah Lu, age 3, adopted from Langfang SWI, Hebei, China and fostered in the Agape Family House with the Wyses. My family and I had the chance to volunteer for Show Hope in Chicago in September, what an amazing experience! We also met your dad after the show! We were also Shaohannah's Hope grant recipients for Sarah's adoption- Thank you so much!! Our story is actually a lot like yours, my sister Chrissy (now 19) first started petitioning for our family to adopt a little girl from China back in about '98 and me and my sister Rachael (now 21) got right on board with her. During all of this, Chrissy had to have a spinal fusion. Before going into surgery, my dad asked her what she would like to look forward to after surgery. She simply answered "For our family to adopt a baby girl from China." Well just a few days after she got out of surgery, a little girl named Rachelle came wheeling into her room and we met the Wyses! A few years later Chrissy and my Dad (who still did not want to adopt) went to China to work with the Wyses for a few weeks. While they were there, they went to the Langfang SWI. After this trip, my Dad's life was changed and when he got back we started the process! Little did we know that the same baby girl whom they met at the Langfang SWI would become ours!! Sarah Lu came home in December 2006 and is such a miracle! Without the grant from Shaohannah's Hope, I don't know if the adoption would have been possible. Thank you for everything you do!! :)
Posted by: Staci Singleton | October 26, 2007 at 09:54 AM
LOL at the parking ticket..too funny! cool blog..
Posted by: Childscry | November 08, 2007 at 01:57 PM
This is just too cute! I was just at your dad's concert (amazing, as I knew it would be)...and had to snoop on his website. Which, of course, has meant that I have to snoop on blogs, too! :-) Had to see the woman I share the most amazing name EVER with. :-D
Posted by: Emily Elizabeth | November 09, 2007 at 08:53 PM
that picture is soo cute!
i love starbucks cookies :D
Posted by: Jenna! | November 13, 2007 at 04:21 PM
It`s so awesome to see hoe family is so important for you. That is indeed rare nowadays. It`s cool to see other young people who are like me. ;)
Posted by: Cristina | January 12, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I meant to write *how* oops
Posted by: Cristina | January 12, 2008 at 08:40 AM
WOW, Emily what other great way to live than offering your heart to the needy,may God trully bless you.we share a dream and what more joy can one have than bring joy in another persons life.never give up.And let God be your joy in all this.
Posted by: ruth | May 04, 2008 at 12:35 AM
I'm a new fan of yours and your families blogs but have been a fan of your dad since I was a teenaer (I'm 38). I just wanted to say I have been on these since we heard the very tragic news and this picture of you and 2 of your sisters gave me a big smile and also tears. I am thankful to God that she IS in heaven but sad that you will miss her. I am praying for you and your whole family and wish I can be there to give you a big hug. I also am happy for your engagement to have a husband one day!
Posted by: Susan94 | May 27, 2008 at 10:30 AM