Well, we are off to Beijing tomorrow! It is a 13 hr flight out of Vancouver. I have a good book...no 3 good books, a set of ear plugs, eye pad, and a throw ( which matches the eye pads), so I am set!
Bryan has all the paper work in order, at least he promises he does. I have packed and checked all 6 suit cases. Brittany, Katelynn, Phillip and Jillian are going with us tomorrow. Jordan, matthew and Aubrie follow next Thursday.
So thanks everyone for the well wishes. We will post again on Monday, when I have my little sons hand in mine!

13 days to go!

Yes, we fly out on March 20th, Bryan, JIllian, Brittany, Katelynn, Phillip and myself. On March 25th Jordan, Matthew and Aubrie will join us. We will all come home together on April 4th, what an Easter to remember. Will the bunny find us in China............we are sure he will!
Kai will have his 1st Schettler egg hunt!

Why another boy?

I often get asked, "why another boy, why more children?" It is not an easy thing to explain, I usually just say "why not?".

So here is the longer answer. We met 6 year old Phillip Fuhe Oliver Schettler on his adoption day, Dec 10, 2007, and it was a awesome day. Phillip was a shy, smart, broken-hearted son who was so eager to just get a chance to live in a family. I remember how amazing, how much I instantly loved him, like a unborn child, I had loved him since our referral day 6 months before. This little ( very little) 6 year old boy was so brave, so trusting, so meant to be ours. Bryan reassured me, Bryan's faith never failed him.
I look at Phillip now and know that I am called to get him a little brother. If in my small way I can help a child, give another one hope, love and joy.
What have we ever done right to deserve this honor, this privelege? Why us, are we worthy of this miracle again? We pray ever night that Kai will come home and that we can be the parents he has always wanted. Once thing, no matter how hard it may seem somedays, we will always smile and we will remember all the "little brothers still in China" and hope that they to find a forever family.

Well, the flights were booked this week! We have 9 flights to Beijing, and 10 coming home. Yes, we know, we are a group, all by ourselves. But, we meet 15 other Canadian families when we arrive. We are the only folks from Manitoba.
So, Bryan is the guy in charge of organizing every one's entrance visas. Lots of fun........... not.
But, we remind ourselves,it will be all worth it, when we see little Kai smile!

As we wait we remind ovrselves;


I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you. John 14:18

Here is the latest picture that we just recieved. We think it is corn hung to dry on the trees in the background. The puppy is chained to the fence. It nice to know that he has some exposure to pets.

Here are more pics!
Love the hair.

A few more interesting facts about our son to be.

He is "not choosy about foods, and likes sweet food"! I that proves it, he is meant to be my son. He has "good living habits" and goes to bed by 8 PM. That also works for us.

Bryan loves the peace sign photo of Kai, and has been saluting him every night before bed. Kai has been on our screen saver since October, so we have had lots of time to bond with a picture!

Inspiration for tonight;

The most beautiful things in the world can't been seen or even touched.
They must be felt with in the heart - Helen Keller

You are in our hearts Kai!

Jiankai Samuel

Hi Everyone,

Well, its true the get along gang has another member!

We are adopting again! On March 23, 2010, Jiankai (Kai) will officially be adopted into the Schettler forever family.
Kai is 6 yrs old and resides in the Social Welfare Institute of Dalian City. His province is in northern China.
Kai is an orphan, found at the age of 2 yrs. He is described as bright, brave, lovely and kind hearted. He is shy and quiet, fond of singing, gets along well with others, and energetic.
Kai is one inch taller then Phillip! The boys will be 22 months apart in age.

We received our preliminary broad itinerary this week. We fly into Beijing March 20, 2010 and then travel to Kai's province to pick him up.

Everyone be patient as I learn to blog!