Welcome to our adoption journey

Cheri,
We also experienced night time grieving/raging times with our sweet girl. Play music or sing or do what ever helps you stay focused on your goal of loving Lia and showing her what love is. Praying scripture during and after the cry times has been really helpful too. Just keep speaking the truth to her. Feel free to email me on the sn chat group if you would like more suggestions or support. It is exhausting emotionally and physically.
Praying for you!!
-Katie Thomas

It's so fun to see you with your newest family member! We'll be where you are very soon, so it's great to have a sneak peek - thanks for sharing! Lia is so beautiful (guess that means she fits in with the rest of your beautiful family very nicely).
God Bless!
Love, Angie Hendren
(just waiting for our TA now - day 14!)
-Angie Hendren

Beautiful pictures Cheri!!! Lia is just adorable and you all look so happy. Thank you for letting us "be" there with you to experience this amazing journey.
-Deb Vellozzi

Wow!! The Stone Forest looks amazing!!! I can't wait to see the sites in China! I am praying for little Lia and that she will continue to transition well and that her heart would be comforted! She is so sweet and I love the picture of her smiling!!!
-liz barna

Congratulations Cheri & Bob! What a beautiful little girl...she's absolutely precious & so blessed to have both of you as her parents. I can't wait to meet her :-) How exciting this must be for both of you. I love the pictures! Cheri, I hope you feel better. I will be praying for a safe return home. See you soon! Love, Lynn
-Lynn Zehr

cheri and bob,congats on getting lia mei.god has really blessed you with a beautiful little girl. hope your travel is safe today.cheri hope you are feeling better.all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. have a wonderful time in china.we will see you when you get back.
-ron,mandy,and kevin miller

Bob & Cheri,

We are so glad the day has finally arrived when you can add your newest blessing to your family! The picture look amazing and Lia looks beautiful! Enjoy your trip and have a safe flight back. Drop me a note when you return.
-Marty, Liz and Ellie Passmore

WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR RETURN AND TO MEET THIS BEAUIFUL NEW DAUGHTER. GOD BLESS YOU!
-fRED & lYNDA cZIUBA

I can't stop looking at the pictures. I sign onto the webpage whenever I can.... I love getting new pictures! My favortie was the one of Cheri holding Lia when she was sleeping, now it's the one of her laughing! She is sooo beautiful! We look forward to meeting her!
-Love, Toni

mom & dad

we miss you very much .Love the pictures on the werbsite . please call soon!!!!!!cant waiy to see u and lia.

love, taylor
-taylor hawkins

Cheri and Bob,
I'm am so happy for you. What a precious little angel. Thanks for sharing the journey with us. Have safe travels.
Love, Jenni (Keara's mom)
-Jennifer Harris

we love the picture with her laughing and her white bow. wonder how she liked it when you put it on.

cheri,we pray your meds will lessen headaches. hang in there. rest when you can.

just love following your journey. blessings. love mom and dad
-joan and bob hawkins

Wow! What a journey and to think it is really only the beginning, as God has given your family this beautiful gift of life - Lia Mei - to cherish forever. We are so excited to be an Uncle and Aunt again and cannot wait to meet this amazing little person. This is better then T.V. We get on at least twice a day to see updates. Thank you for allowing us to follow your trip through pic's and stories and we'll be praying for a safe flight home and quick adjustment for Lia. Love and Blessings,
-Mark, Traci, Jaimie, Luke, Jacob, and Benjamin too!

Cheri and Bob,

Congratulations, I am so overjoyed for you. She is absolutely gorgeous and so blessed to have a wonderful family, whether she knows that now or not, she will in time to come. Enjoy your trip and your new additon.
Safe trip back to the states, I am following along with your journey, truly amazing!!
-Donna, Jay, Matthew and Nicolas Silano

Cheri,

Congratulations! Lia is beautiful! I loved the picture of her laughing. Prayers for a safe rest of your trip and a blessed homecoming!

-Cindy Godsey (May Magpie)

Bob and Cheri, CONGRATULATIONS!! I wasn't able to get your website up until today. I had tried several times before ever since you mentioned it to us in church. What a wonderful experience and beautiful pictures. Sounds like a busy tiring trip but know it is all worth it. I know how excited you both have been from all your statements at church and Bible study. So glad it is all over except for the trip home. We have been and will continue to pray for your safety home and reunion with your whole family present. God is so good to all His children. We love you and your family,
-Bruce and Ruth

Bob & Cheri,
You are in our prayers at Auburn Nazarene. It was great to see Noah, Taylor, and Kera on Sunday. They seemed excited about their family's adventure.

I can't wait to see your new addition. God's blessings and safe travels.
-Pastor Scott Buell

Bob and Cheri-

Wow-she is a beauty!! I'm not sure she like the bow. : )
Congratulations-I wake up each morning and run to my computer to the pics!!!

I can't wait to catch up with you on the phone Cheri!!!
-liz barna

Bob & Cheri,

What a blessing to be able to view your trip. May God continue to bless you and bring you all home safely. Looking forward to meeting little Lia Mei.

-Martha

Cheri,

What a blessing! Lia Mei is just wonderful!!! What a beautiful little girl. We are so happy that you finally have her in your arms. Best wishess. We love you guys.

Love,
Jonni & Sofia
-Jonni Sergi

Cheri...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! All the work you both have done has finally paid off!! She is beautiful. I am so happy for you both. What an experince, your pictures are amazing. Have a safe trip home. God Bless. Grace
-Grace

Cheri, we are so excited for you! To finally have Lia in your arms must be an amazing feeling. We can't wait for you to bring her home so that we can welcome her into our "family" here in Canastota.
-Kim, Tim, Melissa, Jilianne and Allison

You pictures are amazing! What an experience! Lia is gorgeous.... I cannot wait to meet her in person! Taylor, Noah, and Kera have been doing great! They are anxiously awaiting your return! I am doing my best to keep them busy but all three of you are always on their mind.... including Kera! We were talking about planes and she told us that her mom was on a plane in China to get baby Lia! The kids amaze me everyday and I feel very lucky to be spending this time with them. Thank you both for allowing the kids to stay with us for a time while you are on your trip! Stay safe!

-Love, Toni

We've been watching and praying, and reading your updates. Sounds like things are going pretty quickly, and pretty well. I bet Bob was white knuckled flying in the snow! Lia is beautiful - she definitely gets her looks from Cheri! Enjoy yourselves as much as possible; this is the trip of a lifetime. We'll keep looking for updates.
-Jim and Holly

Hi Guys,
We were just in China almost a month ago, and Charlotte experienced the same thing as Lia. We had a really hard time, she was miserable. Then I finally got her to take a good bottle and she was a totally different girl. She smiled, and interacted with us more. We still had a few setbacks after that. I think she was kind of over stimulated. Anyway, so glad to read your last post and to see that Lia is starting to feel more comfortable. Each day you will see a new glimpse into her little personality. We are praying for you and the transition. You are doing great!!
In Him,
Carla and Jay Lewter
AWAA Yahoo group:)
-Carla Lewter

Cheri & Bob,

We are so happy for you!! Lia is adorable!! We will continue to pray for a great bonding between the three of you, safe travels, no sickness, and just a wonderful family time together.

God Bless!!
-Walt & Marilyn

Hi Bob & Cherie,I have enjoyed your website very much. It is so beautiful to see you with Lia Mei.She is a very lucky little girl to have you both as parents.I miss you and the children in church and it will be so nice when you are back.Love ya, Flo & Ed
-Flo Zehr

I can not be more happier for you and liamei. She is absolutely beautiful. I hope lia and Ella (my duaghter) could be freind in the future. /Mei
-Mei Shi

Bob + Cheri, Congratulations! We're so happy for your family.You're in our thoughts and prayers. Love your website. Blessings!
-Rich,Linda,Lauren,and Leah Stahl

we certainly have enjoyed the pics and updates. and then hearing lia laugh was very special. thanks.

sure hope you can get a little sleep tonight. and that you have a good week with her.

are you on your own or do you still have a tour guide. blessings on you all. love mom and dad
-joan and bob hawkins

Cheri,
I am so happy to hear (and see) that you have your little one in your arms now! what a blessing! Have a safe trip home. I'll keep checking for more updates. God Bless
-Jihane

Bob and Cheri:

How exciting! The pictures are wonderful. Lia Mei looks so relaxed and precious in your arms, Cheri. What a beautiful time in your life. I thought of you several times last evening and breathed a word of prayer knowing that you were approaching that time of meeting her. Sorry, we slept through your uniting with her!

By the way, stay away from the Pepsi - stick with Coke, always has tasted better anyway!

-Tim and Becky Hildreth, Nathan, ABIGAIL, Jordan

She looks so beautiful asleep in your arms!!! Makes me just a bit green with envy for those first few moments of falling head over heals with your daughter. How exciting to see her walking around when you met her, that's wonderful! You are in our thoughts! Congrats, enjoy this time with her, it's such an amazing time of growth....Enjoy China....your pictures make me want to hop on a flight and return today!

Okay, playdate for all our girls when you are home and settled!!!! Carly and Meilyn's house!!!
-Deb, Jeff and gang!

I miss you all.I hope to see you soon!
-Jacob McGrath

Hi Aunt Cheri and Uncle Bobby,
I'm so happy that you guys are finally able to go get lia mei! I can't wait to meet her.I told my youth group and a few other people about her and we've all been praying for you guys.Say hi to taylor,noah,kera,and lia mei for me.Good luck and God bless!
-~Jaimie McGrath~

Hi guys,

Love the pictures of you guys at the Great Wall. I can't wait until the big day tomorrow.

Love,

-Jonni Sergi

HI Cheri and Bob-

We are praying for you two and following the journey!! Looks cold!!! : )

I can't wait for tomorrow!!!

Liz
-liz barna

Hey Guys! We're watching your travels from Florida. We're so excited for you. We laughed heartily at the Noah comment re the food. Do they serve pizza there or Mac and Cheese?

We are praying for a safe and blessed trip. Thanks for keeping us updated via this site. It is so fun!

-Pastor Tim and Becky, Nathan, Abigail, Jordan, and Anton

Hi Cheri,

I am so glad that you guys arrived in China safely. I can't wait to see Lia Mei in your arms finally. Love you guys!

Love,
Jonni
-Jonni Sergi

Bob and Cheri,

Thrilled to hear of your safe arrival. You and your family are an inspiration to all. God is truely watching over you and yours. Blessings on a safe return with Lia Mei. In Christ
-Karen Flanagan

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