**********Bows and Burrs at the Trammel's*****: 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

New Pictures!

A precious woman who went on the trip in June took these pictures. I was so blessed to see them for the first time last night and had to share them! I am so ready to travel to bring our sweet Yao Yao home! Please pray our homestudy update is processed quickly and that it will not delay our travels. I haven't seen our baby in almost 6 months and it is unbelievably hard.

The other fantastic news was from a mom who is in China right now adopting a little boy from Yao Yao's orphanage. She was very kind to deliver a picture album I put together for the nanny to show Yao Yao. Well, the sweet mom gave the female director the album and her words were "I gave your package to the female orphanage director last night! She was very excited to see your pics! She remembered you very well! She said your baby girl is saying "mama" and is walking!" What a precious surprise if she is actually walking on the day we receive her! Praise the Lord!!!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Auction is officially over but there are a few items left! Make an offer!

A huge thank you to all of the generous people who donated items for our auction. And another huge thank you to those who placed bids. There are just a few items left, so please feel free to check them out! If you see an item you would like, just send an offer and it is yours. Email me if you would like one of these items at ginatrammel@yahoo.com

2. 4-General Admission Passes to Let’s Jump in Keller, Value $30

Compliments of Let’s Jump in Keller

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5. 1 EBPro Ion Therapy Detox Foot Bath Value $40

Compliments of Drs. Cindy & Jim Bob Haggerton

http://www.family-wellness.com/treatments/detox-foot-bath/

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12. NIV Study Bible Compact- Renaissance Fine Leather espresso brown, Value $70

Compliments of Lifeway Christian Store, on Bryant Irvin in Fort Worth

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16. Christmas Morning Candle, Value $18

Compliments of D’Aobel D’Lites @ www.daobelcandles.com

100% soy wax, wood wick, and premium fragrances

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Yao Yao's Care Package Update!

Qing Pei Yao Care Package

After we received Referral Acceptance we were given permission to send Yao Yao a care package. Because we hope to be with her in just 5 weeks or less, we don't have time to send a package from home. We used a sweet woman named Ann with RedThread. She lives in China and is able to purchase and send packages to the children quickly. We hope Yao Yao will have her package in the next few days. Ann has already emailed us the pictures of her package and translated the letter we wrote to Yao Yao, the directors and her sweet Nanny. She was also able to give us new measurements. She is now 19 1/2 pounds and 29 1/2 inches long. She is getting so big. I can't wait to bring her home. The disposable camera will hopefully be used to take pictures of her at the orphanage. I have a strong feeling the directors will make sure this happens as they truly care about the children in their care and are happy she has a forever family.

What I don't know is whether they know it is our family adopting her. They know she has a family but may not realize it is us. I wish I could see the look on their face when they read the letter because I explained that I was the one there this summer with my 10 year old son. I am also the woman who was balling uncontrollably when we had to say good bye the last day we were there. I will never forget Yao Yao's Nanny was holding her and I was stroking Yao Yao's arm. The female director said "she be ok, good care, she be good" I had such a deep love for her, but did not know at that time that the Lord would do a big work in my heart and Shane's as we considered all her potential needs. I am thankful to God for allowing me to have the time with Yao Yao! I know in my heart, as I will share more later, that God intended this little girl to be our daughter since the beginning of time and that our family would not be who He designed it to be without her!!

So, all that to say, I can't wait to hold my girl again!!! Here are pictures of her care package. I love looking at her Chinese name-on camera! Isn't it beautiful!!!???!!!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

We received our RA for Qing Pei Yao--Myla Pei Yao

Psalm 66:1 "Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise! Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!"

We were very surprised as was our family coordinator to receive our RA today!! So I would like to introduce you to our beautiful big brown eyed daughter. Here is our sweet baby!

Yao Yao and her gege brother Ethan!!

Proud momma got to rock Yao Yao to sleep!

Yao Yao's referral picture! taken August 2010

Yao Yao's referral picture taken August 2010, just days from her 1st birthday!

Doesn't she have a beautiful smile!!! I love how her eyes turn to half moons when she smiles!!

There are still a few steps that need to take place so be prayerful that they go smoothly. They are saying we are looking at traveling at the end of December or beginning of January!!!! We are so excited to be so close!! We are praying our dear friends that are waiting on RA and TA will be able to travel with us. There are also 2 other families waiting on travel approval that we met in China. We have all become one big extended family. I would be overflowing with JOY if we could revisit China together and bring home our babies that we fell in love with in June!! I know God can do anything He desires and we pray above ALL that His will be done!!!

The story of how all this came to be is truly beyond my human comprehension! I hope to share more in the days to come!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Fundraiser Items for Sale

We are continuing our fundraising efforts by selling the following items. We are hoping to raise the final $4000 by December 15th. Thank you for helping us bring our little girl home from China. I can't wait to post her picture for all of you to see. Please let me know if you have any questions about these items. If you see a shirt, coaster set, or bookmark you would like to purchase email me your order to ginatrammel@yahoo.com I am more than willing to ship these items for a minimal shipping fee.

Boy's shirts have an eagle design and come in 3 short sleeve colors and 1 long sleeve color. The sizes are xsm (4/5), sm (6/7), med (8), lg (10/12), and xlg (14/16).

Boy's light gray eagle--$12

Boy's black eagle--$12

Boy's brown eagle--$12

Boy's long sleeve dark gray eagle--$12

Girl's shirts come in 3 colors with a butterfly design and swarovski crystals. The sizes are xsm (4/5), sm (6/7), med (8), lg (10/12), and xlg (14/16).

Girl's hot pink butterfly with bling! $14

Girl's red butterfly with bling! $14

Girl's aqua butterfly with bling! $14

Women's shirts are available in 3 long sleeve colors, and black or brown short sleeve. Two designs are available, cross and fleur de leis with beautiful swarovski crystals!

Women's red cross design long sleeve--$24

Women's brown fleur de leis short sleeve--$19

Women's hot pink cross long sleeve-$24

Women's black cross long sleeve--$24

Coasters are while supplies last compliments of my friend's business/ministry Creatively for Him!! They are coated with a water and stain proof sealer. They make a wonderful gift!!

French Country coasters set of 4--$20 (color of stone may vary)

Bookmarks are also compliments of Creatively for Him!! These are not ordinary bookmarks! They are not only functional they are beautiful. They stay in the spine of your book without falling out! These are one of a kind. I will post new ones as they are made. Bookmarks make perfect gifts for teachers, Bible study leaders, aunts, cousins, sisters, moms, etc.