This shall be the OFFICIAL blog announcement (although a lot of you already know it!)
Lyman's are expecting child number 7! Can you believe that high of number of kiddos? Not in a million years would I have ever guessed where God would lead us in this lifetime, yet here we are! It's a good thing He doesn't let us in on His future plans for us, because often we would try to control or orchestrate them to fit out "liking". Or live our life in fear and dread.
Well, I had hoped that we could post a picture by now, but we cannot, until we receive our RA (Referall Acceptance) from China. Here are the specifics: Wang Xiao Wen is 13 years old, birthday Aug. 19, 1996. He is in Datong, Shanxi province in China. He has repaired cleft lip and palate, been in foster care since he was born. We have named him Levi, because his mama likes that name! Come to find out that Levi is a Hebrew name and it means joined, united as one, attached to....and I like that! He will be joined with us, united as one family! And what a family to join! He is already loved and wanted and looked forward to!
Our dossier is almost complete and ready to go to China; waiting on one last piece of background check. This time around is a bit more detailed in the fact that there has been a new treaty regarding adoption, the Hague Treaty, which requires background checks from every state you've lived in since 18 years old. But we know God's timing is perfect, so therein we rest!
Are we excited? very much so!
Apprehensive and scared? You betcha! We don't have any preconceived notions that this will be easy. So different from a baby; this is a half grown boy, and we are going to totally emerge him in a new culture, food, language, school system, introduce him to Jesus. But this was God's idea, not ours. and He will not give us more than we can handle with His help and strength.
We covet your prayers for our family in this process. Please pray for Levi, as he finds out he has a family. I am also praying that he is in a family that believes in God. Even in a communist country, where it is illegal to share Christ with children, there ARE Christians who love the Lord! Wouldn't that be wonderful!
We are thinking we may go in June/July to bring home our son!
Someone brought out some left over tacos from the Friday school lunch. They were attacked and devoured shortly by hungry seagulls!
Pendleton, Oregon....very beautiful rolling hills!
Packing up the car!
Paul's vehicle of transport.
Nee-cah-way...Umatilla Indian Reservation
Fish mural inside the cultural center. 
Girls liked the shiny metal fish!
Cool roadside depictions of the Pendleton area. 
Pull-ups!
The gym was packed and LOUD!
THERE IS life after basketball!
On some days...the swords are guitars! 
Baby strollers turned to cars. 
Reading time.
Snuggle time!
Birthday night was a quiet dinner at home....chicken tortellini...and strawberry cheesecake!
The right amount of candles! The cake is full! Celebrating on Feb. 14th with Grandpa Mohler's, U. Jason's and some friends, we played Bunco....ate cake, and played Bunco some more. 
Normal nice picture...Emma DIDN'T get the memo!
Silly picture. Look how stoic Ben and Jordan are in both pics! All they are missing are pitchforks in hand!
Prayer with Dad
Chuggin it!
Faithful followers
Treat to have Tyler and Ana with us!
The girls sometimes get bored! I gave them wipes and they cleaned the area around us!
A big brothers lap is the best place to be!
Our 6 cool SENIORS!
Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy!
Senior recognition
Jordan and his fans!
Fiya Powa! (Night at the Museum #2)
