The Quick and Short of It

For such a long time, Andy and I wanted to have a child. After many years of trying to have our own child we decided adoption was the best route for us. (For all our friends reading this, you know what we went through to get to where we are now.) We chose to adopt from China because of our adorable niece, Adalyne who was also adopted from China. After many months of paperwork, we received our log in date- LID on December 31,2005. This meant China approved of us and said we were "okay" to adopt one of their precious girls. This was our first "answered prayer". Andy and I were going to be parents!!!! We knew the wait to get our daughter would be long, but we didn't know just how long. Lucky for us.... God had other things in mind and our second prayer was answered. In May, 2006, Andy and I found out that we were "expecting". On February 20, 2007, Joshua Andrew Hannemann was born. He is amazing and we love every minute that we spend with him.

After two and half years of starting the adoption process, and one year after Joshua was born, we received word that we were matched to a beautiful little girl from Chongqing - Qian Jiang Feng. We knew very little about her, but one thing was sure. She was greatly loved by us.

In just a few short weeks, our family will be complete. We will get our daughter and Joshua's little sister, Emma Josephine Jiang Feng Hannemann. Get to know her too as you follow us on our journey to China.