Adoption update-Davenport

Well I've been wanting to write an update for some time now but knew it would be painful to do so.  I suppose I'm ready.  The mechanics of adoption and paperwork are moving along slowly but surely.  No big hiccups there.  Certainly because we are in China some things are trickier than if we were in the states.  There are many interesting stories that took place to get all of our Chinese documents but I won't delve into that.  We had our home study completed last weekend and the weekend prior we traveled to Shanghai to get our fingerprinting completed at the US Embassy.  We also received another contribution toward adoption expenses from dear friends-- 2,500!!  What a tremendous blessing!!  I'm still floored by generous people like this who give sacrificially.
In March, we learned that tragically 7 children died in the orphanage that Pierce is from during the winter months.  (Pierce is the boy that we fell in love with and are pursuing adopting).  Since that time the orphanage doors have been closed to all visitors.  Upon hearing this news we didn't know if Pierce was one of the seven.
This situation has brought me to my knees in prayer and weeping on countless occasions over the last few months.  It is no longer unusual for my boys to see Mom in a puddle of tears.  I have never felt more out of control of a situation in my entire life.  I have no access to the orphanage, I can't speak the language, no one can enter, no one can give me any information, the list goes on and on........
But.....I love that God is doing a mighty work in me and bringing my faith in Him to new heights.  I trust Him and know that He can move the mountains in front of me.  After all he did part the Red Sea!  This cannot and will not happen because of any act on my part.  He brought us to the path of adoption on His own accord (and how thankful we are!).  He will see us through and He will continue to work mightily in ways that we can and cannot see.    
Thankfully, the doors opened back up last weekend (only to Chinese people).  We had a friend armed with a description of Pierce go in and try to find him.  I waited at home, prayerfully, pacing the floor while we awaited word.  She wasn't able to find him.  We were devastated.  As Brinson and I cried together he wisely said, "Mom, Pierce is 50 million times happier in Heaven than he ever would be with us". Well said my boy, well said.
After talking with my friend later she didn't feel confident that she was able to really get to all of the kids and see if they matched my description.  She will try again soon.
Please pray about this situation for us.
If he is still there we ask that we will be a 'fighter' and fight through this tough time being away from his family (us).  Also that as the King of Kings wraps His arms around him he can be protected, be at peace and be comforted.
It is absolute torture not knowing.  We sit at our table, eat our meals, go about life while all along he is a 10 minute bus ride away from us and we can't get to him!  It's maddening really.  He feels like my flesh and blood. And then again He may be with Jesus.
Please join us in prayer!
~Wendy