Happy "Gotcha"
Forever Family Day!
Jie Jie
Every call has a beginning . . .
A quiet moment when God whispers a promise to a mother's heart
A holy place where a father bows and faithfully accepts
the journey set before him.
A miraculous morning that unexpectedly dawns . . .
Casting its first light on a chosen threshold.
A gentle knock . . .a closed door opens.
A sacred invitation sent by the Father . . .
Leads to the other side of the world.
Where lonely hearts stare out orphanage windows
Praying for someone to care.
And then one morning . . . .
On an ordinary day . .
An orphan's life changes
God sends them a forever family
Through you.
May 4, 2009 . . . . . Jie Jie was place in my arms sound asleep and continued to sleep throughout the bus ride back to our hotel . . . and then another hour after that! We all nervously waited for her to wake up and meet her forever family.
Miraculously, after a few tears of anxiety and confusion . . . she accepted us right away and it wasn't long before we got our first smile from her! 
A year later Jie Jie continues to bless us with her smile every day!
Tonight we celebrated Jie's special day with a dinner out with Aunt Sue. It's so hard to believe it was only one year ago that we all traveled to China together to bring Jie Jie home. It seems like she has been with us forever!
Daddy's girl!
"Gotcha Day" gifts!
Sister's Forever!We love you Jie!
Happy Forever Family Day!
Today..well, yesterday...5-4 was our Referral Day and the first time we saw our Ciara!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day, Jie Jie and your Forever Family! I remember it well, too!
In Him,
Jackie
Jie Jie, You look so pretty at your "Gotcha Day" celebration. Hope all is well there in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Aunt Laura