This time last year I sat thinking we had a son waiting on us @ SF where WP had lived. Later in February we would learn he was not to be our son but a precious family in Alabama and thus began our journey to PC & EC.
In the thick of disappointment and sadness, it is so hard to let go and let God but that's exactly what I had to do and God led us on the Path He had ordained. Way better than I would have ever imagined for myself. He was already blessing us with
Eph 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
I wrote a post on July 7 announcing the miracle God had worked in our lives~
Just a little of what I wrote that day~
The story goes...
June 21st, our annversary, I sat at my computer looking at our agency files again just in case there was a new one.
A friend of mine called to check on me and suggested I look at the WCadvocacy yahoo group
(just so I would have something to do waiting on Scott for lunch).
I sent message to moderator and was added.
There were pages and pages of faces and files and I guess I had looked at hundreds...
when I found a folder titled 'Recently Released Files from Agencies'.
I clicked on first face and a whole page of faces opened.
Right in the middle of the page was a little girl I instantly adored.
Clicked on her to see what her name was, read the comments below, and then checked her birthday to see she had MY same birthday~ 2/3.
That same day, we asked our agency to see if she was still on the shared list
(she was)
and then see if we could look at her file
(we did).
The rest was just a test of nerves, trust, and surrender.
We waited for updated info, through the
weekend and a new shared list being released, and finally on the
following Friday, we locked her file, sent LOI Sunday, and received PA
yesterday.
Today is the day China chose as her birthday as there is usually no proof of exact date. I believe God chose this day as her birthday so I would KNOW her the day He revealed her to me. I LOVED her face the minute I saw her... why? This is crazy but I felt like I was looking at myself~
I've had several people share Evie looks like me. How can it be? God! And when I saw her birthday, I heard God speak to my heart... She is YOUR baby. Go bring her home.
SO today we celebrate this precious life we will cherish forever. She has no clue what all the fuss is about but in time, she will! It will be a beautiful day since ALL our children will be here and all I want is a new Family Photo!
Happy birthday to our baby EvieClaire. We pray God's richest blessings over your life and promise to show His great Love to you all the days of our lives!
Jer 29:12
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
(Birthday and Superbowl party pics tomorrow)
Happy Birthday Evie Claire! Now that you share your baby photo, I have to agree that she does look like you! Except for Evie, I was thinking the other night that all of the children look so much alike as if they were biologically connected and not just because they are chinese, but they really do look similar. I hope you have a fantastic day. Oh, if you have a little room in your prayers I could use a prayer for my birth certificate to come back from the state of California general attorney. I have heard that California is pretty slow and it has me worried. Thank you! When things settle down for you, I would love to talk to you about how about looking for our next China baby. While CCAI is great at holding your hand through the baby work they don't have very many special focus children. We were hoping to bring home two, but it doesn't look like that is going to be a possibility with CCAI. Maybe that is Gods plan, but it would have been nice to have had only one trip to China, one adjustment period, and fewer fees because then we wouldn't have had to have paid for a new home study. Also the time getting all the documents together. Crazy how 4 months ago, I asked you to help me pray to soften my husbands heart and now we are talking about once this adoption is completed of bringing a second baby home. Kelleyn
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking that about you and Evie for a long time now. I just never mentioned it to you. That is one amazing story. You were definitely meant to be her mommy. Happy Birthday to you and your sweet baby Evie Claire. What a wonderful day of celebrating you have in store.
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Happy Birthday to you and Evie! I have the same birthday as my brother (not a twin) and it creates a unique bond between us. Your shared birthday will always be a special celebration.
ReplyDeleteFrom the start, I thought that Evie looked like you but was hesitant to comment about it. Your baby picture makes it all the more amazing. I believe that God reveals himself through coincidences. Have a fun day!
aww, happy birthday to you both! I bet she is loving all the fuss over her even if she doesn't understand it all completely!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday to 2 SPECIAL girls!!!! You BOTH have been on my heart ALL morning!!!!!Home from church, lunch and just had to check in before the remainded of my day...so glad to see a beautiful post! May you both be blessed with an amazing, beautiful day full of love!:)and just wait until next year...she will have all this birthday business figured out and will be SOOO EXCITED it's HER special day:)shared with her mommy of course...singing Happy Birthday with her sweet voice.Blessings and Love to you!!! Hope you get a BEAUTIFUL new family photo!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteVery beautiful post. Happy Birthday! My husband and I are in the process of our first adoption. We are DTC and waiting to hear about log-in, etc. It's very exciting! Anyway, I discovered your blog and find it inspiring. As a teacher for many years, I'm really impressed by what you do homeschooling, too. I'm from the Northeast, where it doesn't seem to be as common, but it seems like you are a great mom and teacher!
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Happy birthday Sharon and EvieClaire! I hope it's a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday to you and your precious Evie!!! Can't wait to see the birthday celebration pictures!! Enjoy your special day with family!!
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Love
Lori
Happy Birthday to you and EC! What an awesome detail to the story God's writing for y'all!
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ReplyDeleteHappy birthdays to you both...the above comment was really mine, didn't know my karlie was signed in. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Hope you both have a great day.
ReplyDeleteKnow the crazy thing? I actually thought that Evie looks like you! Love how the lord knits hearts together. :)
Happy Birthday to both of you! The resemblance in the photos is amazing! I have enjoyed following your journey. We just received our LOA for our two daughters waiting in China, so I followed it with a LOT of interest! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to both of you! You were such a beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post!! Happy birthday to Evie Claire and you! Hope each of you had a wonderfully blessed day.
ReplyDeleteBirthday Blessings to Evie Claire and her MamaI. Wishing you both a very special birthday!
ReplyDeleteMuch love and HUGS!
Happy Birthday to you both!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to two very special girls! Hope your day is perfect in every way!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your sweet girl - and to you too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sharon and Evie Claire!! My brother and niece (his daughter) birthday was ALSO on yesterday!
ReplyDeleteYour story gives me chills. I love GOD STORIES. March 2007, as we eagerly scrambled to secretly "pick out the perfect" gift to celebrate our 21st anniversary, little did we know that "long after the wrapping paper was removed, long after the "awe of the moment" was gone" there was a EVEN GREATER GIFT that awaited us. Our youngest daughter "then" was leaving for college. God's was busy weaving another precious child into our lives.
God blueprint of our lives did not have "empty nest" ANYWHERE in the PLANS.Yes, on our 21st wedding anniversary not 10 mins from our home, our GREATEST GIFT was born. Her story of how she intricately and perfectly weaved into our lives STILL AMAZES us!! I truly must say..."THIS IS THE BEST ANNIVERSARY GIFT we have EVER RECEIVED"!! It's even greater that it came from the truest and best GIFT GIVER ever. Our God is a such GOOD GOD.
Again, Happy birthday to your and precious Evie Claire. Thank you for SHARING YOUR "GIFT" with so many of us.
This is the first time I've commented here, but just felt compelled to after reading this. I've had a hard, pitiful day today, being very sad, missing my little girl. Her name is Ainsley and she's waiting for me in China. We share the same birthday, her and I! This brings me hope!
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