One year ago today, I stepped off of a plane & I never thought I could be so happy to see the smog of LAX. Becky, mom & I had endured a twelve hour flight with no sleep the night before and almost none on the plane - but the excitement over finally being home overshadowed the exhaustion.
Since our family was fully united on June 5th of 2008, we celebrate Becky's "Forever Family" day - the day that God brought her together with her pre-ordained family. As I reflect on the past year, it is one filled with change (for all of us), transition (for Becky), learning (for me) but above all, it is a year that shouts to the heavens "hallelujah"! It is a testimony in living color of the grace, power, goodness and faithfulness of a Father in heaven who loves us. Our family verse is "We love because He first loved us" - and nothing is more reflective of this verse for me than how God has knitted together an abandoned baby girl from China with a wacky California family that loves her to pieces! We have encountered so much this year - and we - all of us - would not be where we are today with His grace, wisdom, strength and love.
Becky, we are so thank God every day for you. We pray for the parents that will never know you somewhere in China - that somehow they would know that you are safe & loved and thriving. We praise God that in His wisdom He has entrusted you to us for a time. We look at you and are amazed every day at the little girl you are becoming, the precious amazing child of God that we see. There are so many things that are so very special about you - and so many things about this past year we want to remember. This first year with you has changed us all so much and we have grown closer to God and seen the face of Jesus every time we look at you. We love every minute with you - and love you more than mere words could ever express.
Since our family was fully united on June 5th of 2008, we celebrate Becky's "Forever Family" day - the day that God brought her together with her pre-ordained family. As I reflect on the past year, it is one filled with change (for all of us), transition (for Becky), learning (for me) but above all, it is a year that shouts to the heavens "hallelujah"! It is a testimony in living color of the grace, power, goodness and faithfulness of a Father in heaven who loves us. Our family verse is "We love because He first loved us" - and nothing is more reflective of this verse for me than how God has knitted together an abandoned baby girl from China with a wacky California family that loves her to pieces! We have encountered so much this year - and we - all of us - would not be where we are today with His grace, wisdom, strength and love.
Becky, we are so thank God every day for you. We pray for the parents that will never know you somewhere in China - that somehow they would know that you are safe & loved and thriving. We praise God that in His wisdom He has entrusted you to us for a time. We look at you and are amazed every day at the little girl you are becoming, the precious amazing child of God that we see. There are so many things that are so very special about you - and so many things about this past year we want to remember. This first year with you has changed us all so much and we have grown closer to God and seen the face of Jesus every time we look at you. We love every minute with you - and love you more than mere words could ever express.
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