Privileged

Some days, I just feel so privileged to be where I am. Today was one of those days. It started off with a clear TB test for Cami AiLiu (not that I was even concerned - but it's just one more thing checked off the list) and a laundry pick up. Now, clean underwear may not be a big deal for you, but it is for me - especially when someone else does it for me!

After all the business, we went to the Yuntai Park and Botanical Gardens. It's the first real "sight seeing" we have done - and I have to say, I am glad we did it. A beautiful place to remind me of the majesty of God -

Cami Ai Liu also made a new friend; we were joined by another CWA family today for these last few days. They are from my home state of New Jersey and are adopting a 9 year old daughter. The girls were very shy and reserved with each other at first, but by dessert time tonight, they were chattering away (would love to know what they were talking about - probably comparing notes on their crazy new moms!) 

After this beautiful beginning to the day, it got even better after lunch. I got to witness the "birth" of yet another child go from orphan to beloved. Roy and Lori allowed me the honor and privilege of being with them when they went to meet Joy for the first time. They first met this child last summer while they were adopting another little boy from her orphanage. Through their transformed lives and the power of the Holy Spirit speaking into them, 14 months later - they became her forever mom and dad. It was awesome - she was standing in the doorway of the waiting playroom when we walked into the civil affairs office. She saw Roy and Lori - broke free of her foster mom and raced into their arms (much to the utter dismay of the Chinese officials who quickly intervened and dragged her back till the "papers" could be checked)!

It was a God ordained, Holy Spirit filled moment - when as the song says "Heaven reached down and touched earth with a sloppy wet kiss."

Oh - HOW HE LOVES US!