These sweet friends threw a little mini "sprinkle" for us last night. To be surrounded by adoptive mommas one week before leaving for China was a HUGE blessing. We looked at travel/adoption albums and talked endlessly about China, Ethiopia and the tremendous blessing that adoption is. Through all these years, we have celebrated the adoptions of friends. To now be on the receiving end, is a surreal experience.
Even though I wanted for us just to hang out and celebrate, they all brought gifts for us, for Claire and for Sophia.
Angela made this beautiful keepsake for Claire.
Laura found this amazing Chengdu charm for me. I could not love it more.
Thank you, friends, for the blessing of last night. Even though we don't see all of you often, you mean a great deal to us. Your support has been a major gift to us on this long, long journey. You have cheered us on, and we are so grateful. Each of you has inspired me to have a bigger faith, to be a better mother, to fight for the cause of orphans, to live more simply, and to love more freely. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Xie xie.
We missed you, Julie!
8 comments:
Beautiful, just beautiful!
How precious!!!! What a blessing. I can't believe you are almost there. (I can't wait to re-live through you) We've only been home since May & I already want to go back. Can't wait to see your beautiful daughter.
-Charity
What a sweet group of friends!!! Love the charm. 5 days more days!!
Whoo hoo!!! :)
That is so sweet! What good friends you have! You are getting so close to holding your sweet little one in your arms! SO excited for you!
Rebecca, I'm completely honored to have celebrated with you last night. We've been praying for you & baby Claire for a long time and it's so exciting to see you finally on your way. You are a wonderful mom and I just pray for God's grace to go with you and that you & Claire have an instantaneous attachment and that you are able to provide for her all the comfort and stability she needs, especially during those first few days. God bless you, my friend. I cannot wait to see pictures of you & Mark with that precious girl.
love it! how awesome!
What super friends you have. Thank to everyone,
It was a special night and a JOY to celebrate with you!
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