My sister, Michelle, her husband, Kelly and their daughter, Annabeth, left bright and early-well not so bright but definitely early- this morning for the long journey to Beijing, China. They are going to get their little girl, Mary Alan. They have been looking to this day for 2 years. I guess this just begins the journey to the day they actually have been looking to. It was an emotional goodbye. We are all so excited and cannot wait to see Mary Alan, but at the same time, they are going to get their child and we will not be there to be a part of this emotional, much awaited experience. It is almost as though Michelle is having a baby and I am not going to be able to be there or share in this moment with her. We have been in the delivery room with each other to witness those first moments of bonding. Of looking our babies over, touching them, loving on them, and holding these tiny babies we have only heard about for all those months. This time will be different. I will have to view it from a camera lens and computer screen.
But you better believe the moment they set foot in Dothan, I will be there to see her and be a part of a different moment. The moment we welcome Mary Alan into our family. I guess that moment won't be so different from the delivery room.
Please be praying for Michelle, Kelly, Annabeth, and Mary Alan's safety and that all will go smoothly with the adoption. We all feel very strongly that God has ordained this time for Mary Alan to be adopted. Not our timing, but His.
"For I know that plans I have for you," declares that Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. "
Jeremiah 29:11
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