One month ago today, we became parents. One month ago today, we, as a family of three, walked out of the black gates that kept our daughter at Hannah's Hope. August 1st, 2011 is our Gotcha Day. We already loved the little girl in the pictures and the little girl that we played with in May, but one month ago today we learned to love the little girl that also screamed, cried and refused to take a bottle from us. One month ago today we fell head over heals, crazy in love with our daughter.
We waited over two years for that moment, and I can still hardly believe that right now my daughter is sleeping downstairs. It's hard to believe how far we have come in just one month. God has entrusted us with a ridiculously sweet natured, loving, silly little girl that gives the sweetest, yet ickiest, slobbery kisses.
The song that helped start it all is still a perfect description of this adoption process for us.
"Everyone needs compassion,Love that's never failing;Let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness,The kindness of a Saviour;The Hope of nations. Saviour, He can move the mountains,My God is Mighty to save,He is Mighty to save." Christian lyrics - MIGHTY TO SAVE LYRICS - HILLSONG AUSTRALIA
Our God is and has been Mighty to save. He has shown us compassion that we didn't deserve, love that never failed and His mercy has unceasingly rained down on us. He moved mountains and bureaucracies to bring our daughter home. HE IS MIGHTY AND TO HIM BE ALL GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISE!!
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