I like to go back and read my old blog posts to see what God has done in our lives. Every time I finish reading I am humbled and thankful. We have such a merciful God! A year ago I was tired of waiting and frustrated. I was about to be very frustrated as our waitlist numbers actually went up one month. Embassy requirements were changing and things looked very, very uncertain. But, a year ago a little girl had just been born and was being loved and nurtured by a wonderful woman that had a very hard decision to make. While I was complaining about my waitlist numbers not moving, a woman on the other side of the world was handing her daughter over to an orphanage. I thank God for that woman, her courage and love. Now that little girl is my daughter. A year later, I try and carry on the torch that was started by a woman on the other side of the world, to love and parent a sweet, sassy, silly little girl. I pray I do her sacrifice justice. I pray I have the same courage and wisdom in raising A.F.T. Thank you God for using a woman on the other side of the world to give me such a beautiful gift. Whoever is reading this...please take a moment to pray for all of the birth mothers/fathers and families that have had, or are going to have to make this difficult decision.

-amory