November 23, 2007 a sweet little girl found at the gates of an orphanage

November 23, 2007 a scared and heartbroken mother made the decision to save her baby girl.  She was found at this exact gate.  I have such mixed feelings of sadness for the mother, grateful that she chose to put her somewhere she'd be found quickly and cared for.  Can you imagine living somewhere, where they still believed in a one child policy, boys were favored over girls, and to have a little girl with a deformity that you just didn't have the means to fix??  My heart breaks when I think about what Isabella's Tummy Mommy had to go through, but I know she did what she felt like was the best for her daughter and because of that, this little sweetie is going to be loved, snuggled when she's tired, get her boo boo's kissed, get the medical treatment she needs, get the education she needs, and last but definitely not least learn about and establish a relationship with the one who has watched over her, God.  We love you little one and can't wait to hold you in our arms and whisper into your ear, we're here and we will always be here.  I did not give birth to you and you didn't come from my stomach but you came from my heart.

Happy Birthday Isabella Grace

Tick Tick Tick

Well, I hear the clock loud and clear.  So ready to go and get our little sweetie.  Praying that the CCAA will get us our TA before the 18th, so we can travel on Thanksgiving.  Throughout this whole process I've had dreams about going to China but I never got to see Bella or hold her.  Last night I held my little girl, looked into her big beautiful brown eyes and gave her a big kiss.  Thank you God for helping me get through this time of waiting.  Thanks to a very kind family who has recently adopted their little girl from the same orphanage, we now have some updated pictures of Isabella, just overlook the little boy outfit, cannot wait to girlie her up:)  This special orphanage that she is at has some really kind and special people taking care of these little ones.  It's nice and comforting to know that our precious daughter can be in an orphanage and still be loved so much.  Prayers to the recently adopted Raina and her family for a smooth transition as they get back to being a complete family.  Thank you again for getting us new pictures and hoping to get the girls together someday.