365 Days Seems Like Forever In My Heart

It is strange to think about.  One year seems like such a short time frame.  Yet, it is disorienting to imagine life before.  It is as if this is always how it was supposed to be.

August 2nd we remember M^s "gotcha day"!

It was this day one year ago that I began to realize just how brave and strong our oldest daughter is.  M^ left her country and the life she had to become part of our family and our life.  She had only a glimpse of what awaited her through a hand full of photos.  Through translators, we did our best to convey the love for her that had a grown in our hearts.  Even through the uncertainty and unknown, M^ faced her future with courage and a smile.  We had traveled for countless hours.  Exhausted, worn and culture shocked Kevin, M^ and I arrived back home from Ethiopia.  Our family suddenly became a family of seven.

It was a beautiful, tiring and blessed day all at the same time.  Looking back through the lens of the past year I can't imagine our family, our life, any other way.  God calls us in all sorts of ways.  I am forever thankful that he called our family together!

Happy Gotcha Day M^