Monday, December 12, 2011

-1 Home

Friday night we headed to the airport to watch a the orphan census be ONE LESS!!!  I met Mary over 3 years ago when we started our adoption journey to Taiwan.  Little did we know that we lived in the same town and were seeking to adopt at the same time.  Mary and her husband began their 2nd adoption journey to adopt an older child from Taiwan.  Through the course of their wait it became apparent that it was going to be a great challenge finding an older child in Taiwan.  God had plans for them and their path moved to China.  Their journey began 3 years ago and Desi, is now home with her forever family.  Three years ago there was a little girl in an orphanage in China waiting for her family.  Wow, God has big plans.  Amazing how you think you are going to do one thing and then he guides you somewhere totally different. 

Waiting for Desi's plan

 Finally all together

 I think she is smiling at her audience.

 Olivia, Logan, Carson, and Leia were holding up signs that read
"One Less"  "Welcome Home Desi'  "-1"
Olivia spent the afternoon decorating them herself.

Jenna was sooo ready to see her Mama.
2 weeks was way too long for her : (
You are HOME sweet Desi!


 This was the best kind of Friday night...how mean how often to you get to watch amazing things like this.  Makes me cry just remembering it!!!!!  Welcome home Desi, and we can't wait for some play dates in the future!

1 comment :

Sue said...

Oh Kalina! Your post has me sobbing with Joy! I never knew that you and Mary lived in the same town. You never know what Blessings the Lord will send your way. It was so sweet of you and your family to welcome Mary and Desi home. I only wish I could have been right there with you!

Hugs,
Sue