For This Child I Prayed~

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him.

Sunday was a day we will never forget...

ShayleeJoy JingJing was dedicated to the Lord!

The Burgess family shared about their work @ university in China

and the love they poured on the people in Putian City SWI.

The morning began with two littles loving on their baba!!!

SJ's first Father's Day with her forever baba~

Our house was full of love this weekend and

we loved loving on the Burgess family

who was here to speak in our church

and be a part of JingJing's dedication service.

The service was perfect

with the Burgesses speaking, Jing's dedication,

and Josh singing J's song!

We were SO blessed to have family and friends

here to help us celebrate.

A friend with a Putian City son was here all the way from Nashville

and it was SO sweet to spend time getting closer and sharing~

Thank you Heather and Zion for driving so far

and for the precious frame you gave Jing!

Jing loved Ms. Sheryl reading her books~

Besides our two huge families,

we were surrounded by other adoptive families~

the moms and their babies...

The Brooks Family~

The Warwick Family~

We were also loved on by family~

and John Daniel~

This is such a sweet photo of Lydia and Jing.

Lydia loved on Jing when she was still in the orphanage~

she said she would run into the baby room,

scoop her out of the corner and take her outside

where she would sing and dance and pray for her~

Oh Lydia~ how I love you so!!!

Rosie and Sammy~

A cute set of twins~ LOL

After a day of amazing JOY,

it was time to say goodbyes and see you soons~

The sweet thing is we will see the Burgesses again

when we travel to get Will.

They live about 45 min away from where we will stay

so it will be the sweetest thing to be together again soon!

And the MOST bittersweet part of the day

was watching two cars with half my children go driving out of the drive~

Josh and Savannah headed home

and Amelia headed to college.

Scott and I had once again had a VERY emotional Sunday

similar to the one we had the day after the wedding~

change is so hard yet so necessary.

Wouldn't change a thing!!!

Because I am very blessed~

Psalm 45:11~

Let the King be enthralled by your beauty;
honor Him, for He is your Lord.