One year ago today

One year ago today, January 31, 2012 we were incredibly blessed to adopt our oldest daughter. Prior to her adoption she had lived with us for around

2 ½ years. We went through several different court hearings and switched from a social worker to an adoption worker that was working with us to help make this all happen. I remember when she first came and was very reserved and quiet. She needed to be taught different things that we take for granted because of our parents teaching us and hers did not. She went from learning to follow a recipe and helping me bake to now doing it all on her own. Usually if there's something that needs baked in the house she volunteers to make it. She has grown emotionally, physically, mentally and most importantly spiritually. During her time with us before her adoption at one of our church's Wednesday night programs she accepted Jesus into her heart. That's what it's all about.:) We're very proud of her and the fine young lady she is becoming. She is very compassionate towards others and does a great job helping around the house. She is relaxing more and learning to have fun and let her guard down. It's neat to see her laughing and enjoying life like she should. She has an obedient heart and my prayer for her and all our children is that they will love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. That He is their everything! We're very thankful on this day to have our daughter in our lives. We may not have been the parents that gave birth to her but oh what a blessing it is to be the parents that get to raise her. To God be the glory!