Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Vacation Bible School another year here and gone!






Well, once again for the third year in a row we've completed the awesome VBS event at our church! It was great as always, and such a reminder of how privledged we are to be able to attend and worship at such an amazing church! Their childrens program is outstanding, Charlie, you and Sophie are so lucky! Jeff and I had so much fun teaching it again! This years theme was the Power Lab- The wonder working power of the love of Jesus Christ! Check out the pic's below for more VBS fun!
Sophie, one day soon you too will get to learn how much our Lord loves and adores you too!!!
Love Mommy xoxo

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Poem for Sophie -by her mommy, Amy!

When the warm breeze blows we'll see your precious face

When the sun shines bright we'll see your precious face

Thru God's Grace and our neverending faith we'll soon see your precious face... -Amy

Dear Sophie Ruth, I was looking back through a journal I've been writing to you in for the past two years, and this past February I had written this poem to you. As I read it, I realize that 6 months ago I was hoping we'd be coming to get you in this summer or fall, hence the "warm breezes and sun shining", and now I sit here in July and we are not that much closer to you....
SO...the sun and warm breezes may not be here on earth when we come get you this winter, but they WILL be in mommy, daddy's and Charlie's(poppie, grandy and gramma Jean's too) hearts for sure that moment they place you in our arms!
Sophia Ruth- not a day has gone by since March 15 2006 that you have not been heavy on my mind and in my heart. Before you were even conceived I've dreamed of you and prayed for you my daughter to be. This wait has been the longest, hardest trial I've ever endured in my life, BUT I KNOW our Lord has a plan, and ultimately, through all of this, I know 100% YOU will be our REWARD at the end of all this, and for that soul reason alone dear Sophie, this has been worth every minute, every tear dropped, every sigh of frustration, ALL OF IT, and I would do it all over again!!!! We are so lucky that the Lord chose us to endure this journey to you, and I thank him every day!
The Chinese Gov has matched families with babies right up to February of 2006....at the end of this month they should be a few days into February...we ARE getting closer...it' s only a matter of a few months now!
Love, Mommy xoxo