Surprise Blessings

One of the things that has surprised me the most about the adoption process is the adoption community. Before we began this journey, I didn't even know it existed. It's been the sweetest surprise blessing! I had no idea that I would "meet" so many people or be so touched by how God is working in their lives. It's really amazing!

Last week we had two of the sweetest surprise blessings from two people I may never have known, if not for this journey.

The first was from Kristi, whose pictured above with her adorable family. When she read "The Hundred Secret Senses" by Amy Tan, she offered it as a kind of giveaway on her blog Fireworks & Fireflies. I was pitifully excited when she sent me an e-mail and said she would be mailing me the book soon. It was just like winning the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes!!!

When her package arrived there was more than just the book inside. She sent KayLi this cute sundress, since Guangzhou is "The hottest place on Earth." She also included the kindest congratulations card that I'm saving for KayLi to read someday.

Thanks so much Kristi for your thoughtfulness! I can't wait to travel for twentyoneish hours and read it!!!

The second surprise blessing was a visit from my dear friend Traci and her son Toryn. I love this picture of the two of them...does this boy love having a Mama or what?!

Traci has been so awesome and has answered over four million travel questions for me over the last few weeks! She was super patient and answered another two million during our visit!

She brought Emily & KayLi the cutest Mei Mei & Jie Jie T-Shirts. Emily was leaving for Vacation Bible School when Traci got here and she immediately ran and changed shirts. She loves it! I can't wait to see both my girls wearing them together in China!

Thank you so much Traci for your patience, encouragement, and friendship. I love ya, Girl!

(Sorry this picture is so blurry...we were really rushing to get Emily out the door to VBS :0)
I'm sooooo not a photographer!)

Thank you so much Kristi & Traci for your thoughtfulness and sweet gifts! And thank you to all of you in the adoption community...you continually surprise me and you've blessed my socks off!