Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Two years ago

It has been two years since Steve and I first received that long awaited phone call from Bethany. I still remember being at work and the phone rang and across the caller i.d. screen came the name Bethany Christian Services and my heart skipped a beat. What a wonderful day July 31, 2006 was and will always be for us. Our lives have never been the same!!! We are a forever family.



Referral photo

This photo was on the CCWI yahoo group site. A family who had visited the orphanage in July 2006 took this and posted it. How precious for us.

July 2007 - silly girl

July 2008 - still silly and a true delight.

We are truly grateful to God who we know handpicked this precious little girl for us. He knew all along and we thank Him daily for such a wonderful gift.

3 comments:

Shirley said...

What a great blog. I remember so well the phone call, telling us of our little Anna. I am amazed that before this precious little girl was born, our Heavenly Father knew she would come to our family, an amazing thought. Anna I also think that your Papa was smiling from Heaven when we heard the news, he would have loved you so much. You are truly a gift. Beth and Steve you are great parents, Anna you bring our family such joy. MomMom loves you soooo much, you are my Sugar Dumplin

tarita said...

Anna Grace looks so happy! What a great blessing.

usafinks said...

oh... you captured such a sweet dimple!

time was so gut wrenchingly SLOW pre-referral...

now time goes a warp speed!