Saturday evening is one that we will always remember as a very special night! Melissa, a dear friend of ours for many years and the manager of the best Christian radio station in the world, hosted her 12th annual adoption celebration in Ft Wayne. Melissa adopted her baby girl from Guatemala 12 years ago and has a huge heart for orphans and adoption; she was also an inspiration and encouragement to our family when she knew God had planted the seed for us to adopt a baby girl from China. When we lived in Ft Wayne I remember us helping with the adoption celebration and knowing deep in our heart, in Gods perfect timing it would be our turn to bring our daughter to this very special event. Not only did we bring Gabriella to the adoption celebration but Melissa asked our family to be her guest on stage and share our adoption story of Gabriella. Though we all shared a different aspect of how special Gabriella is to our family I believe Jordan stated it best when he said "its like she has always been a part of our family...she just finally came home this year".
Following the adoption celebration was A Night with the Chapman's which was wonderful!! It was very special as our friends from where we currently live, were able to come up and join us in Ft Wayne for the Chapman concert...the last time they went to see Steven Curtis Chapman is when they decided that they too had a daughter waiting for them in China:) Emme and Gabriella enjoyed their first concert together at the ripe ol' age of 3. They both had a great time yet fell fast asleep in their mama's arms as the evening began to come to a close. This was a very special night and one that we will always remember...thank you to everyone who was a part of it and most of all God for knowing exactly how to answer a family's prayer and deliver the perfect daughter and sister to our family...even though she was 8000 miles away.
3 comments:
Am just amazed at how perfectly God orchestrated our adoptions. You have a very girlie-girl in your Gabriella Grace, and i can see that you love that. :)
God knew that, and that is probably one of the reasons that Adahlyn wasn't meant to be yours. She is such a little tomboy, and hates dressing up and all that. Me, i'm fine either way, as i have had both before. After years of boys, i can see that you needed one girlie girl! :)
Am just amazed by God! Your little sweetie is so absolutely precious and it makes me smile whenever i see a picture of the two of you together!
Lots of love,
Alycia
What a special night for your family, to be a able to share your adoption story...and to have Gabriella home with you that evening.
Brings tears to my eyes! You all looked incredibly peaceful. I too, adore Melissa! I miss her radio station in the car each and every day.
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