It feels weird to even type this, but tomorrow, our mom leaves America and comes to get you. Desi, in 48 hours you will be ours. Not years, months, weeks, or days. Hours. Sunday morning, the three of us will wake up and meet you via Skype. For the first time, we will see your face, your smile, hear your voice. Tears are flowing as these words get typed because of the journey that was taken for this to happen. Our family fought against so many obstacles and road blocks to bring you home Desi. Through our parent's persistence and the Lord's faithfulness though, that journey is coming to an end, and a new and beautiful journey is beginning. That is something to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving.
This time seven years we were beginning another journey, but with your sister Jenna. Our parents left in February 2005 to go and get her. She was only fifteen months old and adorable. We decided for this blog post we would take a little picture tour showing our thankfulness for Jenna being home.
Jenna's Referral Picture
Just moments after our mom got you!
A happy baby with her Skittles :)
Family Picture in China!
The Malone Daughters (Yes, I did cut my bangs while
our parents were in China...disaster)
Family...but not quite complete!
Desi, it's time. Time for you to come home. Time for us to be able to post pictures of YOU! We are thankful for so many things today. Most of all though, we are thankful for a gracious God. A God who has blessed us abundantly in every single area of our lives. And a God who loves us enough to bless us with a new little sister. There are so many people praying for you on this day. So many people who are ready to meet you. You are loved more than you even know.
The thought just occured you only have two more nights in the orphanage. You have spent hundreds of nights there...and it all comes down to two final nights. Then she will be there. And she will bring you home.
On this day of thankfulness, we are thankful for you. And for the hundreds of prayers that are said for you each and every day.
You're coming home.
With all our love,
Devan, Jordan, and Jenna
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