Long time coming

I know I haven't written in a while. But there's a great reason (of which I'm about to share with those of you who don't already know).

Since November we have been hoping to get custody of a precious little girl named Jade. God has been so faithful in making everything come together, even though the wait has been hard. We had to move in order to pass the home study. We had to buy all the necessary baby stuff to set her room up in case we got her. That was really hard for us considering our history of miscarriage and the inability to have a baby. Having a nursery all set up with no baby is such a strange and difficult thing. But we stepped out in faith and waiting for God to either make it happen or prepare us for it to not happen. We've been waiting and waiting. Finally, almost two weeks ago we got a call saying they were going to place her with us. It was so unreal as we opened the brand new car seat and put it in our truck, and put together the stroller and the rest of the stuff we had purchased but were prepared to return. A week ago today we drove down to So Cal and picked her up. We got to visit with her mom and dad for a little while before leaving town, and that was really nice.

Since being home, she has adjusted so well. She loves her little room with all her toys. We spend a lot of time in there playing. She has the sweetest little personality. Though we're hoping and praying that we get to adopt her, we know that she might go back to be with her mom and dad. And we're prepared for that (after all, that's where she belongs), but I honestly can't imagine her not being here. She is so wonderful.

Taken right after we picked her up. She wasn't quite sure what to think of everyone.