Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Happy 1st Gotcha Day, Leiney Grace

January 30, 2012
Changsha, Hunan
China





January 29 AND 30, 2013
We celebrated for 2 days, and Leiney Grace enjoyed every minute!


This year's gift was a jade pendant of a goat to symbolize the year in which she was born on the Chinese calendar.  She was so excited and kept telling us "Thank you for my necklace!  I love it".


Our two 9 year olds get along so well together!
Sweet Ethan gave Leiney Grace $2 for her Gotcha Day present - melted my heart!

Enjoying her "Gotcha Day" cake today!

Little did I know last year just how gracious God was in placing this precious child into my arms.  Leiney Grace has such a sweet spirit - full of love, gratitude for even the smallest things, and joy! God has blessed us richly over this past year as we have gotten to know and love her more deeply.  I am blessed to be her mother!
What a difference a year, heart surgery, good nutrition, the love of a family, and education can do for 1 amazing little girl!
I am in awe of what the Lord has done.  How miraculous to weave 10 lives together so quickly.  What a mighty God we serve!  I am blessed to be on this journey and give Him all the glory!






5 comments:

  1. Caught up today on several of your posts. Such miracles in each one. Prayers for speedy paperwork. Blessings, Jennifer

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  2. Leiney Grace has such a beautiful spirit. Pure joy just radiates from her! So glad JW and LG share their Gotcha Days!

    We love you, Leiney Grace!

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  3. Happy first Forever Family Day, Leiney Grace! You are a beautiful girl, inside and out.

    We just had Ellie's 1st Family Day, too!

    Pam

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