In the adoption world... at least in International Adoption... They call the day you get your kiddo "Gotcha Day" I encourage you on those nights when you can't sleep or you're bored... go check out "Gotcha Day China Adoption" on youtube.com. I think I've watched every. single. one. Twice.
As I follow the blogs of adoptive families it's so exciting to watch these things happen! In fact, as I type this there are 13 families in Zhengzhou China meeting their little ones for the first time! I keep sitting on my couch hitting "refresh" waiting for a picture..video... something :-) It's a beautiful beautiful thing! It gets more exciting the closer we get to Gotcha Day!
I've played out our Gotcha day in my head a million times. I've seen enough to know it can be anywhere on the spectrum. She may run and jump into our arms and there may or may not be music in the background... lol.. ok most likely she will scream. She will be forced away from the people she knows into the arms of people she doesn't know.
As you pray for our adoption process and all it entails. Pray for Gotcha Day. Pray that God will prepare her heart for us as He is preparing our heart for her!
On a side note, there is a family in my little adoption community that found out yesterday that their little girl had died. I cannot imagine. Please join me in praying for them as they sort through the grief of losing a daughter that they'd yet to meet.
Jenn
Oh Jenn, I love reading about your journey. Your Gotcha Day, whether there's slow motion running and music in the background, or you're greeted by a shy little princess who is unsure of the big blue eyes there to greet her, it will be the start of an incredible life that she will be so blessed to be a part of. I will join you in surrounding that family who is grieving with prayers. That has to be incredibly harsh and painful. I love you so much and can't wait to see you and Rob become Mommy and Daddy as you will make an unstoppable team. I hope Rob is ready to have his heart melted!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Talula!! Rob's heart is already melting! LOL. He stares at her picture all day!! :-) love you!
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