Our Pre Approval came!

Libi in her swing that the therapist
brought for her to help her with crawling.
Look at those eyes!
Can't wait until they sparkle!!







Great news! Yesterday our PA (pre approval) from China came. This means that China approves of us to be Libi's family. The greatest thing about this is that it came in 3 weeks which is incredibly fast. We are still slowly moving on one important piece of all the paperwork. It is frustrating at times knowing that this could already be done and we could be a whole month further along...but once again we trust that God has her homcoming on His kingdom calendar and He is a much better scheduler than I! If you have not taken a look at the New Day Creations website http://www.newdaycreations.com/foster you might enjoy hitting it today to see that they have now officialy changed her name to Libi and there is a star by her name indicating that she has been matched with a family. (Follow this link and once there click on the New Arrivals link or Babies link and it will take you to a picture listing) Also, if you click on her picture and scroll down you will see some more pics of her, and who does not enjoy picutres of sweet Libi Faith?

Libi gets our package!

Libi received her first package from us! We are so excited to see her holding all the things we held and prayed over!!


Here is the most recent update from New Day (Libi's orphanage).



Tuesday & Wed there was a PT and two OT’s here visiting. They donated a piece of equipment that is really going to be good for Mary. They tried her in it (it is a type of swing which puts her in a crawl position) She seemed to really enjoy it and it got her to begin vocalizing. They said this is a very good sign. Yesterday I was giving her her bottle- it was so cute, I was talking to her and she kept reaching up and patting my face. She was really zoning in on my face. The PT said she is doing very well with tracking with her eyes. They also gave us a new therapy program for Mary. The one OT comes every week so she will be able to continue to change the program as it is needed. It is so good to see Mary making progress.

What I wouldn't give to hear her "vocalizing" or give her a bottle! One of my dear friends, Alyssa Garvin, will be at New Day with Mary on November 1st. It amazes me how God is at work in this journey of Faith...Libi Fatih!!!

Adoptive Love

Libi looking at her Mommy & Daddy

"I think I know these people!"

Ephesians 1:3-6
"How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son."


What kind of love is this? I cannot put into words what it feels like to have my precious daughter a world away from me. It hit me this morning...Amy, think of how you love her...that is your Father's love for you! He, knowing all of your "needs" and imperfections, still He choose you to be His precious daughter. I look at Libi and my love for her is intense. I adore every little detail of her! I can't get enough of looking at her. How do I explain this? This is adoptive love! A God given, God chosen love. Yet, I am flesh!! I can only begin to grasp what my God must feel for me when He looks down upon me. My challenge to you today...think of how much your Heavenly Father adores you! He is absolutely crazy about you!!!