MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas to all of you! Joel saw this dress and thought it would look adorable on his little sister...we agreed! It is a blessing beyond description to have the ability to send things to her and receive pictures like this. It does not happen! I would venture to say, it almost NEVER happens! Thank you for your comments they mean so much as we plan for Libi Faith to read her story one day. Thank you for loving us and praying her home!!

Luke 1:46-55

Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

a note on Ari/ The Clements with Libi Faith

Some of you already know that our sweet Ari (our foster daughter) has returned home to her mama. Our hearts ache deeply. We know that God is working out a perfect plan. As we follow the journey of what He desires to accomplish in and through us we will have trials and sorrow. In the midst of our heartache we have joy for Ari's mama. We know that Ari is everything to her. We know that she loves her deeply and will not harm her. We are so proud of Ari's mama and the progress she has made. With all that said, I cannot help but think of Our Father God who placed His sweet baby boy into the arms of another. The arms of a world that did not receive Him with a warm embrace. When God gave to us Jesus, He knew He would suffer greatly. That sacrifice and surrender is beyond what I am capable of not only doing, but even comprehending. So we rejoice at what the Lord has done and continues to do. We thank you our mighty army who have battled for us on your knees. He has brought to us such great peace as we walk this out with Him.

" The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;

may the name of the LORD be praised."

Job 1:21

Once again, God works a wonder. Did you know that He is in the "Wonder Working" business? (and by the way, He has NO competition!!) On the very first day without my sweet Ari the Lord sent me these pictures of Libi Faith. Every moment of every day my God walks beside me and perfectly cares for me...no one will ever convince me other wise. I marvel at Him! His timing is absolute and He is perfection!! These photos are of Lora Clements with Libi Faith. Lora and her husband Neil were in China the last 2 weeks adopting their sweet son Daniel. Daniel was at the same orphanage with Libi Faith. Neil and Lora only had the opportunity to be with Libi briefly but said that she is a "sweetie". This seems to be the general opinion of all that have been with her. You will not have to convince us of that...we think she is pure sugar!

Almost rolling over! I had a friend who had

a dream of Libi Faith and this was the image she saw!

We affectionately call this her "angry elf" face.

Given to her by her big brother, Jack.

What will we EVER do with that hair!!!

Be sure to check back soon for a special delivery of Libi Faith Christmas!!!