Referral Day

It was June 7th and  David Jr. was at work.  David III was on choir tour with the church for the week, and James and Nathan were at Seesalt for the Junior High retreat. It was the day before a big primary election in our area and Laura Sims and I were both home taking turns answering the many political calls. About 12:30 the phone rang and I answered thinking it was another recording, but it was my agency saying "We have good news for you". I called David and he came home so we could  be together for the big call that we have waited and prayed for so very long.
She was born on October 20, 2009 in the Jiangxi Province in China. and was named Zhuang Lu You.  Her nannies call her YouYou (pronounced Yo-yo). She was 2.9kg (6.68 lbs) and 39 cm (15 1/2 in) long. She was abandoned at the gate of the Yifeng Social Welfare Institute were she is still living. About an hour later we got an adorable picture of our precious child all bundled up in pink! The next day the Fedex stork arrived with a bigger picture, her medical records all in Chinese and a Letter of Acceptance from the Chinese government. Of course we signed it right away and had it headed back the same day!
We sent her a care package and about 3 weeks later recieved an updated photo and new measurements. She is now about 27 in. long and weighs 8kg (17.64 lbs).  It was unbelievably exciting to see a new picture of her. It was like referral day all over again. Imagine how exciting it will be to actually see her and hold her in our arms.
Until then, we pray that the Lord is with her and protects her. Jesus says in Matther 18:10, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven". Thank you Lord for your protection of our little one!