When I wrote my last post I had NO idea how close we were to getting the news I have dreamed of over the past few years!
It's really happening! We got the much anticipated but unexpected call on Thursday, September 9th. A referral of a sweet little girl named Michella who turns two this month. She lives in Iloilo City on Panay Island just two island west of Cebu. We are told we should be able to go pick her up in about a month!
Very, very soon I am going to write the whole story of how we got the news of our daughter and reflect on what I've been feeling these past few days. Come Monday I am free to focus on what needs to be done. It has been a whirlwind of excitement around here and I've been working every day so I haven't had time to just sit down and write. It has been full on. I am very happy but also very tired.
So here I am, it's after 11pm on Saturday night and I have to be to work by 6:45 in the morning. But it's MY LAST SHIFT at Glory Reborn for the foreseeable future. I was supposed to go to Davao on Monday but I'm not going, or at least not for the whole 10 days as originally planned. We were also planning to go to Canada in a few weeks and that's not going to happen but that's very okay because we now know of our daughter and will be with her very soon. Just days ago she was a mystery child that I knew existed but couldn't imagine. Now I've seen her face (in a photo) and know her name. She has been born into our hearts and lives already, this little Michella. It's amazing how life can change so suddenly.
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I can't believe your post title, so amazing. I cannot wait to read everything when you have a chance to write it down. We are so incredibly happy for you guys!!
YYYYYYYYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I'm sososososososSO excited for you! Happy labour!! xoxoxoxoxxo
I've said for many years, "Life can change in a phone call". But this is the ultimate GOOD phone call. Seems as if we have waited for so long and now we know you and Andrey HAVE A DAUGHTER!!!! And she's TWO YEARS OLD!!!! And you get her in A FEW WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just realized tonight how God has answered our prayers to protect and provide for your child(ren). Now we know that SHE IS A HEALTHY LITTLE GIRL!!!!! The next exciting thing is MICHELLA'S HOMECOMING!!! Thank you God for blessing Jen and Andrey with this very precious daughter,
Mimi
It truly is wonderful to have a face and name to your child, Michella. Every day we have prayed for this girl without knowing who she is...now we know. And we love her. And we are so thankful to God for his protection and his perfect timing. Now we are asking for continued protection on her young life, for bonding with you and Andrey as you begin your life together. We love you. God bless you.
still crying....
Jen and Andrey - we're just so happy for you - can't begin to express it. But to give you a hint, as I was reading your post, Jen, the tears just flowed and I began to weep tears of gratitude to God Almighty who does all things well, tears of thanksgiving for you guys waiting so long and so yearningly for news of precious little Michella, and tears of relief and joy for you as the anxieties and obstacles on this part of the journey have been safely navigated. God bless you in this next leg of the journey, as you prepare to physically embrace and welcome your little daughter into your lives. Love from both Al and me.
ok I just happened upon your blog. You don't know me, but I was doing a little math, and your adoption journey began around the time your little girl was concieved? Am I right? God knew she was yours from her beginning. He is faithful... Congrats :)
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