Tuesday, August 25, 2015

A Birthday Wish Came True!



It’s been a year since I clicked on the “new post” button on my blog ~  and since today is my birthday I thought I’d do a little catching up here.


I’ll just cut to the chase and proclaim ...



 The Lord has done a GOOD THING, y’all! 



He’s granted me the desire of my heart! 


He’s made last year’s birthday wish a reality!





Our nest has a precious new addition and this lil’ gal is a bright ray of sunshine!




~   Eden Lin  ~







photo credit: H.Marie Photography
Willie, the boys and I took a little expedition to China just last month and brought a treasure of a girl back home with us.

Eden's adjusting quite nicely to life with us. We’re getting to know her more and more with each passing day. 










She’s a sweet, smart, spunky lil’ gal 
filled with a huge measure of courage and a sprinkling of sass.


photo credit: H.Marie Photography


Mothering her is truly an honor. 
I count it a joy that God has placed her in our family. 
Although her tiny frame never grew in my womb, 
she most certainly grew in my heart.


Enduring the wait has been the most difficult part of this adoption journey thus far,
but she was so worth it!


…grant to those who mourn in Zion— 
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, 
the oil of gladness instead of mourning, 
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; 
that they may be called oaks of righteousness, 
the planting of the LORD, 
that he may be glorified.


Isaiah 61:3