Lake Winnie

Lake Winnie

Say, Cheese!

So, about 2 weeks ago he started saying "Cheese" on command.  It makes picture time easier.  I am not sure what clicked on that lightbulb, but it magically happened like all the other small but miraculous things that little ones do.
Like when they can point to something in a catalog and say, "Buy it, Momma."  And it works like magic!  Even more powerful when they say, "Hold me, Momma."  The real miracle is what happens in your heart when a little hand pats you and covers you up with a blanket while curled up next to you.   

Cheng-Yu,  I love watching you grow and learn each day.  But more than that I love learning from you.  You are a daily reminder of how incredible God is and you show me how to marvel at his creation.  You soak it all in!
You are carefree and make me slow down and enjoy the little things.
When you run to me all sticky and covered in dirt, I pull you in my arms and hug you tight.  God whispers...."This is what I do for you."
You take risks!  Sometimes I step in and sometimes I just watch.  Sometimes I intervene and sometimes I let you fall.  God whispers again..."I do this for you."  
I see your face and think about how God brought us together.  Last Sunday, our pastor talked about how many of the things we do and concern ourselves with have little to do with our uniquely designed purpose.  He reminded us that should focus and put our energy into what ONLY we could do.   He gave an example of how a mother is uniquely designed for her child...her personality, life experience, education, etc. are used to meet her child's needs.  As he talked about it, tears rolled down my face as I thought about the journey that lead me to you.  I can clearly see God's hand along the way.  While at the time I didn't see, but felt His presence.   
God has a plan that is uniquely yours.  Be assured....He Loves You!    

A new smile

Exhausted from running a 5k & all he had to say was, "Back, Momma...mark, set....GO!" and I found myself running ALL over the yard with him on my back.  OH!...the things ya do for LOVE!!!  

It has been 2 years since I first saw his face and it sure has changed the smile on MINE!

A Face & A Name

CHENG-YU

There was a place in my heart for my son long before I knew him.  I prayed that God would bring us together, knowing that perhaps he was on the other side of the world.  Without a face or a name, he was tucked in my heart.    

On a Friday night while emailing a friend and trying to get ready for a high school football game, I received a call from our adoption agency.  My heart fluttered as I listened to a joyful voice tell me about my son...and for the first time, I hear his NAME.  She informed me that she was sending an email and instructed me to open it and then respond within 3 days.    

I am not even sure how to describe or explain how I felt inside as I opened attachments one by one that revealed my son...A Face and A Name. 

 Cheng-Yu

I will never forget that Friday night on September 26, 2008 when finally my heart was filled with his Face...and Name.

LAST Hoorah....Summer's END