Meili's Gotcha Day
Wow, what a day!! A day filled with SO many
emotions. From feelings of nervousness and excitement,
to uncertainty and worry, wondering if I have all the
necessary paperwork, all the right toys, all the cameras working properly
so as not to miss a single moment. Tears over having to say goodbye to
our dear friend and guide Summer who we became very close to in
Beijing. Tears over walking into the hotel room in Lanzhou and
seeing Meili's crib. Then getting the call saying our daughter was
only 20 minutes away from our hotel. Our emotions have been stretched
tight to say the least.
And then in a moment she's here. One second she
is only as real as a picture and then, there's a knock on the door, and
suddenly there she is. This beautiful, wonderful precious baby is
here. There are no words to describe the feeling of our sweet baby
finally in our arms. It is like we are dreaming. This strong and
amazing baby girl who has endured so much is now with us. There is
no amount of money that could compare to this feeling of looking into our
daughter's beautiful black eyes and telling her that she is loved. She is
chosen. She is ours and will never be alone again. To be able to
finally sing "Jesus loves you" and kiss her sweet, fuzzy head is more
wonderful than words can describe. It is the greatest privilege in the
world. All the heartache and tears of the long hard journey to her are
forgotten in an instant.
A sweet little Chinese lady commented that Meili is very, very
lucky, but I must say that Tollie and I are the lucky ones. We are
overwhelmed at God's amazing blessing and this gift He has entrusted to
us. So many have helped us get to this day, and our hearts overflow with
joy and thankfulness. We are experiencing the miracle of Him setting the
lonely in a family, of the lost being found, of the orphan transformed into
beloved daughter. It is a dream come true. Praise Him name for He
wonderful works! He is able to so much more than we could have ever imagined!!
And this is only the beginning...Hallelujah!
I am sitting here in Tennessee with tears in my eyes as I remember my Gracie being placed in my arms in China for the first time. I totally understand all the emotions you are feeling and believe me you truly are the ones blessed! I will be praying for you as you bond this week and create special memories. God is so good!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Absolutely amazing! We are praying for you guys and love being a very small part of this journey with you. So very excited for you and can't wait to meet both Meili and Aaron. Hug and kisses from the Ackers!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you guys...what an amazing miracle! Many blessings as you three wait out the week before the next leg of the journey and on to your next Gotcha day!
ReplyDeleteAWAA Mommy, Bridgett