Thursday, August 14, 2008

Happy Birthday PARTY!

Look at that face! Notice the t-shirt! I left that for her and sweet Nana made sure she wore it today!
Checking out her radio!
Talking to me on the phone. She was hysterical! Every time I said something she would jabber back at me! I'd talk and she'd jabber right back like she knew exactly what I was saying! It was so perfect! I laughed and laughed! This went on for three or four minutes! What a precious baby!


Wearing one shoe that I took for her birthday. She doesn't like to keep shoes and socks on!
Sweet girl sitting with her radio and penguin. Nana says she love to dance with her radio.
What a wonderful spread! Nana used the table cloth, plates, napkins and cups I sent and got this adorable Tiger cake! Notice the purple 1 candle!
Sweet girl digging in!

I don't know why God didn't intervene and heal my stomach so I could stay in Guatemala this week to be there for IF's b-day. But I trust Him. I know He sees the big picture. I also know that He gave us this foster family who sent over 30 pictures of our beautiful daughter to commemorate this day.
And my "conversation" with my sweet girl! Oh what a miracle! Hearing her precious little voice-God's gift to me!
I came home from Guatemala with a heavy heart. I spent many moments in tears-wracked with guilt and sorrow. But my sweet husband, and my Great God and some dear friends helped me understand that I did what was best for IF by realizing I was too sick to care for her and calling Nana. But still, I was in deep sorrow, so sad I was missing her birthday-but then this phone call and these pictures! God is so good and He loves me so very much!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

She is so precious! God Bless you guys! I pray that she will be home soon! We are thinking about you and praying for you everyday!

Unknown said...

God is so good
Each wonderful moment
For opening your heart to all the
wonders life has yet to bring your
way.