We are busy adjusting to 2011 and all that it involves. Rachel returned to KCU last Sunday to begin her final (wow!) Senior semester before graduating! Micah returned to UK on Monday to prepare for his second freshman semester. (Another Wow!) Tim is back at work and I am here at home with unlimited projects, goals and activities to accomplish as a family, an individual and an adoptive parent. There is no lack of things to do this year...and I am thrilled to face another year of life, blessings and purpose.
While visiting Tim's Mom in Ohio recently, she said something that really inspired me. Some of the family members were talking about reaching various ages and the shock that comes along with each new decade. Then Margaret said that age has never bothered her for she is simply thankful to have another day/year to live. I love that! I am so grateful for such a positive outlook on life and it is one I choose to embrace, as well. Thanks, "Mom Margaret!" :)
As today marks the forty-five month mark of being Logged-In China's adoption system, I choose to see the joy of being so much closer to our baby girl/s. Instead of being discouraged that it has taken far longer than we ever imagined, I believe that God knows exactly what is best in His plan to bring our baby girl/s home to her Forever Family. I have heard it said so many times from several of our adoptive family friends. God knows the EXACT child He has chosen to bring into our lives and only in HIS perfect timing, will she arrive...just as He planned all along. We wouldn't have it any other way. So...45 months is a significant place in this journey and we are thrilled to be this far along.
Many thanks to you who continue to walk beside us as we wait for our JennaBeth/EmmaKate to come home. Your prayers, encouragement, excitement, faith and joy are tremendous gifts. We thank God for you each day as we continue this amazing Journey of Blessings. May each day in your lives be celebrated and lived to the fullest!
Cherishing each step closer to our little one/s,
Terri & Family
Jenna Elizabeth (aka "JennaBeth") Song Lorenz
Waiting For Our Little One To Come Home From China!
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I love Margaret's comment regarding getting older. We, too, feel the same way... age is "just a number". Enjoy each and every day, thanking God for the blessing of being able to get up, take in His glorious world around us, beautiful snow, sweet birds and animals enjoying the winter time. Spring will be here sooner than we know - so we will try NOT to wish our lives away but wanting spring too badly. What would we do without the beautiful winter time? When I get "down" and want spring to come, I think how sad it would be without the winter. Then I realize that it's ALL in God's plan and I thank Him for it.
And, thank Him that we're ONE DAY CLOSER TO SEEING PRECIOUS LITTLE JENNABETH! Yay! Thank YOU, God!
Love you.
Ommie and Papa Ralph
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