Forty-Seven Months & Holding on to Our Dream!

We have reached another milestone! As of yesterday, March 13, we have been logged-in China's adoption system for forty-seven months! The wait is definitely longer than we ever expected but we believe the joy will definitely be more amazing than ever imagined. So we continue waiting, loving, praying and holding on to the dream of bringing our little girl/s home from China someday soon.

Ironically, Tim and I took our daughter, Rachel, and her boyfriend, Zack, to the Bluegrass Airport in Lexington early yesterday morning. They flew to Florida to visit Zack's family during spring break this week. It was exciting to watch her prepare for the trip and go through the process of boarding the plane...and then hear that they landed safely. We look so forward to meeting them back at the airport next weekend and hearing all about the wonderful time they had. I can hardly wait to see them coming down that escalator and seeing their faces again.

I must share that while we were at the airport yesterday, Tim and I were also thinking about a day in the near future when we will be going to the airport to fly to China. We will be loading our luggage and baby supplies, as well as the hopes, love and prayers of our faithful friends and family, to make the journey to our little girl/s so we can bring her/them home. We aren't sure yet if we will leave the Bluegrass Airport in Lexington or the Cincinnati/Northern KY International Airport. But we know that it will be a dream come true when we are that close to seeing, holding and loving our little daughter/s. As we look forward to seeing our Rachel's face this coming weekend when she returns home from Florida, I am sure it will be so exciting when Tim and I return to the airport with our JennaBeth/EmmaKate. I can only imagine how wonderful it will be when our Micah and Rachel see their baby sister/s for the first time coming down the escalator! I can only imagine how thrilling it will be when our faithful friends and family await this arrival and are within sight of the newest Lorenz family member/s! The day is coming and our hearts rejoice for our present journey and the joyful celebration to come.

Just yesterday I posted on my Facebook wall that we are celebrating forty-seven months of Log-In. A precious friend of mine named Sharon shared these amazing words that touched my heart so deeply. Here is what she wrote:

"Imagine all of the angels in heaven dancing and singing with you today because of God's never ending love! We too rejoice! Praise God from whom all BLESSINGS flow! May the doors fling wide open and your hearts not never miss a beat of this incredible culmination of your waiting on the Lord for your hearts desire!"

Thank you, Sharon! You, too, know the journey of adoption. You also know the abounding love and commitment of traveling to another country to share your hearts with those you love.(Sharon and her husband, Gary, are missionaries in El Salvador.) Just when our hearts long so intensely for our little girl/s that it is unimaginable and indescribable, God speaks through you, dear friend, to bless us with the strength, joy, hope, endurance and love we embrace as this very long journey continues to unfold. We know it is worth it. We trust that God's plan, design, timing, protection and provision are absolute and perfect. We are delighted to be called to walk this long road to another exciting chapter in our family...bringing home our dear little girl/s to their Forever Family. What a blessing that God calls us to be Dad and Mom to one or two more daughters! Wow! He never said it would be easy...or quick. But He asked us to follow Him...and that is what we will do. He didn't say it would be without sacrifice, patience or endurance. But He did say He would be with us each step of the way. What a celebration that awaits in this journey! The love, understanding, encouragement and Christ-like example you and and Gary live each day...are nothing less than a gift from God. Thank you, Sharon...for listening to His call in your life, family, ministry and outreach to others...including our family. We thank God for you and the way He spoke through your beautiful words of hope yesterday. I love you, my friend!

So...it's another day closer to our little one/s and the journey continues. Many thanks to all of you who pray and walk beside us. You are loved, appreciated and cherished. I cannot imagine facing this long road without you...and the amazing ways God works through you as we continue to move closer to our baby girl/s. As God holds our precious little girl/s in His arms, we pray that He will hold all of us together in a way that honors, praises and glorifies Him each step of the way.
Holding onto Him...and the dream,
Terri & family