Dear Ally, We are going to miss you so much! But we can't wait to see you meet your newest big sister. We are sending our love around the globe to you sweetie! Alaina has two friends who can't wait to meet her and love her too! xoxo, Sheryl & LinziThis family is so special to me. Oh how I love my sweet Ally! Our red thread was woven when Linzi came home. Maybe even before then. I knew of this family, but not personally. When Linzi first came home, our older girls were in Brownies together. My first real conversation with Lucy was all about Linzi's adoption. Since we had only been home for a couple weeks, I had had many conversations with other moms about our adoption. But this one was so different. I sensed a passion in Lucy, a definite longing and a strong possibility that something was stirring in her heart. She told me all about her experience at a Stephen Curtis Chapman concert and I knew she was hooked. I told her if she ever wanted to talk more about adoption to please call me. I even remember sharing some of the conversation with Eric that night and telling him I just knew it ran WAY deeper than curious questions and well wishes. And after a few months, she DID call me! And so began her journey to Ally. In that early stage, I remember Lucy mentioning that she felt a pull towards an older child. Ally ended up being fairly young. But because of those early conversations, it was no shocker when she announced their plans to adopt Alaina. I believe Alaina has been on her heart for a very long time now. I am just so stinkin happy that it is finally TIME!!!
They (mom, dad, and all 3 sisters!) will leave on Christmas day and will meet her the Sunday after Christmas. Please pray for safe travels, their health, no hiccups in paperwork and most importantly, Alaina's transition. They truly are one of the sweetest, most genuine families I know. I have had the most amazing priviledge of watching Ally blossom in their love and I just can't wait to see the same for Alaina!!!
God is so good. . .
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AND it was your video of adopting Linzi that sparked the change in my heart toward adoption. I am so thankful for that. I can't imagine missing these blessings. Thanks for your kind words.
Doug
Thanks SO MUCH for loving our little Ally! I know she loves your family too! What a sweet "send-off"! Thanks for EVERYTHING!!!
How exciting! I had no idea they were adopting again. :) Isn't it awesome to see God work?! Sounds like you were part of His plan in leading them to adoption in the first place! I love that!!
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