Too much to hope for...

I'm kinda sick with excitement inside tonight. We know two couples who leave for China on Wednesday. Their daughters live with Reagan in Chenzhou City and both couples have agreed to get information for us if they can. We've asked them to take pictures, talk to the director, maybe get a video for us. It may be too much to hope for. I've resigned myself to not knowing anything more, not seeing her again until it's for real but...I can't help but hope. Please join us in praying for the safe trips of our friends and also that they will have a chance to find out more for us about our daughter. They simply may not be able to and I accept that but their willingness to try in the midst of their own joy is such a gift to me. We are truly blessed.

Mother, May I?

So Sunday was my first official Mother's Day. Danny made me a delicious breakfast and we feasted while sitting on our front porch swing. Then I did some yardwork before church. I brought in lovely, grape-scented iris (my favorites!) and refreshed all the vases in the house. I wore my favorite "little black dress" and felt pretty and girly all morning. It was a gorgeous day filled with simple pleasures like worshipping my God, eating with our dear friends, the Bunnings and snoozing in our basement. The only thing missing was the REASON I get to celebrate Mother's Day. Ru wasn't here but she will be next year! Lord, thank you for Reagan RuXian! Please watch over her as the days fall away and our gotcha moment draws near.