Saturday, January 30, 2010

Date for Travel

We got an e-mail from our adoption agency that our travel date is confirmed!

We'll be flying on March 12th to Beijing. Arrive on the 13th.

We leave Beijing on March 14th and fly to Fujian.

We will meet Violet on March 15th.

So I'm hoping time will "fly" until then!

And then I'd like it to stand still for a while.
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Red Thread

There is an ancient Chinese belief which states that when a child is born an invisible red thread connects that child's soul to all those people - present and in the future - who will play a part in that child's life.

Last evening we were overwhelmed by the support of the community in regards to our adoption trip. Our church and school hosted a benefit supper to help with the costs we have coming up.

One thing that stood out to me was the desire from people to be a part of Violet's life. We've had numerous requests to be an "Aunt" to Violet...from people who are not related by blood.

As I looked into the eyes of our family (family by blood and family of the heart) I saw that invisible red thread that tied their hearts to Violet's and I knew that these people would play a special part in her life.

And I must say, that I felt the red thread, too, tugging on my heart last night.
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Someday Mom

As a girl I had a common dream, to be a mom someday.

My baby would have eyes of blue and hair the hue of hay.

But now my dreams have been transformed. New visions fill my head.

Now the tresses that I long to stroke are raven black instead.

And in my dreams those eyes are not so big or blue or round.

Now in my dreams they're almond shape and colored cocoa brown.

And in my dream my arms can stretch across enormous seas.

They reach half-way around the world and hold you close to me.

As you grow in your mother's womb, carefully knit together,

Your also growing in my heart, where you will stay forever.

And in my dreams the moment that your mother says good-bye,

I'll be right there to comfort you and hold you as you cry.

Our features may not look alike; we're different as can be.

But still I know the Father has created you for me.

And though I've not yet seen your face, or held your tiny hands,

And though we're half a world apart in very different lands.

I'll be right there to get you just as soon as God allows.

But til he says the time is right I give to you this vow.

I'll pray for your protection every night on bended knee

for God will hold you in his arms, until you're home with me!