Happy Birthday Erin Rae!

Today our little Erin turns 12! She is also a little walking miracle. God has delivered her from some fear strongholds that honestly were crippling to her at one time. Let's just say that to see her at her worship dance recital a week ago, you wouldn't believe it was the same child. God's healing can touch more than just the physical!
Erin is also so full of compassion, especially for the cause of the orphan. She has been such a prayer warrior throughout this long adoption journey. God smiled on that faith the weekend before we received our phone call telling us about Gracie. Erin & I were at the Cove retreat center in NC w/ our church's middle school girls. Erin was so broken and crying out to God to please send us our Gracie soon. (A 2 1/2 year wait is hard on everyone involved!) That evening when we went back to our room, there were not only one, but two ladybugs. One was in the hall by our door, and the other was in our room. If you are not familiar w/ Chinese adoption, you may not know that there is a legend that says when a ladybug is spotted, your referral is coming soon. Uh huh, God IS in the details. I believe He placed those little insects where they were to build a particular little girl's faith. That following Tuesday the whole family was home due to a snow day (gotta love the south) when our agency called with THE news! Whoo Hoo!
Happy birthday to our brown eyed girl. We love you!