Today was a glorious day, we met our daughter. I can hardly believe it, even though I was there. All these months, all this waiting - she is utterly georgous. She is so tiny, I'm not sure she has put on any weight since she's been at the orphanage. But overall she looks perfect.
I am now sure however that if we did not adopt her she would die. The enormity of that hit me today, and the reality of the plight of all these abadoned children was overwhelming. Just as I know I am meant to be Lulu's mother, I know I was meant to adopt - and I was meant to see what the real need of the orphaned children of the world is.
The caretakers do their best, but there are up to 100 orphans in this orphanage alone. The children are cared for, but they have little one on one attention. They are not fed in person, but instead a bottle is propped up on a towel. They are left lying for most of the day, and their cries mostly go unheard except for the necessities of life. God bless these few women whom are responsible for some many tiny lives - the stress must be incredible.
We were heartbroken when we had to leave her today, but we promised her we would be back as soon as they let us to take her home forever. Our ceremony was supposed to be tomorrow, Monday. It does not look like it will happen then, and instead it will probably be Tuesday or Wednesday now. Please pray for us, Lulu, and all the other children and families. We posted some pictures that we took today. Unfortuately, since we cannot view the page, we do not know if it posted or not. If it did, you will see our tiny little beauty - she is breath taking.
Much love,
Joni & Aaron
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Glad you finally made it and got to see her. You may have to try again on the pictures... they didn't come thru.
Gabe has been over here this afternoon with the other boys celebrating Carter's birthday. He's having fun... but tired.
I'm sorry happy you've finally met Lulu. I bet it is tough to see all the other children that may not have a loving home to go to. But you save the world one person at a time, right?
For some reason, I didn't sleep well last night, but when I did, I dreamed that you all (Aaron, Joni, Gabe and Lulu) were at a hotel in Mexico (?) with Dan and I. Weird, huh?
Sending a big hug to Lulu and to her proud new parents...Can't wait to see the photos!
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