HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY, FEI!

"For I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you and not to harm you.  Plans to give you hope and a future." 
 --Jeremiah 29:11--

Four years ago today at 1:45a.m., Fei Isabella was born in Shenzhen, China.  While we don't know any of the details surrounding the months in her biological mommy's womb, her labor/delivery or her first month of life, we do know that she weighed 4.8 pounds and was just over 17 inches long (little peanut!).  She's grown so much in her social, speech, and motor development...she's on the go constantly playing, jabbering, taking care of babies and keeping up with her sibs.

Today, while on a walk with Fei riding her scooter (a favorite activity these days!), God placed Fei's biological mom on my heart.  To the extent that we can't remember life before Fei, laugh at her "seriously?" comments and marvel at her observations, melt with her hugs and giggle at her belly laughs...to that extent of loving her so much, her biological mommy must wonder each day about her precious daughter.  As we celebrate this amazing girl and the four years that the Lord has given her, we want to give thanks for those involved before we came into the picture.  Please pray with us for Fei's biological mommy-for peace, health and the opportunity to know Christ's unconditional love.  Also, please pray in thankfulness for the orphanage staff who cared for her during her first 2 years of life, the Holt International staff who matched us and most importantly, for the Lord and His amazing plan of bringing us together.