J Cooper Photography

We have been blown away over and over again how the people in our lives have invested in our adoption.  It is already truly amazing how many people can’t wait to meet this little one…the outpouring of love and support has been constant and humbling.  And it isn’t just our family…or our best friends…or our c-workers.  It’s people from the blogging community…neighbors we see on rare occasions…friends we’ve made but have never met…

Some of the stories are too personal to share…moments of investing that took our breath away and left us speechless and stunned.  And some of the stories need to be shared in pictures   Like this amazing little dollie that showed up in my mailbox this week from a BEAUTIFUL FRIEND whom I’ve never gotten to hug in person.

It is rare to find a person like Angel….busy with three littles of her own and a thriving business…she etched out time (and heart) in her schedule to make the most lovely gift for our family.  And don’t for one moment think that the coordination between Baby Africa and our little one’s quilt is a coincident.  Angel doesn’t roll like that…she has coordinating down to a science!  (Please take a moment to support her crazy cute ETSY SHOP!!)

I put the dollie upstairs in the nursery…but couldn’t leave it there and eventually retrived it and have been carrying it around with me all day long.  I am so longing to hold our little one…and this is the next best thing

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

To our son:  We love you so much already.  We can’t wait to hold you…kiss you…count your toes and fingers…snuggle up at bedtime…dress you in cute slogan tees…rock you in the wee hours…we can’t wait.

To those of you who have invested so much already in our lives:  Thank you.