Happy World Adoption Day 2017
Roshani,
you have our hearts.
You just do.
You've changed our lives for the better and forever.
You have an entire fan club
of those that loved you and prayed for you
before we even got to meet you.
We watched the videos,
anticipating your arrival.
We cried tears of joy.
Some of us cried A LOT of tears.
I don't know about the rest of your fan club,
but I remember EXACTLY where I was sitting
when I saw you for the first time,
as your Mommy and Daddy met you.
I don't think I got much done that day
because I put your video on repeat.
Over and over and over.
You stole my heart.
I think I speak for the rest of us when I say
you stole ALL our hearts.
Watching as you nestled into your mama's chest.
You just knew.
Instinctively, she was yours.
And you were hers.
And your daddy.
Tender with his baby girl.
Your hair matched his.
Your big brown eyes matched his.
His love for you is fierce and protective and gentle and special.
You were meant to be a Flores.
And then we met you at O'Hare
and BOY HOWDY did our love explode.
We've watched you for over a year now.
And oh how you bring us joy.
So all of a sudden,
when we see something like
World Adoption Day
it takes on a whole new meaning.
When there's someone in your circle
that reaches out
and
welcomes in
and says YES to God's command
to care for the orphan,
well
THAT'S
when we see God's kingdom on earth.
Roshani,
to me,
you are answered prayer.
Roshani,
to me,
you are a faith builder.
There is no denying,
that despite hard circumstance and loss,
God had His loving hand on you from before time began.
Roshani,
to me,
you ARE hope and light,
the meaning of your name.
Roshani,
to me,
you are this great big bundle
of potential
ready to shake up the world
for God's good and His glory.
You're a Kingdom Girl
and we're all watching
to see God's beautiful perfect plan for you unfold.
It already is.
Now go bust a move
and set the world on fire, sweet girl!
Happy Adoption Day, Roshani.
You are loved!