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<\/p>\nToday was one of the first slow days we have had in a while. I filled out lots of paperwork for the adoption for about four hours, while Sarah and Rebecca played for hours on end, and had some mother-daughter bonding time. Becca loves to play dress-up with pretty hats and jewelry, even at one year old!<\/p>\n
Below are some pictures of her personal fashion show!<\/p>\n
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Just thought ya might get a kick out of those photos!<\/p>\n
Something really special that happened for me, Daddy or in Chinese as Rebecca calls me, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Baba,\u00e2\u20ac? happened this evening. I was playing with her and she grabbed my finger and held on tight for quite a long time while she played. She then looked up and gave me the biggest smile which I captured on film. It was a moment I will never forget. It prompted me to thinking about the origins of love. Just where is love born? From the experience I have been through as a new adoptive daddy, I can confidently say that love is not biologically born. No, instead love is something born in the heart. It can happen in the heart of any parent, biological or adoptive. It is not dependent on similar genetics or similar heritage. Its origins can simply be summed up in the words of 1 John 4:8: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153God is love.\u00e2\u20ac? So, in summation, if you are considering adoption, and are worried about whether or not you will be able to love a child that is not biologically born to you, fear not. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe that lie! I can testify to the fact that my love for this baby is just as strong or stronger than I could have ever dreamed! It goes beyond words! Thank God for His direction in our life as He led us so lovingly down this road called adoption into the arms of a waiting child who to us and to Him is extraordinarily precious! It could be that those of you who are reading this could have a pair of arms waiting for you that will one day reach up and grab your finger and call you, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Baba!\u00e2\u20ac? or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mama!\u00e2\u20ac? Anyway, before I lose it emotionally here, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to sign off with tears flowing! See ya tomorrow!<\/p>\n
Below is the picture of the moment I mentioned.<\/p>\n
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Today was one of the first slow days we have had in a while. I filled out lots of paperwork for the adoption for about four hours, while Sarah and Rebecca played for hours on end, and had some mother-daughter … Continue reading