Monday, January 28, 2013

Three Years with Andrew

Three years ago we met Andrew Hudson in China



What a whirlwind of three years it has been

Has it been easy? Absolutely not.

It's been so hard, but SO worth it.

We are unbelievably grateful to the One who so beautifully chose Andrew for our family.

We cannot imagine life without you, JianHui!
For the Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save! 
-Zephaniah 3:17

Friday, January 11, 2013

One Year Ago

One Year ago today a little girl who I lovingly referred to as Liliana went to be with Jesus.



This little girl was near and dear to my heart as I literally pulled her from the orphans bed. She was dying in a Ch*nese orphanage and from the moment I laid eyes on her I simply knew I could not leave her.



I was blessed to spend time with the late Amanda de Lange on that trip and got to see her heart, passion, and share in it. Amanda was the most amazing and selfless woman I had ever met. She loved Ch*na and it's children and most of all she loved Jesus. It shined through in everything she did, too.

I will never forget when I picked Liliana up from that crib and said "Amanda, her. we cannot leave her." In true form Amanda looked at me and said "You're right. We can't" and with that I wrapped her in a blanket and carried her out of the orphanage. I will never, ever forget that moment. It is forever etched into my heart.



When I found out that Liliana had in fact died, my heart broke. I could not believe the precious baby I was just snuggling in my arms was no longer on this earth. It literally hurt.

Now a year later, it still hurts. I can't honestly believe it has been a year. So much has happened and it has left me simply being thankful for every single moment.



I miss Liliana and it hurts to know she will never have a forever family, but I am so thankful that now she is whole and dancing at the feet of Jesus with Amanda.

Please pray for all of Starfish today. A lot of things are happening that I'm not comfortable sharing at the moment.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

One Year HOME

We have officially been home with Miss Ainsley for a year. Oh how joyful I am to write that post. Our girl is sick right now.

Throughout of first year home I made a point to take monthly pictures of Ainsley and I am SO glad I did. There's no comparison to the child we brought home and the child we now hold in our arms.

In honor of the new year and our one year home here are 12 pictures that speak much louder than any amount of words I could ever muster up. 
January
13lbs
 
February
16lbs
March
17lbs
April
20lbs 
May
22lbs



June
22lbs
July
23lbs
August
25lbs

September
Ainsley turns 3!
25lbs 
October
27lbs 
November
28lbs

December
30lbs


Thankful today and everyday for the beautiful miracle that is Ainsley Ting. Hopefully in this new year I will become a better blogger and document everyone's progress, but I felt 2012 was a year to focus on Ainsley's progress. Thank you all so much for praying for and with us as Ainsley's story still unfolds.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His perfect power that is at work within us.
-Ephesians 3:20