White Dove

For Hope and Faith,

Today was your big brother's 13th birthday.  We had a good day--spending most of it at church as it was a Sunday and he also had confirmation classes.  After morning church, we stopped by the grocery store to quickly get one thing, and a white dove was there.  Several people were watching it walk around the parking lot.  It was beautiful and quite a curiosity in this area.  As soon as we pulled up, he seemed to walk toward our car.  He followed Dad toward the store and then came back to the car.  Your brother even got out of the car and looked at the beautiful bird.  It seemed like a sign to me--one of Hope, Faith, and promises to be fulfilled.  I took it as a sign from God that you will both be here and to continue to have Hope and Faith for that promise to be fulfilled.  It was a very powerful message to me.

Within the next five weeks, we should have a completed home study.  Shortly after that, we should have a chance to finally meet you, followed by an overnight stay of you both here in your room, and then you will come to live with us, and after 90 more days, you will forever legally be members of our family.  I say "legally" because we truly have already adopted you both in our hearts.

We also picked you both out an outfit tonight--one to wear to Disney World in June.  We are all so excited for you to be here, and your big brother is already protective of you.  We love you both!

Love,
Mom, Dad, and BB