In one week we will be boarding a plane headed to China. "I can't believe it" are words we have said countless times over the past couple of weeks but fail to do justice to the enormity of it all. Leaving the boys behind for 16 days, traveling to the other side of the world, and adopting a child we know very little about(but have fallen in love with) is enormous! Our lives are about to change in a big way!
In less than two weeks, on July 13, I will meet the little girl that once only lived in my dreams. I will hold the little girl that I have prayed for. In an instant she will become our daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a niece. As much as I have imagined many times what that moment will be like for us, I find myself lately wondering what that moment will be like for her. Frightening, scary, uncomfortable, unaware, these are just some of the feelings that come to mind. With these thoughts my heart breaks for all that she is losing and being taken away from.
She doesn't know how much she is loved and wanted. She doesn't know that we will never leave her and that we are her last "stop". She is unaware of the countless prayers that have been said for her. Prayers that she was being well cared and loved until we could be united. Soon she is going to be part of a world and family that she knows nothing about. We look different, we smell different, and we speak differently. She has no idea how her life is going to change. Our joy could be one of her greatest sorrows.
My thoughts also turn to her birthmother as we prepare to meet Mia. In my heart and because of information in her initial paperwork I believe that her birthmother loved her but due to circumstances could not care for her. I believe through her unselfish sacrifice we have the honor of calling her "our daughter." She will always hold a special place in my heart for the incredible gift she has given us.
Mia has also grown very close to her foster mother as mentioned in her paperwork. I can never thank her enough for the love and care she has provided Mia. I hope through her love for Mia that she is more able to accept our love.
I pray that on July 13, our little girl's heart will be prepared to meet us and accept us. I believe this can only happen through the power of prayer. Only God , in His goodness, can take her fear and give her a sense of peace. We are prepared for whatever may come but with God anything is possible!
5 comments:
Melinda,
That was SO beautifully spoken. As a mother who also waits to travel for her daughter, I think about, wonder and pray about all of the same things you have written. I felt as though you were speaking my own thoughts through your words.
I'm VERY exciting for you and your upcoming trip to your daughter...your time is SO very close now, I can only imagine all that is going through your heart and mind! We will certainly be lifting you up in prayer and praying that God will prepare Mia's heart for the transition to come. He is MORE than able. We will pray that a divine peace comes over her...a sense of recognition that can only come from the Lord himself!
Trusting and believing right along with you!! <><
God bless!
~Tanya
I can't wait to follow your journey. It is truly life-changing. We were just at the airport this evening greeting our newest addition to our adoptive community. It was pure magic. It makes me wait to adopt all over again.
Hugs!!
How beautiful, sweet and so well spoken Melinda. I am very excited for you and can't wait to follow your journey. I will be praying that all goes well.....I know it will!
Can't wait to see Mia in your arms! Congrats again and good luck with travel.
Margaret
One week to go until travel!! Your words are very thought provoking and touching. I hope we all have saved our blogs so when our children reach a proper age they too can read thru the journey and know just how much they were wanted, prayed for and loved. :) Looking forward to your travel!!
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