Today is the day. Phoenix to Detroit, Detroit to Amsterdam.This morning my eyes opened slowly... lazily. Today is the day. The birds are singing... the sun is shining... wait... why is the SUN SHINING!?! We were supposed to leave for the airport well before sunrise.
We overslept. And I swear you have NEVER seen two people move faster as we threw together what was left to be packed and hurtled our sleepy little selves down the interstate.
We were nervous every mile of the drive. I couldn't stop thinking about her sweet face, and how happy she looked in some of the photos we'd seen. I knew she wouldn't smile at me at first, but seeing the "lack of recognition" blank stare on her face would be hard to stomach. We are strangers to her... but she is already a daughter to us.
Having to watch her say goodbye to her care givers is another worry. They are the ones who love her now, and we will be taking her away from that. My heart is breaking already.
But God says not to worry. Philippians 4:6-7. Instead, pray. So...
Jesus - Be with our daughter now. Prepare her heart for us... open her eyes to see our faces and to know our hearts already. Be in every second of the transition - every single one. We trust you with her heart and with ours. "God knows how much I love you and long for you..." Phil 1:8. You know how much we love her already. Amen.
Phoenix to Detroit felt like a long flight for only being 4 hours. The layover was quick, and from Detroit's gate A40, we left the country. We wouldn't be back without our sweet, new daughter. Here we go!
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