Wow! Wham bam!
We had a match meeting yesterday with B. and today it's official. I can't believe how fast this happened. We are thrilled to be matched again and we are moving forward with joy in our hearts. We refuse to let what happened with C. dampen our spirits or overshadow our happiness nor will we hold back anything from B. because of what happened. She does not deserve anxious and emotional C. leftovers.
B. is carrying a girl (did ya catch the new color around here???) and is due on my step-dad's birthday in late September. (No, Tim, we will not be calling her Timothea. Sorry.) If you, dear readers, would answer another call from me for prayer and lift up this strong and courageous young woman and the baby she carries, I'll be forever grateful.
Thank you, God, and thank you, dear friends, for all of your support and encouragement over the past few weeks. It's meant the world to us.
So happy for you all!!! I will pray everything goes well. Congrats!
Posted by: Kristi Smith | July 19, 2006 at 03:35 PM
Oh what joy! :) Heartfelt congratulations!! What wonderful news!
Tina, thank you for teaching me a very valuable lesson last week: you are a wonderful example of kindness and strength.
Posted by: Martha | July 19, 2006 at 03:48 PM
Congrats, Tina! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
Posted by: Cyn | July 19, 2006 at 05:35 PM
Congratulations - prayers sent! Love the new color!
Posted by: Molly | July 19, 2006 at 11:18 PM
Tina,
I was very happy to read the news. We will keep the prayers coming.
Love the Pink!
Kandra
Posted by: kandra | July 20, 2006 at 07:30 AM
Oh Tina I am behind in my blog reading and I was so sorry to hear that the last match did not work out. I know how painful it must have been. Our current match is precarious as well and we are holding our breath.
I am hoping that the failed match was just God's way of leading you to THIS little girl! I will keep you all in my prayers!
Posted by: alyssa | July 20, 2006 at 05:02 PM
Tina,
What wonderful news! Prayers have been sent and will continue to be sent!
Big Hug!
Alicia
Posted by: Alicia | July 20, 2006 at 05:09 PM
Tina I am so happy for you and your family! I had been away from your blog and didn't hear about the let down you recently had. I am so sorry, but I am happy it now led you to this perfect baby girl match! xo
Posted by: Jessie Fulkerson | July 21, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Oh Tina! I did not realize that things happened as they did with C. (until now, of course) SOOOOO happy for you and your family that a little girl will be making her way into your heart and home. So crossing my fingers that everything goes well from here on in!
Posted by: Julie Hickey | July 22, 2006 at 10:17 AM
I found your blog through another photographers site, and stumbled across your post this day. I'm also an adoptive mom, and I couldn't be more happy for you all. Prayers sent!
Posted by: Julia | July 22, 2006 at 02:10 PM
Omg, omg, OMG!!! That is such WONDERFUL news Tina! I am beyond thrilled for you! I've been praying for you and your family girl and will continue to lift you up! Love ya!
Posted by: Christy | July 22, 2006 at 05:36 PM
I am so happy for you Tina. Sending continued prayers your way!
Posted by: Kay Rogers | July 25, 2006 at 07:01 PM
Tina,
We are so happy for you and your family! Congratualtions!!!!!!!
Love,
Mary, Paul and Joy
Posted by: Mary | August 06, 2006 at 09:44 PM