The Journey Has Begun

I celebrated my birthday with several close friends this evening.  We enjoyed a lovely spring evening, sitting out on the patio of Los Cobos and sharing deeply.  I told my friends that I have decided to adopt a little girl from China.  It is official now.  I didn't expect everyone to be so surprised.   It has been in my heart so long, I guess I didn't realize that others did not know how much I have wanted to do this.  It is fitting that I announced my news on my 45th birthday.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,  "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.  Jer. 29:11