Today Marks A Year

  Today marks a year. One full year since I've seen my sister, held her in my very own arms, kiss her chubby cheeks, rubbed her dark, textured hair....shared smiles and tears with her.....it been a year.
  My heart hurts so badly because I want her here....I have wanted her here ever since I first start praying to God for her...before I knew her. It has been such a long, hard journey...roller coasters...whirlwinds...it's been a crazy year, a crazy life, for that matter. But, in all of this,, I've learned that God promises good to those who wait..who wait on HIM and for HIS plans for us.
  Just an hour ago, Mom and I were in Sophie's room again, beginning to pack, when the mailman came to our home with a package... I walked out to greet him, took the package, walked back inside just to find out that our visas had come! Each passport for all 3 of us had come all ready to use. My heart raced with joy and tears started to form in my eyes when I realized.......today is the 12th. Of June. Today marks a year.

  I read back in my journal of this day last year, and I know that I've shared the exact stories from this day. But, I still can't get over the very last thing I wrote that day.... "Today, while I was rubbing her face and dark, textured hair... I accidentally called her Sophie."
  No accident. That's God.
  Also, I remember the promise that I made to her exactly a year ago... As she sat there with her mouth hung open, flipping my bracelets at me, I whispered a promise...that I would try my absolute hardest to come back to her.

  Today is  a very significant day in my life. And 6 more days until I get to see that precious face again!!!!!!!! I can hardly wait... I still cannot fathom God's goodness. So so good.

  Thank you for your prayers, everyone! God is providing and we are doing well with our preparing. :) So excited for this adventure!!!
  -Emily