Adeline Grace Johnson is here!

Ok...well she's not here as in the USA, but she is in her mother's arms now. We praise God for this little girl. She is a beautiful wide eyed little girl and I hear she is curious about everything....especially her mom's necklace. I can only imagine the sweetness in the moment that they gave that little girl to Kelly. I wish I could have been there. Wow! Kelly seems to be adapting amazingly quick, Ken holding her is joy and Alec....looks like the best big brother in the world. Seriously....what a protector he is going to be! Here are some pictures of the Gotcha Day in China. However, click here for Kelly's blog where you can read about their sweet journey and see more precious pictures.

First Family Photo



First Bath...so cute!


I love how God's timing is perfect. When we wait.....he says "hang on...it will be worth it". They waited 3 years and 3 months to the day for this little girl. Last year, I remember the waiting feeling very long for them. In fact....it was around the summer of last year. We all wondered when it would finally get here...their call about an adoption referral and travel date. When they finally got the call this spring, the birth date of the baby stunned them both. Adeline Grace was born on Kelly's birthday during the summer. God knew the day...the time...he was not worried...he knew it was happening and it was in his hands. How sweet to know that when they were wishing and hoping....God allowed Addie to be born on Kelly's birthday and he chose Addie specifically for Kelly, Ken and Alec. I imagine him literally thinking - This baby is for Kelly she's waited a while for you little one, let's give her the best birthday present ever today. You. We'll tell her in just a bit....but she'll always know, that I was thinking of her and her desires to be a mom.

Now, those are my thoughts and they may seem odd. But the God I know and love....is crazy about us. He wants to shower us with joy and gifts. He loves us that much. He is a good, good God.

I love this passage from Matthew speaking about seeking for God....and finding him. There is a reference to God's ability to give good gifts. Why is it sometimes so hard for us to grasp that God loves us sooo much that he will delight in doing good for us. Better than we can imagine. I mean, if we think we give good things to our children.....if that is our measure - God's ability is so much more than that. So much greater! I know I've seen that first hand in my own life. I am so thankful.

Matthew 7: 7-12

7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets