Chinese New Year Celebration

We were invited by the Harkness' to a little get together at Lin's Bistro to celebrate the "Chinese New Year!" We had such a good time and met a lot of new friends. So many sweet stories were told :) As I sat and listened to each persons story and how and where they got their children, I realized that it will probably be Craig and I who are blessed even more than Ava will be. We sat by a man who couldn't stop talking about the day they got their son ( front and center in the picture above.)  He and his wife had three other children, but this man absolutely was glowing when he talked about his son, "Zi." Eventhough it had been 4 years ago, he spoke about it like it was yesterday. I know that God touched his life through Zi, and that Zi is one precious little boy.  There were probably only a couple people there who have only gone to China once to adopt a child, the others have been 2,3, even 4 times. They all say that once you've gone, you're just hooked! We'll see about us, I have to get through this one adoption before I can even possibly think about going back. I know we've just begun, but waiting is already testing my patience!! I also got to meet Donna. She has helped me on the phone so many times, and walked me through this process. She has been so helpful. I really thank God for putting us in a community where there are other children that have been adopted from China, and other parents who have been down this road before us. If anyone thinks that is just coincidence then I'd have to say that I DO NOT agree with them. I so believe that this is part of God's plan, and I'm so happy that He loves me enough to let me go on this amazing journey.