Congratulations, Richies!

When I was in college I worked for the nicest couple ever (basically I was their "Alice," but thankfully w/o the 6 children). Their love for the LORD shines through in all that they do. When I quit grad school, the one thing I wanted was to go work for them again.

So that Christmas I was very excited to hear that they were adopting a baby girl from China, and were interested in having me come back as a housekeeper/part-time nanny. They were expecting to get her in January. And then in July. And then in October. And then this just kept going on (and thus the job fell through). As disappointed as I was, I couldn't help but think how hard that first Christmas without her must've been for them.We've kept in touch with Christmas cards, and every year I've been looking for news of her, but every year there's been nothing.

This week, however, I got a card in the mail. When I saw that the return address was "The Richie Family," I was so excited! I tore it open, and there she was! After over three years of disappointment and Chinese red tape, there was their beautiful baby girl. She's one year old, has the cutest smile and just the right amount of chub, and looks so content and like she knows she belongs and is loved. She even somehow looks like them. I'm so happy for all three of them!

GOD bless you all!