"A Simple Thank You"

Thanks to all again for all of your prayers they have been answered and Emma has been well taken care of. She is adjusting well and will fit in very nicely to our family.

Today was an odd sensation. You would think yesterday with the actual meeting would be the hardest but today when we went for the ceremonies and had the opportunities to thank the orphanage workers and the director for taking such good care of Emma was actually the part I was least prepared. Could you imagine trusting someone to look after your daughter for ten very important months of her life and not even knowing who they were? All I can say is that faith plays such a strong part in making this all work. I couldn't help but know that prayers are truly answered and that there are people that God puts in our lives to do great works for us that we rarely get the chance to know except to say thank you when they are done. Today was that day to say thank you and the words were simple but they seemed to not be enough to express our gratitude, but they were all we had to offer for Emma.

The Chinese people say that these little girls from here are the lucky ones that get a family, but we all know that we will be the blessed and lucky ones for all time because of the way they have changed all of our lives for the good. We can't wait for you all to see our new gift, a gift from many people in China to many people in America. She arrived in your heart the moment you first prayed for her and she arrives in her new home on the 16th.

A word about our boy Jake: He has been magnificent and we have both found another dimension of our love for him. What a special kid he is. We have asked alot of him in this process and he has always found more than enough love and understanding to spread joy to Emma and us. I believe he is a changed person after this trip. Some of you may not recognize the grown-up little boy that comes home in a few days. We love him so much.

"Thank you" and "I love you" are two simple yet powerful phrases that I have learned say alot but always seem to fall short of expressing the overwhelming gratitude and awe inspiring love we have for those we are thanking for giving that unconditional love to our new baby girl.

Scott