5 Years!!

I probably say the same thing every single year...and every year it's still true!  I can't believe it's been 5 years!  I can't believe Wesleigh Jane is about to be SEVEN years old!!  I can't believe how little she was when we got her!  I can't believe what a life changer she has been!

Wesleigh has been very curious about her Chinese heritage.  She wants to go back to China so badly.  I have promised her that I will take her to China but not until she's a little older.  Honestly, I can't wait to take them back, but now isn't the time.  I sat with her and read through the photo book I printed about our journey to her.  In there, I describe the Christian church we attended and how you had to show a foreign passport to be able to attend.  She can't seem to let that go.  On the way to church, she made this statement, "I just really want to go to China.  It's ok if I can't go to church.  I will wait for you".  Oh my heart...as I remember back to our guides having to wait outside for us.  Of course, I explained that she is an American now and she would be able to go to church.  The bottom line is she does not understand how that is fair...and it's not.  Her last comment about it, "Good thing I live here so I can go to church".

What a little miracle she is!

As we looked through the book, I came across this comment from my blog.  My mom wrote this on my blog while we were in China.  I can't help but get choked up every time I read it.

"Our God is in the business of healing hearts. Ps. 68:5 says He is a father to the fatherless. He called her by name from the womb (PS 139)-- and that name was Wesleigh Jane Doughty! He has been... with her all along and soon she will know His name! I remember the story of Hellen Keller who, although blind, deaf and dumb was taught to communicate. When she was told about God, she excitedly signed, "I KNOW HIM - I just didn't know His name!" When little Wesleigh lay her precious head down in her crib in that orphanage, He hovered over her! What a God! God knew little Wesleigh would be a southern belle, bows and all. For Acts 17:26 tells us "He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation". Wesleigh's boundaries has been extended and so have ours!"

Happy 5 years sweet girl!!!

Four Years!!

I cannot believe it's been four years today!

This little girl changed our lives and hearts forever!

Just look at her now!

God is so good!  What a blessing that He hand picked this precious child to be ours.  She makes our lives so much better!

We love you Wesleigh Jane!  We are so thankful that we "gotcha" 4 years ago today!!!

Happy Two Years, Baby Girl

I can hardly believe it!!  It has been 2 years since we walked into that room in Nanjing, China and laid eyes on this sweet, scared little girl!!



Can you just believe the hair???? Here's a quick look at Miss Wesleigh has grown and blossomed in the past 2 years: Wesleigh has been a joy since day 1. She is the sweetest thing ever and tells me I'm her best friend quite regularly.  (Totally melts my heart every time!)  She loves to dress up and wear sparkly bows. She loves jewelry and especially her earrings.

(I went a little overboard on the pics, but I just couldn't help it!)


Oh yeah, baby...the chia pet mullet is starting to grow in!!


And here's my sweet girl just a couple of days ago:
We have come a LONG way in just two years! Wesleigh not only became a little sister, but a big sister too!  She learned to love her family, the beach and baseball.  She learned English, started school and ballet and welcomed a new sister into her world.  She has been nothing short of amazing.  I am in awe of this little girl and I can't wait to see what else God has in store for her!!

Happy Gotcha Day, Sweet Girl!  We are so blessed that God led us to you!