It is 5:20 pm on March 1, the eve of "Gottcha Day" as it is referred to in the adoption world, the day when we will meet Sarah for the first time. Tonight Sarah's nanny will get her ready for bed for the last time. Our guide said she is most likely in Hefei tonight since we meet the children tomorrow at 10:00 am. She will never go back to the orphanage again. Tomorrow the world changes for Sarah, for our family. The journey has been long and very difficult at times, but we held on to faith and hope. We prayed daily for Sarah, we prayed for angels to watch over her, to comfort her to keep her safe until the time we could come and bring her home. And now tomorrow is the day. We will continue to hold on to faith and hope, we will continue to pray for Sarah daily as we do for all our children, we know the journey does not end tomorrow when we meet, it will be a process that will continue on.
Tonight I feel like the little boy in the Disney commercial where he is laying next to his sister and he says,"What do you think its gonna be like" and the parents call from their bedroom and tell the children to go to sleep and the little boy says, "We're too excited to sleep" My stomach has butterflies and I too wonder what its gonna be like. Sleep? I feel so tired and yet I have a feeling I'll be checking the clock often through the night. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us, please continue with those prayers. We are so grateful to be so blessed with such great family and friends.
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I cannot believe that this is finally going to happen. I remember Chels first talking about it and then seeing the emotional roller-coaster the family has been on. I am so happy for you guys and know that everything will work out. You are providing a life for Sarah that she would have never known, she is EXTREMELY blessed. Travel safe and we'll see you all soon.
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