Friday, March 5, 2010

Celebrating Ruby's Referral From China!


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It just seems fitting to be in China celebrating our third Referral Anniversary! Of course we wish Ruby was with us! It remains as one of the most special phone calls ever received!

Three years ago God blessed us with a baby! At the time a seven month old from a little village in Jiangxi. Over time we would grow to love our Jiangxi Jewel beyond what we could have ever imagined. Ruby has brought us true joy, and we still marvel at the gift of Her Rubiness!

I can't wait to get home to scoop her up, and rub noses! We love you Ruby! Bigger than we can ever stretch are arms out for you!!!

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him." ~1Samuel 1:27

13 comments:

Stefanie said...

YAY for Ruby Mei Day!!
I can only imagine the pure JOY you felt when you saw her beautiful face for the first time :)
LOVE the pictures!!

Amy said...

Beautiful photographs of your beautiful Ruby! What a special day this is...Happy Ruby Mei Day!!!

fleur de lis cottage said...

Oh sweet Ruby! A Jiangxi Jewel and blessing indeed!

Happy Referral Day!!

DiJo said...

Happy Referral ANniversary!!! I remember that first photo of your beautiful Jiangxi Jewel as though it were yesterday! You have so much to be thankful for:)

Shower of blessings! said...

Happy Referral Anniversary! Ruby has grown so much..and fast..she is a jewel indeed. Blessings!! Diana

Courtney said...

Happy Referral Day. I loved looking at all the pictures of her.

Anonymous said...

Happy referral day Ruby!!!!!

Bridget said...

Happy referral day!!!! I know that the last three years have been filled with such happiness! Sweet Ruby brings a smile to anyone who is lucky enough to know her! There is nothing like that phone call and the happy memories that come with it! Happy referral day to one of the sweetest girls we know!!! LOVE the pictures!

camp h said...

Happy Ruby Mei Day! I remember that special day very well. I remember the beautiful red skirt that you were wearing on that special day, when you accepted the referral package from the UPS man. After that, I remember tears of joy streaming down your face as you opened your package. What a gift Ruby is, in so many ways! Truly a ray of sunshine to those she meets. She had another great day today! It is such a treat for us to have her here! We love you guys!

TanyaLea said...

Oh happy day! Congrats on three years since that special referral day. I will never forget that post or the photos of you with the 'FedEx Stork' and seeing her gorgeous face for the first time. I get all emotional just remembering it myself! Such a blessing she is in your life. Can't wait for her to meet Sienna!

LOVE the photos, too!! :)

Sharon said...

Happy Referral Day Ruby!!!! You ARE a precious jewel!!!

Denise said...

happy anniversary to all. love the pics of your precious girl.

3 Peanuts said...

Oops. Sorry about that other comments. I will delete it later.

Happy Referral Anniversary. It seems like just yesterday you were rejoicing with delight over that first glimpse of Ruby Mei.

You have so much to be thankful for. God has grown your family in a beautiful way:)

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