Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Ruby Tuesday Anniversary! "Love Love!"
Six amazing years ago at this time China time we had already spent an entire day with our new precious daughter, Ruby Mei. I will never forget taking the elevator up to that crowded and hot room at the Civil Affairs Office in Nanchang.. So many expecting parents scanning the room to figure out which one of those precious children was the one God had chosen for them... We did not see Meng Ru at first.. She was sitting on a bench with her orphanage escort that morning.. But, we should have seen her.. She was the only one in the group with two barrets in her hair..
Let me back up.. When Jeff and I were dating we attended an Easter service at a local church. That morning the woman who greeted us, and everyone else who walked in the door, with two words, "love love!" We never forgot it.. For almost 14 years we have signed off that way to each other.. On phone calls, emails, texts, cards, in person.. "Love Love" is just our signature thing...
So as we anxiously looked for Ruby, a sweet nanny got our attention and points to this little girl in a yellow sweatshirt, and purple pants.. But, it was the accessories that told the story.. In her hair, a sweet little message to her new parents as if to say.. "Just in case you were wondering, this is definitely the one I chose for you to love forever..." Each barrett in her hair had one word on it, "love!"
Side by side... "Love Love!"
Two simple words, that remind us that God is involved in the details of our lives.. Sometimes behind the scenes.. And, sometimes in the hair of a tiny nine month old baby girl that you will travel 7000+ miles for.
We "LOVE LOVE" you Her Rubiness. You are CHOSEN, SPECIAL, and BEAUTIFUL!!
Happy Six Years of Ruby Tuesdays!!!!!
It is an amazing gift to be your parents sweet Ruby!! Today we give thanks for YOU and for the One who created you!!
"Love Love!"
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14 comments:
Great blog post - happy 6 years! I loved following your journey - and the subsequent ones!
Love, love Ruby- that's what we say at this house! Hard to believe it was six years ago! Happy day to all of you and especially to Sweet Ruby who brightens any room she enters! Miss you all!
Love, love
B
I had chills...the good kind...as I read this post. I don't remember you writing about that in your travel journals, but that is just such a sweet story and an encouragement to me. Thanks for sharing it! Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Love hearing the details of Ruby. What a special day then and now. Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Love,
Caroline, John and Hannah Grace
Happy Anniversary! Blessings
I love this!
I did not know this detail!!! How special is that!!! She is such a precious little one!!!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this sweet story!
I love love that story and love hearing it again! Happy Day!
I am a believer when it comes to those special signs that come to us, I believe, when our hearts are open and ready to receive them. I am in awe of your story and thank you for sharing the details.
There were many whispers from God to us when we received our daughters and i cherish them.
Oh Happy RUBY Day!!!!!! You look like you are just glowing in the pictures holding her. How Awesome the journey God has taken your family on. What a light you are to others. Love from Texas. :)
Oh the CHILLS INDEED!! God is AWESOME!!!Beautiful story!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Happy Mother's Day and Gotcha Day. My favorite word in the world....Mom.
God is so good.
Oh I just love love this post!! So perfect and she was sooo adorable!