Introducing Our Newest Little One: Raina

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord,; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." Psalm 95:1-3

We finally have news! We received our proposal this morning for Chen Luiji, born November 24, 2009 in Tang Village, Guizhou Province. We couldn't be more thrilled! She is beyond adorable and cute!
She was born with equinovarus or club foot. Only her right foot appears to be affected. In one photo it appears that she may also have a difference in limb length, although it is not mentioned and could simply be the angle at which the photo was taken.

I didn't sleep well last night, because I knew we finally had our LID and were being matched. Yulin phoned asking if we would accept a child with Hep B. After some thorough discussion we decided to say no. Not because it frightens us or would be a "disability" we couldn't handle, but rather because of the community within which we live. We felt too many people would avoid a child with Hep B and figured these little ones have enough going against them. We know that there are communities where Hep B would not be an issue. A few hours later Yulin called again to ask how young a child we would accept. I said any age under 3 1/2. So being proposed a 9 month old did not come as a surprise. I had felt all along that we would be proposed a younger child. I love how God prepares us for what He has planned!

My heart and entire being continues to dance for joy, excited and anxious to meet our little Raina!!!