Touchdown day.
One year ago today, about 4:00 in the afternoon, our plane touched down on American soil. Finally. We were home. Home forever.
We celebrated this evening with an ice cream cake and 5 candles. One for each of us.
I can't believe it's been a year.It's gone so fast. It's gone so slow. It's been amazing and wonderful. It's been exhausting and humbling.
The kids have grown leaps and bounds. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Here's a little excerpt from my journal, just over a year ago:
June 28, 2008....... I so look forward to the day we are all home. I look forward to rocking each of you in the chair, smelling you-clean from a bath, tucking you in under soft covers, smoothing your hair across your forehead, rubbing your back softly. Telling each of you, one by one, that you are loved, that you are special, that God united our family... that this family is yours forever.
That sweet day has become a reality. The day I dreamt about, prayed about, and cried for is finally ours to share. Precious moments again and again.
Still, a lot more "reality" has tagged along too, if you know what I mean ;)
So we continue to thank the Lord for daily grace, work on healing past hurts, and do our best to keep up our end of the promise.
5 comments:
The sight of the 5 of you turning the corner at that international arrival ramp at LAX is forever etched in my memory. The Mocabee Family -- looking absolutely exhausted and at the same time beautiful beyond words! How quickly this year of firsts has flown by (no airplane pun intended). A great reminder to cherish every moment of every year.
Happy Annviersary! Wow! All that can happen in a year is absolutely amazing when you have a child(ren)Congratulations Mocabee Family! Can't wait to hear about the next year awesome happenings!
No doubt that God had it all planned. 3 amazing little children were blessed with parents who wanted them more than anything else in the world. I hope the kids are loving their first Independence Day as well.
A few days late. But Congratulations! Happy Anniversary! What an awesome year. So many amazing memories. Thanks again for sharing them all with us! I love reading about them!
So excited for you all and your beautiful family. What a special day to celebrate:-)
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