365 pt II

My heart aches for it. I miss china so much. Its just so cool to eternally feel a connection to China because of Gracie. I wonder if she will feel that as she gets older and starts to realize her lifes story. I know i certainly think about it everyday. Her country, and where she would be, and what she would be doing if not in america. I was thinking the other day how her tiny little life is physical evidence of God and the sheer meaning of the word Grace. Grace..what it is it? Simply put it is Gods unmerited favor. Its probably my favorite thing in the world. We dont deserve it. We dont deserve these blessing in life, and even Gods love. He just gives it to us. Grace. Why did she get chosen from the orphanage when there are thousands of other babies that will never know a family, never feel love, or even physical touch. Why does Gracie get to experience all these things. Grace. His Grace alone brought her to america, to a forever family and to bring so much indescribable joy to all of our lives. She is a walking testimony for His grace. I hope and pray when she becomes a young adult, or even a young teen, that she will use her story to reach the nations. To be an example of Gods grace and love and show the people of the world the things that he has bestowed upon her and her life.

Anyway, this time last year we were STILL in the plane to head to china. We were for another 8 hours. Im pretty sure we landed around 6am our time. What a journey of a lifetime that was. I wouldnt have traded it for anything. Even though i am going to graduate college a semester late because of that trip, its okay. People sometimes get really caught up about that stuff, but i dont really mind. College years are suppose to be the best years of my life anyway right? So another semester of 'the best years ever' wont really bother me....

Speaking of which, i need to start looking at graduate schools. Already. i KNOW its so crazy. I need to take 3 summer classes this summer to be considered a senior in the fall. Im going to try my best to do so.

After the disastrous interview day on wednesday, i didn't let that discourage me. I set up another interview for the 25th at bethany. I also set up another interview at an agency closer to home for summer time. It was the agency we were going to use for the second adoption. Im pretty excited about this summer. It should be a great time. As far as my broken GPS goes...Not only did best buy replace it right there on the spot but they upgraded me to a better model! They stopped making the one i bought in the summer so i got the next model up. So cool. God is so faithful, he knew i couldn't afford to get it repaired so he just gave me another cooler one. Sweet deal.

This blogging thing isnt a bad deal. Its sort of relaxing in a way. I just have to be careful not to over-share. I never know who is reading... ;)