The rest of the story...

As I said in the previous post, we were matched with Hannah Ryan on Wednesday, January 9.  That morning I had flown to Las Vegas for the Usborne Books & More Advanced Leadership Retreat.  That evening the president of our company was treating the President's Club members to Cirque de Soleil at the MGM Grand.  It was in the lobby of Cirque de Soleil that I got a text from Ryan that said we have been matched!  I called him immediately and hung on every word as he told me about our daughter.  My sweet friend, Katie Meyerpeter, was off to the side literally jumping up and down.  While Katie was jumping & squeeling, one of our Directors with Usborne, Nancy Ann Wartman (who has also adopted from China) was circling around me taking pictures of me on the phone like the paparazzi!  I am sure that there were plenty of people around us wondering what in the world was going on!  :)

We got the referral on Wednesday and my training in Las Vegas lasted until Sunday.  So, poor Ryan had to sit on the news until I got back 5 days later!  For me, word spread fast about my exciting news among the consultants at the training.  It was such a reminder of the Lord's faithfulness.  When I started my Usborne business 5 1/2 years ago, I never would have dreamed that it would be something that the Lord would use to provide for us to adopt from China.  Yet, he has poured out his graces on my business and has allowed me to save all of my income from the past year...half of our adoption expenses He graciously provided through my business!  And, the rest He supplied through our Show Hope grant and the generosity of our sweet friends & family!

I got Ryan to print HR's picture, put it in a frame, and wrap it up for the boys.  So, Sunday night they picked me up from the airport and we went out to dinner.  At dinner we gave them the gift to open...

 

I think it took a few minutes for Hudson to completely understand.  He asked if it was a picture of a boy because her hair is so short!  Hahaha!  We had to explain that she is just a baby and her hair will grow.  :)  After we stopped recording and it had completely sunk in, Hudson got a little emotional...he has such a tender heart!!!

Here are a few more pics of the proud big brothers...