Reese

Reese - means " Enthusiasm "

When we first began our journey to adopt, there were so many unknowns. The adoption process  can be very long.... so during the wait we decided to name our daughter and pray specifically for her each day.

We bounced names back and forth never agreeing on one together until.... Reese.  When I read the meaning, it seemed perfect. Enthusiastic was exactly what we were, totally filled with joy awaiting our daughter's arrival.








Reese has been home for four years now and the name, Reese, fits her to a tee. She has taught us so much but above all ...to love ones family, be filled with joy each moment, and jump into each day filled to the brim with enthusiam.

"Today is the day the Lord has made, I will be glad and rejoice in it."





a promise of faithfulness
 
2Thes 3:3- "But the Lord is faithful, He will strengthen you and protect you."


The rainbow is a beautiful symbol and reminder of God's faithfulness.

Something extra special happened the day before we received our referral for Reese.....
 It was a Friday in March when our agency, AWAA, sent us an email with a picture and brief history about a 3 yr old little boy. I was shock that God would be sending us a boy when we had been praying for a girl for years. But we prayed and accepted that referral. My heart was a mess that day. I was nervous, excited and confused but totally relying on God. That afternoon when Mark came home he gave me the news... the little boy wasnt there when our agency went back out to lock his file. He wasnt ours....

I thought my heart would be broken but instead I was filled with a spirt of calm. I believed the prayer we had prayed... if this wasnt our baby for the Lord to lift us up and to accept His answer. Since it was Friday night, we went out to dinner with heavy hearts but calm spirits. It had been raining but the rain was stopping and the sun broke free and the most beautiful rainbow I've ever seen was filling the sky right in front of us. It looked like it was ending right in front of us and we were going to drive right through it. We were overwhelmed with the huge size and bright colors. I've never seen anything like it. It took our breathes away and we knew the Lord was speaking to our hearts... "trust Me a little longer." The next morning, Saturday, around 9:30am our agency called us with another referral and we knew before we opened the email.... this was our daughter. She was and still is our little gift from God.

And I wonder why one of her favorite things...are rainbows???



 


 
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