Happy 2nd Birthday Gianna Lilyfaith!

Oh little one, you are already growing SO fast since the first time we laid eyes on you…My heart is filled with such ache to not be with you, yet it is filled with joy to see you grow and thrive, knowing the battles you have endured to survive the first 2 years of your life….

Gia, love took us in the moment our eyes met yours……

And God gave us the gift of you…..

Then, we found your precious Harmony Family by a miraculous turn of events….
We found out that you were at Harmony House and our heart melted in relief to know you are being so well cared for….

We then were able to receive pics of you when you were just 9 months old…..what a treasure!

You are a miracle, our sweet Gia!

Here is your foster momma who takes such good care of you…..this is Lily and she loves you like you are her very own. This is why you’re Harmony-foster name is “lily” ….you were named after her.

You love Lily so much too, and that fills our hearts with joy! We are so thankful that you know the love of a “momma” while you wait for your forever family.

and look how far God has brought you!!!

this….

to this…..

Love has made it possible to get you here, at this precious point where you are celebrating being TWO!!! Your Harmony family’s LOVE, Lily’s Love, Tina’s love, and ultimatley You heavenly Father’s Love who has never left you and has a great plan for your life!

For you formed my Inmost parts….

you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]

Wonderful are your works;

my soul knows it very well.

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My frame was not hidden from you,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance;

in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

(psalm 139:13-16)

As we think about you celebrating your birthday all the way on the other side of the world, our hearts break to not be with you….to miss your special day. This day is such a milestone in your life….. But, it is just NOT possible to dwell too long in this grief of not being with you, when the Lord has provided so much for you while you wait…..He has been so faithful to protect you and give you joy…. We are thankful! He’s got you….

We sent you a cake so you can celebrate with your foster family and your foster brothers and sisters!!!

I love these photos that Lily sent….they make us cry tears of joy!!!

celebrating with your best friend and crib-sissy 🙂

And, We want you to know that we celebrated YOU as if you were right here with us!

We went shopping for birthday decorations…Big sissy Tolly LOVED picking out your cake, all the Hello Kitty and Minnie Mouse decor!

We got to sing to you and blow out your birthday candle!!

and your brothers and sisters were so excited to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!!

And while eating cake, we even got to skype with Auntie Tina who was at her apartment in Beijing

JUST LOOK, MY SWEET DAUGHTER!!! Look at All the people who love YOU and are CELEBRATING YOU at the same time….ALL OVER the world!!! You are THAT special, a treasure to all of us!

Gianna Lilyfaith, you are so loved and we are praising God that you are TWO!! Our arms ache for you….We love you and can’t wait to hug you and to finally get to kiss your beautiful lips!!!
This is your last birthday without your forever family……

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