Pictures tell a story....

This photo was a gift to us from Lars and Dawn Holmberg. They adopted their daughter Lauren in Nov of 2005. Leah and Lauren were crib mates. The Holmbergs just happened upon our blog when we were in Ust adopting Leah and they were happily shocked and surprised to see the child they never forgot on our blog and in our lives. We have maintained our friendship and will one day reunite our children. Our hopes are that they remain friends for life as they began life together in that baby house in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan.
This was our referral photo of Leah.
This is the first photo of Leah the day we met her. As you can see, I didnt center the picture to good. It was a very emotional day as we were told the night before we left the USA that Leah was no longer available for us to adopt, and we were sent a picture of another child. We were all overcome with emotion when the caregiver brought Leah in to us. We all knew at that moment Leah was born to be ours, and we were experiencing a miracle.

This is a photo of Leah a year later. Its so hard to express in words the effect Leah has had on all of us in her own special way. We all share a very unique and special bond with her, and she with us. Her bright smile and bubbly personality greets us each day and reminds us to always look for the miracles that are there if you only take the time and look for them.... A bird in flight, the rising or setting sun, a snow flake or an ocean wave. A kitten, a pumpkin or a bubble blown into the wind. All of these are miracles in and of themselves that are frequently taken for granted and then the moment lost. Leah takes each of us to that innocent place and those moments where only love and joy exist. How glorious it is to experience these moments. We are so thanlful to God for the miracle of Leah, a child he created just for us who we can in return share with the world.
We are blessed!!!!!