A Day of Miracles

I hope that my excitement at the news of this post will not impede my ability to spell properly. Knowing that my SIL is an avid reader of this site prompts me to mind my Ps and Qs literally since she is a writer and NEVER has a misspelled word on her blog! (LOL.)

This morning I was transferring items from one purse to another and found a set of prayer cards that had been given to us by monks at a Buddhist Temple. I've been looking high and low for these things for over eight months, feeling most assuredly that I'd lost them in our move. I was very distressed at the thought of losing even one small token of our adoption journey to Pumpkin. And, while not a follower of Buddhism, it is still a valuable memento for our daughter and the prayers over our group of babies was treasured and honored, just the same.

My second little miracle happened tonight. I was perusing the photo albums on the Fuling family website and found 17 new pictures. A few we'd had previously, but the photo's I saw tonight are clearer, sharper copies. In addition, I found new (never before seen) pictures to add to the collection of her SWI days. As many other adoptive parents know, any little morsel of information is invaluable as we try and piece together our daughter's history. I want to give Pumpkin as much information as I can so that she'll know her own story, roots and beginnings.

I have loved being a part of our orphanage family and tonight I am praising each and every member for their work in support of the Fuling SWI and their communal sense of support for our children.

I am living the word tonight, reminded of the adage that if you give, it comes back to you tenfold. This morning we made two donations to the China earthquake relief efforts and as this day draws to a (beautiful) close, I have been gifted in return twice. I am humbled by my blessings!