The Shrum Family Adventures: 3 Years Ago Today........

Sunday, September 13, 2009

3 Years Ago Today........

I was united with my daughter forever, and never had to leave her again! This was my 6th trip over to Guatemala . 3 years ago today Sara Ava and I went to the US Embassy to finalize her adoption. The next day we got her Visa to come home , then on the 16th Sara Ava came home to us forever.

Sara Ava in her outfit that she wore to her apt. She was 2 yrs and 9 mo. old.

My mom came with me on this trip to help me with Lilee while we were at the Embassy.

Two Sisters enjoying each other even at an early age. Lilee was 5 months old.

10 comments:

Mama Bear said...: that is absolutely priceless. Loved those pictures of the sweet sweet sweet sisters. Happy forever now and always.....; September 13, 2009 at 11:37 PM
The Burleys said...: Awww! Happy Gotcha Day! :); September 14, 2009 at 3:10 AM
Arena Mom said...: Oh wow, happy anniversary!!! What a beautiful picture of the two girls together.; September 14, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Jenny said...: Oh how sweet!!!! Happy Gotcha day!!! We will be celebrating our gotcha day on Thursday!!!; September 14, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Kristy said...: Happy Forever Family Day!! I didn't realize we had just missed each other (or if I did, I've forgotten). We were at the Embassy on Sept. 11th three years ago for Kamryn and Kloey. We flew home on the 13th.; September 14, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Mary Ann said...: wow Kristy ! We did just miss each other! Wish I knew you were there!; September 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Nana said...: What a wonderful time we had in
Guatemala! And a wonderful day when
we brought Sara Ava home. I'm so
glad I was blessed to be a part of
that. And glad to meet Lilee for the 1st time.
Congratulations Sara Ava on your Gotcha Day.
Congratulations Lilee on your Gotcha Day coming up. I'm glad you share that day with my birthday.
When Pawpaw and I saw you get off of that plane, it was my best birthday ever.
Love ya both bunches, xoxoxoxoxox
Nana; September 14, 2009 at 1:53 PM
jodi said...: Happy (almost) gotcha day Sara Ava!!!; September 14, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Forever family Day!!!; September 15, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Hannah said...: Happy anniversary! She was such a cutie pie!; September 16, 2009 at 5:07 AM

Verses that really spoke to me and helped me get through our adoptions.

(John 14:18) " I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you."

(Isaiah 43:5-6) "Do not be afraid, for I am with you,
I will bring your children from the west. Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth."

(Proverbs 25:25) "As cold water is to a thirsty soul : so is good
news from a far country."

(Matthew 6:25-34) The do not worry chapter.
This is the chapter that told me we would adopt again and the
baby girl woud be named Lily (Lilee). "The lilies of the field".
This is a great reminder of why we should not worry, God will take care of his people!

(Psalms 82: 3-4) "Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Resue the weak and neady; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."

(Psalms 68: 5) "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling."

(Deuteronomy 10:18) " He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow and loves the alien, giving them food and clothing."

(Philippians 4:13) "I can do all things through him who gives me strength."

(Philippians 4:6-7) " Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your request to God. And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

(Romans 8:28) " And we know that all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

(James 1:27) "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after the orphans and widows in their destress, and to keep oneself from being polluted from by the world."