On Tuesday , we heard some disturbing news that you may not know you are being adopted. Then, we got another report that says you do. So, we aren't sure, but we will know when we get you! That was Tuesday and Tuesday was a hard day. Tuesday tried to steal our joy, but God showed out in an amazing way.
When we got our first update in March, we immediately asked what name you went by. They told us you went by Xin Li (which means new beauty) or Xiao Li, which Xiao means little and Li means beauty. So, we just call you XinLi or Lily,as a family. We planned on calling you by your given name for a few days upon our meeting you and gradually we will work our way to Lily. So, Tuesday night we heard that you actually are called "LiLi". We couldn't believe it. Pronounced "Lee Lee", it is so close to "Lily". This was definitely not a coincidence as God so clearly laid "Lily" on my heart. He basically chose this name for you. Of course, He knew all along!!!! Finding out about your nickname made all my anxiety melt.
You're ours. He knows.
He has us in the palm of His hands. Thanks to God for reassuring us, when He shouldn't have to reassure.
What a precious name. ....LiLi.
We love you and are daily praying for you as a family. May your heart be accepting and may we be able to keep in touch with your foster family of eight years - the only family you've ever known. We have also heard that they love you fiercely and are having a hard time coming to grips that they will have to say "goodbye" to you. It hurts me so deeply, but makes me so happy that you are already a treasured daughter, even if not legally. They love you and we are so blessed for that!!!
We will be leaving for China in 18 days and we will meet you 24. Unreal. We are so close to having you forever!
Until we meet,
Mama
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