Easter Weekend

First and foremost, I'd like to point out that I finally got my own account on this blog. To clear confusion, I (Allie) have been updating this blog during Sofia's adoption (2013). My mom (Stephanie) blogged in 2011 during Alison's adoption.

Our Easter weekend was great. Weather up here in the North West has been surprisingly sunny and warm so we've spent a lot of time outdoors drawing with chalk, going on walks, climbing rocks, and jumping on the trampoline.

Aren't these three the most precious girls?

Jenna, Alison, and Sofia participated in an Easter egg hunt on Saturday. Unfortunately, our camera died right before the hunt so we didn't get any pictures :(. Sofie was so funny - she would pick up the eggs and check if they were real or fake. If they were real, she would throw them somewhere else and only keep the fake ones. 

Sofia lost another tooth in the middle of the night. She seemed very ashamed to have lost her tooth and didn't want any of us to see it. We decided to congratulate her on losing her tooth, and now she is very proud to have the gap in her mouth. Even better, she now let's us wiggle her other front tooth. Just a couple of days ago she would not let us touch her mouth at all, but now she is proud to show us her wiggly teeth! 

Yes, this is a boot with a hat on it. Her name is Princess Carina and Sofia doesn't let her out of her sight. 

On Easter, I am reminded that we once were separated from our Father, but He promised us He wouldn't leave us. His dying on the cross and rising from the dead made it possible for us to be His children. We were once orphans, lost and without a Father, but now we're adopted children of the Lord.

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." ~John 14:18 

I am so humbled to have the opportunity to be a part of the redemption process of two precious girls, girls that were once without a forever family but now have one, because of the faithfulness of my Father. They teach me so much everyday.

Would you like to be a part of a redemption process for a child? To start, you can donate to Miss A's fund. We have one week left for this raffle. Follow this link to read the rules and purchase a raffle ticket for only two dollars! Thank you so much for all who've donated and shared, let's keep it going!