The path to Ava - Part 4

Our social worker had told us on Wednesday that we could expect to receive PA (preapproval to adopt Ava) in about 1-2 weeks.  Until we had PA, we could not share her picture on the internet.  So after posting the Introducing Ava blog for our parents, I took it back down.  On Thursday night, after sharing our news with our families, I did share on several of my adoption facebook groups that we had gotten a match and had submitted our LOI.  These groups are so amazing with the amount of knowledge that is shared and the support that is given.  Someone asked me how old Ava is, so I mentioned that she would be turning one on March 9th.  I said "I hope that someone in the orphanage will recognize our girls birthday because we won't have PA by then.  But we will be sending her a care package as soon as we can."  Want to hear another AMAZING God thing?  He heard the desire of my heart, and we received PA the VERY NEXT DAY!  I could not believe it!  I am still stunned by this, and beyond excited that our daughter will know she has a family on her birthday!

On Monday, I contacted Ann at Red Thread to see if it would even be possible to get a birthday care package to Ava in time for her birthday.  Ann said YES!  So I quickly fashioned a letter to the Orphanage Director and nannies in which we introduce ourselves.  We can also ask some questions about Ava, and are hoping that they will be answered.  Some of the things we asked were about the meaning of her given Chinese name, why it was chosen for her, what makes her laugh, what makes her upset, how they soothe her, is she walking (we have pictures of her standing already!), and a few other things we would like to know.  We also sent our family picture to be put on a pillow.  This way she will have us by her side in her crib until we can go get her.

Praying that we can get pictures of her with her cake, bear and pillow.  What a vision that is to think of her holding and seeing her family for the first time!

God's fingerprints are all over Ava's adoption story, and we are humbled that we are walking this path he has set our feet to!  May He be glorified through this, and may Ava know that He designed her with a perfect plan and purpose.