The 4th Anniversary of Joy

Submitted by danielle on November 14, 2009 - 4:04pm.

Four years ago today, a young woman walked up a flight of stairs in a large house half way around the world. A video camera was rolling, hearts were pounding, and in the distance there was the noise of babies fussing. At the top of those stairs was the portal to a whole new world. At the top of those stairs was the answer to prayers and tears and heart longing difficult to describe.  At the top of those stairs, in the last room at the end of the hall a tiny 5 month old baby girl lay sleeping. Her caregivers woke her and placed her in my arms. She fussed for only a few seconds and then looked curiously at the strange people who were cooing over her and crying. Her life begin before me, but in many ways mine begin over that day. I walked up those stairs that morning just another woman, but I walked down them a mother.

To sorrow Jehovah shall add JOY!  Miriam Josephine Desta

Happy Family Day, my beautiful, wonderful little girl!

Day One

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Fall 2006

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Fall 2007

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Fall 2008

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Fall 2009

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That was just beautiful.

Submitted by Amy Savage (not verified) on December 22, 2009 - 12:01am.

That was just beautiful. She is beautiful and the redeeming work of God is beautiful. I'm getting ready to travel to Ethiopia this spring to bring my son home and seeing these pictures is a testimony to God's faithfulness and His promises to His children to complete the good work He began. What a testimony your family is!

Beautiful!

Submitted by Cinds (not verified) on November 24, 2009 - 1:29pm.

I remember being wowed by her beautiful baby face and now I am wowed by her grown up 4 year old face. Beautiful girl, lucky mama! Way to start the family!

BTW, it was 3 years ago yesterday for us! :)

Love it

Submitted by Andrea (not verified) on November 16, 2009 - 9:07pm.

Gosh! It's been that long already. She is so grown, and just too beautiful for words!

WOW

Submitted by Cathy (not verified) on November 14, 2009 - 5:49pm.

Ok--tears flowing. What a beautiful post and a beautiful little girl. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day.

I also have been following

Submitted by Ruth (not verified) on November 14, 2009 - 5:37pm.

I also have been following your story ever since you became a Mom. What a happy day that was, and what joy she has brought to your lives the last 4 years. She's such a beautiful girl!!!

Beautiful

Submitted by Rachel (not verified) on November 14, 2009 - 5:12pm.

I think I've been following your family's story since Miriam came home. It's been really fun to watch her grow and become a big sister twice over. Happy Family Day!