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Months before, my daughter Jillane and I kept hearing radio broadcasts, television programs, and families adopting children from various countries. So my daughter began to pray for a child. She began to pray for someone she didn't know, had never seen, or didn't even know if this child existed. And about 6 months later she found out that she was to have a new cousin. We were estatic!


My sister is single and never been married. And of course, there were worries but the excitement of it all took the worries of it away. She started the process, and at first we progressed quickly. Miriam Elizabeth was born on October 25, 2006. The adoption agency sent pictures of a tiny beautiful little baby about 3 days later.


Time went by and we thought for sure we would have her by spring break 2007. But God had other plans. We had prayed so much for this child. We finally got that call on December 7, 2007. And Miriam Elizabeth arrived home on December 18, 2007. The entire family and friends awaited her at the airport with joyful tears, balloons, and welcome home signs. One of the most emotional days of my life. It was truly an experience like no other. And all I could think to do was to praise God.