Welcome to the blog we're creating for our daughter, Carrine Renee, better known as "Carrie"! It's partly to keep you informed, give you our specific prayer requests and show off her photos... but probably more to serve the purpose of keeping our hope alive that she will get here (despite what some may say are increasing odds)! We love her and want to honor her in some tangible way since we cannot be there to physically care for her in all the normal ways one would care for their infant. Also, this will probably be less expensive than the retail therapy we're otherwise reverting to!
The name Carrine is a combination of our mother's first names (half Carol and half Catherine) and Carrie was Laura's great-Grandmother's name. That Carrie lived over 100 years and Laura enjoyed the times she got to spend with her! We have a baby blanket for our daughter that great-Grandma crocheted and gave to Laura many years ago in anticipation of a daughter that might come along. We can't wait until our daughter is home snuggling under that blanket!
The name Renee means re-born or born again. While it holds NO family significance whatsoever, it has significance in the family of God and represents our desires to see her walk with Christ throughout her life!
So, we welcome you to join us on this rollercoaster ride they call adoption. We welcome you to do it with us internationally... which makes it more of an upside-down coaster with a breath-stealing g-force!!! And we're only at the beginning, so it may be a longer ride than any of us would choose! There are scenic peaks which feel glorious, and there are dips which feel like they reach the earth's bottom (& maybe lower)... but at the end of this ride awaits a beautiful little girl who needs us as badly as we need her!
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I feel so blessed to be going on this journey with you, praying our little ones are home soon !
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