Thursday's "Then & Now"

Someone has a birthday today!

Dear Harry,

 In 2005, our friend Irina visited you in at the Baby Home in Angarsk, because we couldn't be there with you.  She brought you this cute little outfit you're wearing in the picture, as well a few little toys.  She stayed and played with you and brought some treats for you and your group mates to share, in celebration of your first birthday. She sent us a special email after her visit and attached several pictures of you. Those pictures were and are very special to us! She also let us know how big you'd gotten, what your favorite activities were, and that you'd recently started walking. We missed you very much, and were so blessed to have Irina in our lives. Each night we prayed  that God would soften the Judge's heart so she would let you come home to your family.

Today, you will be celebrate your 7th birthday! Look how you've grown!  We are spending this weekend on the boat and have some special surprises waiting for you!  You're a handful at times, in perpetual motion, and (usually) keep us laughing with your antics. We hope you know how much we love you, and pray that as you continue to grow you will look to God each day and understand how very much HE loves you too!

Love, Mommy & Poppa