Journey to Isryelle

Isryelle was our little surprise.

When we switched to D.R.C., we were not sure if we would end up adopting two children.

We lost a hefty amount of money during the switch and the D.R.C. is much more expensive than Ethiopia.  We really did not know what to do so we prayed and left it up to the Lord.

We knew he would make His plans known.

 

When we talked to the coordinator with our new agency, we told her that we wanted a child age 0-5.

She told us she would send us some information the next day.

When I opened the e-mail, she wrote that she has about 6 kids waiting but is only going to give us information on the children who were already "paper ready".

We were concerned about having to pick between multiple kids.  How do you decide which ones should be in your home?

 

As we read the e-mail, we were overjoyed to see that Boaz had been picked for us.

We thought he was the only child paper ready and were happy that we did not have to make a decision.

 

Then we scrolled down further and we saw information on another little one.

A GIRL!

In Africa, there are more boys available than girls.  Since we were not gender specific, we figured we would be referred two boys if we got two children.

But there she was...as cute as could be.

Her smile lit up our entire house and continues to do that to this day.

 

We were surprised that she gave us the profiles of two children and excited that it was a girl.

God truly gave us the desires of our heart. 

We wanted a boy, because we don't have one yet.  We also wanted a girl because the hair is just adorable!  That is why we knew we could not decide.

 

The first time we saw her, we knew she was our daughter. 

It is strange seeing your child for the first time in a picture...its hard to believe that something so beautiful and perfect could be entrusted to us.

 

She has beautiful chocolate skin...its just flawless.

She has a smile that floors me every time I see it.

She loves hats and head wraps.

I just know she is going to be an amazing older sister to all our children.

 

I have missed so much of my firstborns life.

I missed her first step, first word, first laugh.

I will not miss the first time she protects her Little sister from the mean kids at the playground.

I will not miss the first time she prays before dinner.

I will not miss the moment she realizes Jesus is her Savior and has a very special purpose for her.

I have lifetime to love on this little girl and can not wait to get started!

We immediatley signed the paperwork that made it official that we were pursuing the adoption of this little beauty. 
Isryelle means "one who prevails with God."
Justina(middle name) means justice and is my great grandmas name.