So, this was the photo we had first seen when we searched for a child to merely sponsor through monthly donations. We actually happened upon it twice within the same search that afternoon. Her name was Ange-Laurette. The short excerpt explained that her home had been destroyed in a hurricane. Her father was deceased. She and her mother had chosen adoption, after a temporary stay at the orphanage. She was described as intelligent, with a buoyant spirit.
I printed out her photo and set it in a frame, as a face to picture as we dreamed about the children that might eventually be matched specifically to our family. Still, this face stuck with me. I prayed for this girl and her future, even as I prayed for God to direct each step of our own adoption process. I even asked Diana about her once and was told that she did not yet have a forever family. The connection to her and all that she spoke through her eyes was undeniable.
So, on December 3, 2008, when Diana called with exciting news about a match for our family we were thrilled, yet not surprised, that God had chosen us for Ange-Laurette's forever family. We had to cover up the phone to hide our squeals...and we did not need a moment longer to accept.
