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Happy Birthday, Gabby!

Gabby is 3 today! I cannot believe that it has been that long! She has changed my life so much. . .and I think ultimately she has changed the lives of thousands and people begin to think of their family unit differently! It is crazy to think that our minds shifted from China adoption to Rwanda adoption three years ago this week, too. God's mystery will never cease to amaze me!

Gabby: she is funny, she is stubborn, she is happy, she is loving, she is energetic, she is a great encourager! I love this girl!!!

And on this day (as with many others) I cannot help but to think of her birth mom. What a brave person she must be. My dream is that she knows and loves the Lord and that one day she and I will me and hug and share a look that only mothers can know. I think of that reunion often. I pray that somewhere, deep in her mother's heart, she knows that her baby girl is safe and happy and loved.


The first time I saw Gabby. . .I cannot describe the emotions and the happiness!


November 2007 (still in Africa)


Summer 2008


Summer 2009


March 2010

Happy Birthday, Geezer!!! (Her middle name is Iribagiza: "we praise the Lord because you are a blessing". . .that is where her nickname, Geezer, came from.) I cannot imagine my life without you--or our lives without you!

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Jennie Allen said…
She is changing our lives! Here is to many children that find homes because of the inspiration of her life!

Happy birthday!
April 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM
kim said…
Happy Birthday Gabby! Wow I can't believe she is three!! Hope you are doing well Jamie Jo. We miss hanging with the Braners :)

Hugs,
Kim
April 25, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Unknown said…
Jamie Jo, I love this post!! I remember her as a baby at the Brogdons! So glad she is thriving and doing well. what a blessing and beautiful girl she is!
April 26, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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