my little girl is five today!!

as those of you avid "well..." readers know, i like to dedicate a post or two every once in awhile to a special little girl named bethany. today, march 4th, is bethany's 5th birthday! just in case any of you were wondering about the wonders the Lord works in a place like three angels, let these photos dispel all doubt:



praise the Lord God for His work in saving this girl's life!!

i put together this slide show for my little girl to try to say how much i love her. i wish i could be with her today and tell her myself, but for now this will have to do.
when i arrived at the o, bethany was incredibly shy bordering on scared. she did not warm up to anyone white. i stayed out of her way, not wanting to overwhelm her. i let her come to me in her own time. and when i did, what a blessing!! she is so lovable, so full of life. she loves to help and loves to please! she loves to sing and dance. she has one of the best laughs in the world!
i miss her fingers and toes. i miss the way she tucks her bottom lip into her mouth. i miss the way she says, "latide?!" when i call to her! i miss trying to figure out what the heck she's saying. i miss pulling her two fingers out of her mouth when she falls asleep.


oh tetanik, mwen sonje'w anpil! m'ap priye pou ou. le Bondye fe'm toune, ke'm ap kontann anpil!! bon fet, petit mwen. mwen te voye papa'w ale visite'w jodi-a, tande?! la'p fe anpil ti bo pou ou. sa yo mwen te voye pou ou!! na we le Bondye vle!!