Our God is faithful! 8/23/2005
Here she is, our beautiful Adelina. She is deaf and has yet to speak a single word to us, but we are already starting to love her. And who could help it with a face like hers?!?
I could write pages, but I won’t today. Instead, just gaze on her and rejoice with us that we have found her at last!!
(Edited to add that Adelina is 4.5 years old.)
I am so happy for you all. She is a doll. Hopefully, the process from here on out will be a breeze. God is Great!
Shanna
Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!
I am so incredibly happy for you guys!
What wonderful news!! I am so happy for you! Congratualtions on becoming a mother and father.
Woohoo! What happy news. Congratulations. Just soak it all in, you all deserve it.
She’s beautiful! Congratulations! The journey is just beginning!
~Ukraine adoptive family Sept. ‘03
Praise the Lord! 4 is a WONDERFUL age to welcome a child.
Congratulations she is beautiful and looks just like you.
I’m so happy for you. We’ve been praying for you to find the perfect one and you did. She’s beautiful. Congratulations!
Oh Jodi, I am so happy for you. Congratulations!!! She’s beautiful!!
Wow, fantastic! Congratulations! You obviously have some challenges ahead, but Adelina is richly blessed to have two parents so committed to the process of parenting.
Grace and peace to all three of you.
I just knew it the moment you wrote you were going to meet a little girl!!…I felt chills all over…and now you have her!! How amazing is this? Wow! I can’t wait to meet her!! She is beautiful!
God has blessed you!!
YIPPEEE!!!! Congratulations Mommy and Daddy! Welcome to the family Adelina! We can’t wait to meet you!
Wow! Congratulations! She is beautiful! I am so happy for you!
Oh my gosh, Jodi! She looks just like you! Congratulations!!!!! You guys are so blessed! What a doll!
Jodi, It’s the most amazing resemblance ever! What a precious little girl that will now have the love of a father and mother forever. You seem so happy! Our God is awesome and faithful even if He does has to work on us a bit for us to be able to hear what He has for us. She is GORGEOUS!!!!! It’s like you just gave this little girl a lottery ticket to a life. Not to mention the insurmountable blessing of having a mother and father that loves the Lord and will teach her about Him. Congratulations Jodi and Steve on your new little addition
Amy Abrahams
Praise God! He is so faithfull! I am astounded by how much she looks like you guys. Why not though? She is your child and God’s plan from the begining has been for you to be a family. Praise our infalible God!
Are your pictures with Adelina from the same park you mentioned in your last post by St.Micheals? It is nice you see your child among “the happy children playing at the park”.
Adelina is a beautifull name. The closest meaning I could find is from Adelaide wich means noble and kind in spirit. She truly is beautifull!
I don’t know if she knows any sign language, but i found this website that has tons of words and how to sign them. Maybe you will find it usefull. http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm When you get back we can all take sign language classes together!
still crying,
Mary
Dad and I are incredibly happy for you!! We can’t wait to meet her. Let’s see, do I want a third granddaughter? Ummm, YES!!
With tears of joy, Love, Mom
We are thrilled for you and Steve! What an adorable little girl, what an incredible blessing! We can’t wait for you to come home and meet Adelina. Randy called to let me know the news as I was driving and I cried all the way to Jen’s house!
Lots of Love,
Janet & Randy
I can hardly type because I’m so teary! Rejoicing and thanking the Lord with you.
She is worth the wait! Beautiful.
Dear Steve and Jodi,
Congradulations!!!! She’s obviously a special blessing straight from heaven created especially with your family in mind!! She’s perfect!!! We’ve waited so long for this day and I keep crying…but it’s all JOY!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!
Love You Guys!!!
Ron, Cheri, Tatiana, Heather, Eric, Jenna and Sophia
Name:Adelina
Meaning: Of the nobility. Noble. Variant of Adela.
Gender: F
Orgin: French
A Little Princess!!!!
WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! YIPPEE!!!! I’m crying I’m so happy for you guys!!! She’s so beautiful. And, like many others have said, she looks just like you guys. God is GOOD!!! But, we never doubted Him… just wish He wouldn’t have put you through so much to find her. Congrats and enjoy the rest of the process. God Bless you all!!!
What a precious flower the Gardener has planted in your garden! Congratulations!
Kay B
God is Good ALL the time!
hello,
i confess i have been lurking on your site.
We dont have the same Faith but i applaud your perseverence and courage and have been rooting hard for you.
so v v glad for you and for this day that you will remember always.
She is not a child of your body but she is the child of your heart and of your mind.
wishing you many happy parenting years ahead.
lots of love
manda
Congratulations Jodi! She is beautiful and meant to be yours! A lifetime of happiness for all three of you.
Sherri
Rejoicing! Congratulations guys.
We are SO, SO, SO HAPPY with you!!!
We sent the news to the Chesapeake Vineyard and congratulations are beginning to come in!!
You have a VERY LARGE family out here praying for you!
Thanks and Praise be to our God and Father through Jesus Christ His Son, Our Lord!! God IS SO Good!!
Today I kissed an angel.
I knew it from the start.
The first time my angel smiled at me;
I gave away my heart
Today I kissed an angel,
This angel child of mine.
Though not of my creation,
My child by God’s design
Today I kissed an angel,
My heart is dancing wild;
Our family, by a miracle;
Blessed by our angel child.
Brenda Meece
Jodi,
Although I’ve only met you once, your story has had a profound effect on my life. I am so so so happy for you and your new daughter! She is a very beautiful little girl who has an uncanny resemblance to her mommy! CONGRATULATIONS!
I want to add my Congratulations to the growing list. I am an online friend of Sandi’s and she has kept us updated and praying for your adoption process. I am thrilled for you! As others have said, too, I was awed by the fact that God made such a perfect match for you! Praise God!
I am also the one who will do the candy announcements whenever you are ready. Just email me: carol@calligraphybycarol.com
Jodi,
God is so Good. He has given you a beautiful family.
At long last. We are so thankful that you have found peace, hope and love in the eyes of your daughter. You have a daughter. It’s amazing just writing it. Congratulations!
Congratulations to all of you!
Hey! She even looks like you!
Jodi and Steve,
Congratulations! What wonderful news! I’ve been following along on your amazing journey and am so glad you have found your little girl. She is so cute and blessed to have you as her mom and dad. Can’t wait to meet her!
Jodi and Steve, We adopted our daughter from Ukraine in Aug. 2004 and I have been following you journey. I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m so happy you found your daughter. She is precious! Enjoy and good luck with the rest of your trip.
Sincerely, Shannon
Congratulations! She is adorable. We adopted our daughter from Ukraine in April and she has adjusted quickly to her new life in America. As beautiful as your daughter is now, she will continue to blossom before your eyes. It’s a wonderful journey!
Laura
HOO-RAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t even handle the excitement!!!!
Love- Stacy
Hi! I have been praying together with Cheri Hayes during this whole process. I felt led that God wanted me to join hands with her and do battle for you both and the children you are going to adopt even though I only knew you through Cheri. So now I am so excited for you!! It is so good to see how God works. I know it has been a long road, but I know you have trusted God.
Some verses that I felt God wanted me to share with you are from Ezra. Ezra 1:1 says that “the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia…” . Just remember that our God can move on anyone’s heart (even an unbeliever’s) to accomplish His purposes.
Ezra 4:4 says, “Then the people around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.” Discouragement may come, but you must stay focused on what God has called you to do and move forward in faith.
Ezra 5:11 says, “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth…” When discouragement comes, take a stand against the enemy and speak who you are as God’s children in Christ.
Ezra 7:6 sayes, “The king had granted him everything he asked for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.” As God’s children, God’s favor is toward you. Just claim this as you continue to finish the task you set out to do. Always pray for favor with every single person you need to have contact with in this whole process.
We’re so glad for you, and I wanted to tell you that when Nate first told me that ya’ll were adopting he said, “It’s going to be a girl. I know it.”
God is good.
Hey! I’ve been trying to write this for 2 days - Michael is going through a growth sput I think and wants to nurse all the time… He seems less demanding today and is napping
As I read you e-mail and looked at the pictures, I had trouble seeing through the tears. Praise God for His faithfulness - you both are excellent parents already because He has prepared you and your sweet girl to be together at last! Aaron wants to meet her and he knows a little sign language already…
Love and Much Joy, bonnie
Jody and Steve,
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you both. God has abundantly answered your prayers!! Adelina is a beautiful little girl! I pray God will make all the transitions to go smoothly. Praise the Lord!! I am also glad that you have found a church to go to while you are there and have made new friends. What a journey…What a testimony!!
Love, Lisa