I need a Valume and then some help!

I have completely messed up my blog and didn't save anything to my hard drive first. Argh! So now I'm trying to recreate my page elements which isn't that bad other than I can't figure out how to have them where I want them. I'm not so sad about the background because I didn't really like it in the first place so now instead of settling for something that I don't like...I want a fancy pants site like Daleea's over at Jewels of My Heart. I have seen places where you can buy digital scrapbooking pages, but I don't know if that is what I need. If anyone out there would like to help me I would be ever so grateful. I will start blogging regularly once I get the frustration out of the way!!!!!! Happy blogging. :-)

I tried to link http://jewels-of-my-heart.blogspot.com/ to Daleea's name, but for the life of me can't figure that out either. I am 32 and so out of the loop. I think before we get our daughter I'm going to be gray because trying to blog. HELP. I think I just figured out how to link to a name. Sorry about how many times I did it. :-)

A Special Gift

This is my first blog and have been trying to figure out what to say. I want to be careful what and how I say things and make sure to glorify the Lord and share His love with everyone.

We are adopting a little girl from China and want to share our journey with you. We have a LID of 9/25/07. The journey began 10 years ago, but it wasn't until March '07 that we began our paperwork. The Lord has truly blessed us and we know that he has lead us to this point.

We received a CD for Christmas (Thanks Mom and Dad) of Third Day and popped it into the player and when Merry Christmas came on the first few words caught my attention and by the second line I was grabbing for the cover to read the words, but couldn't through the tears. This song was a true gift for us. We know that God is watching over our precious child and all the precious children that are waiting for their families. I am so honored to be traveling down this road that the Lord has led us on. Click on the title to hear hear the song.

There’s a little girl trembling on a cold December morn,
Crying for Mama’s arms,
At an orphanage just outside a little town,
With a forgotten heart,
But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire,
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine.

It’s Christmas time again but you’re not home,
Your family is here and yet you’re somewhere else alone,
So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in His arms,
And I’ll tell you from my heart, I wish you Merry Christmas.

As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights,
I’m warmed by the fire’s glow,
And outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,
And make angels in the snow.
But half a world away you try the best to fight your tears,
And hope that heaven’s angels come to carry you here.

Christmas is a time we celebrate the Holy Child,
And we celebrate his perfect gift of Love,
He came to us to give His life and prepare a place for us,
So we could have a home with Him.

It’s Christmas time again but now you’re home,
Your family is here and now you’ll never be alone,
So tonight before you go to sleep I’ll hold you in my arms,
And I’ll tell you from my heart,
And I’ll tell you from my heart, I wish you Merry Christmas.

by Third Day off the Christmas Offerings album.