Tuesday, August 2, 2011

#7... We are beautifully blessed to share our newest ....

miss  Zheng Yu Xiang

you have a new name..... Naomi Rose  __?__Evans

Meet our newest addition... in our hearts she is already ours ! We are madly in love with our little white headed, blue eyed, pale skin angel waiting for us on the other side of the world ( talk about total torture!) 
Naomi is 3 years old and has albinism. That is why she is missing the "typical" dark hair, skin and eyes and instead has been given pearly white . We are just really learning about this genetic disorder ( blessing in our case ) . She captured out hearts literally the moment that we laid our eyes on her. Honestly, my heart stopped. I don't know how you could ever capture the voice of God and put it into words but without trying and simply putting it... the moment that I saw her.... she was mine. God said so. I've never needed to know about albinism (obviously we are learning so that we can give her the moon and back that she might need) , I never stopped to question that she is 3, I don't need to know what her correct vision is and the other things that come packaged with this box o treasure.... she's just mine... born in this mama 's heart the moment that I saw her. Our love for her allows us to wait until we gather money, paperwork, plane tickets and political approval. 

Naomi Rose, 
Our deepest love to you tiny angel .... you are no longer abandoned but found. No longer alone but part of a family. You have been given a daddy, mama and brothers and sisters. You have amazing grandparents who can't wait to spoil you rotten. You have a home instead of an orphanage..... you have the heart of a father placed inside of you and we can't wait to watch it all unfold... to watch you blossom into who you were intended to be... may you rest well tonight, have plenty to eat and be warm. Hang on.... we're coming for you honey. 
love you to the moon and back, 
Daddy and mama.



8 comments:

Jenni said...

Melinda, She's BEAUTIFUL! And what an amazing portrait God is painting for your family! Praying for you all as you await God's provision and timing!

picturesofhisgrace said...

She is so beautiful, Melinda! What a blessing! I have tears in my eyes from reading your post. Praying all goes well with this process. Love you guys!

Keely said...

Beautiful! And I love her name. So blessed to get to follow this journey :). I will be in touch soon - still out of town.

Melissa said...

Congratulations, Evanses!!! Can't wait to hear more about her.
And, FYI-- my mom is a teacher of the visually impaired in Atlanta-- she has several kids w albinism in her family-- PLEASE let me know if you'd like to connect with her with questions/ideas you might have. She's a great resource, a believer, and I know she'd be happy to help :-)

Melissa said...

Ooop-- that was supposed to be 'several kids with albinism in her PROGRAM.' But still, she's a resource!

stephanye said...

Beautiful baby girl:) So, blessed that she has a God made family for her.

Love you guys and your obedience.

Robin said...

Absolutely awesome the way God is at work in your lives...what a blessing you are...its so refreshing to see the Gospel in action...

Jennifer said...

This post made my heart beat fast. What a blessing!!!!!! So thrilled for you. She is adorable.
Congratulations to her and to you all!!!!