they do.

our boy--almost time to walk down the aisle. 

anna & david are so special to us. anna's son, lucas, & clayton were friends at their 

orphanage in africa. anna spent her days with them before we even knew clay--loving 

them, caring for them & praying over them. she went home to the states trying to 

get lucas home as i prepared to travel across the sea to meet our son & his 

precious friend, lucas, for the first time. 

months later our worlds would collide as our boys had changed orphanages 

together & anna searched for her son. i had to tell her that both our boys had forever homes 

now, but heart-breakingly, lucas' was with Jesus. i've watched her grieve her son with such 

grace & hope. despite her heart-break she would return to the continent we love and choose 

to whole-heartedly love babies that need it again. 

God weaving our stories together is so reaffirming to me of His great love. His hand in the 

smallest of details. His unending desire for every orphan [every person] to know 

love--ultimately His, but often through our love as a means first. so grateful that these 

two little boys knew and know love. so thankful they gave me a forever friend whose heart
beats the same as mine in anna. so grateful to be a part of her & david's magical day. 

[where clay happened to rock it--as what i'm certain was the best little 2 year old ring bearer ever.]

  blessings on your marriage, anna & david. we love you.