The day after Christmas…
a special day in our home…
Jubilee Promise turns 9.
She has only been home for one year and two days….
We didn’t do the “breakfast in bed” routine last year….it was all so overwhelming, having just returned from China and knowing she would have no clue what we were doing.
I had been in the girls room to get everyone up and ready for church. I had hugged on her and wished her a happy birthday. She was smiling away. She knew for the last few days that her birthday was coming. Last night we told her it was tomorrow!
So this morning when I came in with the tray and the lit candle I so wish I had had my camera on. For the past year she has watched as everyone has had a birthday and breakfast in bed. This morning her expression was indescribable….it looked as though she was saying, “ME? I didn’t know I would get breakfast in bed. I never thought it would be my turn. I can’t believe I deserve it.” Really, her expression made my heart cry.
Waiting so long.
Understanding {finally!}
Yes baby girl, it’s your turn.
It’s your turn for the rest of your life.
Forever you are ours.
Sweet baby girl.
Forever.
{Graham had left for worship practice before 7am.}
And finally{!} Graham taught me how to upload to YouTube all by myself!!
Here is Jubilee’s birthday….{unedited}
{Most of us.}
Look at her joy!!
Look at her Jubilee – forever home.
Would you please join us in wishing our birthday girl
a very, very happy birthday??
Happy Birthday Sweet Jubilee Promise!!!
Happy Birthday Jubilee!! I hope you have an amazing year!!
Happiest Birthday Jubilee – your name suits you perfectly! I love the bow, the applause, the pure joy! You are such a treasure!
Happy Birthday Jubilee1! You look so happy that you are having a birthday….You are a sweet girl…
Love you,
Sandy in NC
Happy birthday Jubilee! Wishing you a life time of happiness!
What a beautiful birthday girl. It is an honor to see such joy in a gift from God.
Happiest of birthdays Jubilee!!!!1
Happy, happy birthday, Jubilee! Have a blessed #9!
The pictures made me cry! Beautiful! Happy Birthday Jubilee!
Beautiful. I loved seeing you at the end, Linny! And I wiped a little tear away, thinking about how far she has come and how much she is loved!
Happy Birthday Miss Jubilee!!!
And woohoo!! a video! it's like being there with you!! what a treat to hear everyone's voice!!! so cool!
A video a week?? maybe more since now we all know that you know how to do it!!
Thanks Graham!!
Happy Birthday, Jubilee! How very special to celebrate this special day with your family. You are a cutie patootie and I loved seeing your smile and joy on the video. 🙂
Happy 9th Birthday Jubilee!!!!!!!!!!
I hope your birthday was filled with joy!
Such pure joy!! What a precious and beautiful child!! Happy 9th Birthday, Jubilee Promise!!
And what a sweet treat it was to hear voices to put with all of those beautiful faces!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Y'all make my heart happy!!
With love from TX,
Piper
Happy Birthday Jubilee Promise!!!
Happy Birthday sweet Jubilee!
Love the pics- she looks so so happy!
Have a wonderful year being 9!!
Happy Birthday beautiful Jubilee!
Happy, happy birthday, beautiful girl! I'm so thankful that you have a forever family to surround with you with love and laughter and to celebrate the gift you are to the world. God sure knew what he was doing when he made you – you have a light that is just bursting out of you. May you celebrate many many many more birthdays surrounded by people who love and cherish you. Blessings to you sweet girl!
Dear God in Heaven, this makes me weep! so beautiful!!!! Happy, Happy Birthday, Jubilee!!!! may God richly bless you and keep you as you grow strong in Him and in God-Love that has skin on 🙂 Bless you!
HAPY BIRTHDAY JUBILEE!!! What a glorious day it was when God brought you into this world, and when your forever family brought you into their home. May God bless you abundantly with love, wisdom, courage to walk the path He has for you, and for your light to shine brightly for all the world to see.
Happy, Happy Birthday Jubilee! So happy you are HOME! 🙂 May God bless you today and all of the days to come.
Happy Birthday Jubilee!!
Her overflowing jubilation was a joy to watch! I especially LOVED the bow!!
Happy Birthday, Jubilee!!!
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful photos and video!!! 🙂
happy birthday, Jubilee Promise! 🙂
Happy birthday, Jubilee Promise! So wonderful to see it finally your day, but it's apparent that you are celebrated every day of the year. (Yep, pics and video made me cry, too.)
Happy 9th birthday! Precious girl, you are so very loved!
Much Love,
Kathie
Happy Birthday! May there be many, many more!
Happy Birthday Jubilee! You are a precious and beautiful young lady, and God's richest blessings on you in the next year!
Happy Birthday precious Jubilee! May you blessed this year as grow. I can't watch the video or see the pics without crying. How precious our Heavenly Father to weave together your family the way He has. Your family is a living inspiration!
Happy birthday Jubilee – and much joy and health to you – precious girl.
I am reminded what Jesus said about little children – what you do to them – you do to Him…How happy He must have been at Jubilee's birthday parth!
So sweet! You are simply overflowing with love aren't you? It is beautiful to see!
That was just one of the best videos I have EVER seen!!!! I love it! Happy birthday to you, Jubilee. You are a priceless treasure! God bless you, sweet girl!
What a sweet beautiful smile! Happy Birthday dear girl! So excited you are celebrating it in style with your wonderful family!!
Happy Birthday Miss Jubilee Promise.xxx Thankyou for the video such a treat.
happiest birthday, beautiful jubilee!!! wishing you a wonderful year!
[love, love, love that video.]
Happy Birthday Jubilee! Your sweet smile always puts a smile on my face. I pray that this year is filled with many, many blessings!!!
So glad you are home Jubilee. The look on your face shows how wonderful your last year has been. Happy Birthday sweet girl.
Love,
janet, kevin, ted, philip, and elijah
Love her joy and excitement!
Happy Birthday Jubilee!!!
A very Happy Birthday to beautiful and sweet Jubilee! Seeing your smiling face on your birthday has brought me joy today!
Happy Birthday Jubilee. Your little life has changed my heart forever. I love you!!!!
Keep the videos coming. I LOVE the inside view of these beautiful children.
Happy Birthday beautiful girl! May this year be even more amazing than last!
Happy Birthday sweet Jubilee Promise! May Jesus bring you an amazing year!!!
Happy HAPPY Birthday, precious Jubilee!!
May God continue to bless you as He has in the last year 🙂
Yippee Jesus, for Miss Jubilee!!!
Such joy! Such unspeakable joy….
Happy Birthday Jubilee Promise!!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Jubilee Promise!!! You are truly a precious treasure from Heaven! What a blessing to get to see all the pure joy & happiness flowing from your beautiful smile! We love you!!
Happy Birthday sweet Jubilee. May God Bless you always as he did one year ago with the best family EBER.
Happy birthday Jubilee!! You are such a beautiful little girl with the most beautiful smile! LOVE seeing it! Hope your 9th year is as special as you are!!
Blessings,
Karen
I love her sweet expressions of PURE satisfaction!
Happy Birthday sweet girl. You are definitely a treasure. It's been so much fun following your journey to your forever home, reading about your adventures and seeing that beautiful smile that lights up a room. May God richly bless your life. Hugs little one.
Happy Birthday Jubilee! May the Lord bless and keep you in his love and care always.
Happy Birthday, Jubilee! How blessed you are to have this wonderful, large family who loves you—every single day of the year! God bless!
Happy birthday Jubilee. I loved YOUR video Jubilee, you did real good. BBDan
Happy Happy Birthday!!
You are such a strong and special girl!
The Lord has GREAT plans for you!!
Happy birthday sweet Jubilee you are such a joy to all you meet!!! I pray that this year is filled with great joy, fun and Jesus' amazing love for you!!! You are a princess sweet girl and a beautiful one at that!!! 🙂 Love you lots!!!
Happy Birthday Jubilee! You are a delight!
Happy birthday Jubilee!!!!! I hope that this year is the best year ever for you! Have a wonderful birthday!!
wow! I have to watch that video 3 times…..to see Jubilee's joy….the see the difference a family makes.
You've made me cry twice today.
Robbie
Happy Birthday Sweet Jubilee! The video made me cry to see your Joy! I am so very glad that God placed you in your family for such a time as this! Janet
Happy birthday Jubilee! You are so blessed to have family that loves you SO much!
Happy Birthday Sweet Jubilee! We prayed you home last year, and we are so happy to be able to wish you a happy, happy 9th birthday!
Happy birthday, sweet, sweet Jubilee. What a precious little girl.
Happy Birthday, Sweet Jubilee!! So thankful you are celebrating at HOME this year! 🙂
Happy birthday!
Happy HAPPY birthday, sweet Jubilee. You are a very special young lady and Jesus loves you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!
Well, Miss Jubilee Happy Birthday. I am honored to see that you sleep under the quilt my mom and I made for you.
What with your Christmas post and then Jubilee's birthday, I just have tears running down my cheeks!
Happy, happy birthday, precious Jubilee! You look like a princess with your breakfast in bed. You remind me so much of my precious daughter that is almost your age and also from China. I think you have a lot in common. Maybe someday you will meet!
Happy Birthday, sweet girl. We love you, Jubilee!!
The pictures made me cry! I'm SO happy that Jubilee has a family that will celebrate her birthday! Happy Birthday, sweet Jubilee Promise. You are loved by your family, your mommy's blog friends and the King of Kings!!
Happy birthday, precious Jubilee!
Happy birthday sweet Jubilee!
LOVE the video!
Happy birthday, beautiful Jubilee! My 9-year-old, Jillian, loves seeing your pictures and reading about you on your mom's blog! Hope your day was EXTRA special! What a blessing you are!
Oh my goodness!! That was so great! I love, love, love seeing that video and seeing all of you "in motion" although I do love seeing you all in still photographs too. It was so great!
Happy Birthday sweet Jubilee!!! You are a special little girl and I am so happy to have been able to see you blow out your birthday candles!!
So sorry this message is late (getting caught up after the holidays).
BUT…
Happy Belated Birthday, Miss Jubilee!!! Oh my goodness, your birthday video was priceless! I can see the joy and sheer delight on your face as your family sang "happy birthday" to you. Your smile truly lights up a room and causes me to smile from many miles away. It is my wish that God forever surrounds you with His love and care, and that you will grow in relationship with Him from your early years. I hope your 9th birthday was the best one yet, and pray God blesses you with many more years!