Gotcha Beautiful

The text read, “with her now, she just keeps smiling and smiling”…. and then “she acts like she’s been waiting for us for forever and thrilled we are here. Simple words but they mean so much. They mean over 600 days of waiting are over. They mean that momma and daughter are finally together. They mean that the promise of God to our hearts has again been fulfilled. They mean that a little girl without a family for almost 8 years now has a family that will love her forever!

Of course I did a little happy dance at church when i heard!

Jubilee meets her mommy

Jubilee meets Daddy and Graham via Skype


Jubilee and big sis – Emma

Mommy’s smile tells it all!

Linn was waiting in the room and Jubilee came into the room and yelled, “mommy”! Jubilee had our picture in her back pack and kept pointing to it as Linn named off the family members. She will repeat everyone’s name and everything and anything that Linn or Emma say. She smiles non stop and she knows who her mommy is and is clinging to her. Which of course makes Linny one very happy mommy!

We met my Jubilee via Skype for about 30 minutes… she would wave to me, laugh with me, even blew me a kiss! Does it get any better.

Today I taught a message on the miracle of Christmas with Mary. Mary conceived it, believed it and received it! We had a promise conceived in our hearts – Jubilee, believed it (not without moments of testing) and tonight we received it – the promise of a little girl, now named – “Jubilee Promise Saunders”! As Ty would say on Home Extreme Makeover – there is only one more thing to say…. “Welcome home Jubilee Promise – welcome home!”

Thank you for all your prayers – God is faithful! Dw

148 thoughts on “Gotcha Beautiful

  1. PTL!!…God is GOOD!!! <><

    What a delight to see the photos of Linny and Jubilee FINALLY together! And how wonderful that Emma is there with them! What a blessing. It won't be long now, and Jubilee will be home with the rest of her family. I can't think of a better Christmas gift!!

    Congratulations and God bless! <><

    love,
    ~Tanya

  2. Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord!! Your promises are TRUE and AMEN!! The mountains have been moved!!

    Congratulations Linny, Dw, and all! Your faithful wait is over, your Promise has come to pass! Congratulations Jubilee Promise Saunders, you have a family. Forever. God is so good!

    Love, love, love the pictures of your smiling, happy girl (and her mama and big sister)! She was sooo ready, wasn't she?! Precious baby.

    REJOICING with you in Texas!! Let the Year of Jubilee begin!

    Wooooohoooo and Yippeee Jesus! So happy, so very happy!!!

    Love,

    Tina and family

  3. Your story brings such joy to my heart! I am praising God that you have finally been united with sweet Jubilee. December is a special month for our family, as well. On the 18th, we will celebrate 3 years as a family with our darling Esther.

  4. Awwwwwwww you are making me cry right here at my desk at work! These pictures are just so amazing. Such a long wait, now over. God is just so indescribably incredibly awesome. Alleluia.

    Sarah

  5. I sit here with tears in my eyes as I look at the pictures of your precious Jubilee. I am so very, very happy for all of you!

    Lonni

    P.S. Very fitting story for Memorial Box Monday, DW! 😉

  6. Wow, your post is beautiful! God is good and now Jubilee has a family and you are a new Daddy! Her smile says it all! I will echo your words – welcome home Jubilee Promise, welcome home!

    Hugs,
    Robin

  7. We're on Linny time here so have been able to keep up with her happenings and pray as things are actually unfolding.
    What joy!
    I can imagine the thrill for this precious little girl to finally 'belong'
    Praise God
    Aussie Chris

  8. Nothing like starting my day with big ugly tears of joy. I think my computer knows when I pull up your blog page, there's a very good chance of downpour.

    Thanks so much for sharing the pics of Jubilee meeting Linny and Emma. I've mentally photoshopped her into your arms for many months and it's such a victory to see her really there. God is so good!

    Much Love,
    Kathie

  9. Oh My Goodness! Your post brought tears to my eyes! I tried to stay awake last night to keep checking, but we are on the other coast, so I just couldn't make it. But, I checked first thing this morning and I am SOOOOO thrilled that all are doing so well! Many prayers have been answered! Congratulations!!!!

  10. DW and Linny~
    GOD IS SO FAITHFUL, and He fulfills His promises! Jubilee's Gotcha Day truly represents the culmination of His plans coming to fruition. I can't stop the tears from flowing over His goodness. Our family is so happy for yours! Congratulations on finally holding your sweet Jubilee FOREVER!
    Love you guys!

  11. I couldn't wait to run upstairs and check!!! I am crying happy tears of joy that Jubilee and Mommy are together at last!!! Yhanks for sharing with us all!!! Thank God!!!!!….., Jubilee is home!!!
    Kathie in NY

  12. Dear Linny and DW,
    Am so happy for you and your family and especially dear lil Jubilee. What a wonderful set of parents and lovely brothers and sisters she has to come home to.
    Blessings to all of you!
    So glad Linny and Emma did so well on their trip to China. Make sure you let us know when she is flying back so we can be praying!!
    Blessings, Nellie

  13. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have followed along for quite a while now and so thankful to the Lord above that Jubilee finally has her forever family.

    Can't wait to see more pics.
    Mandi

  14. It's too early in the morning to be crying, however I am crying. My heart overflows in the goodness of our God. What a beautiful Christmas gift. DW you're aren't the only one dancing!! What beautiful pictures….they do tell it all.

  15. Such happy, happy tears pouring down my face! Oh, the sweet pictures. Makes me think of how our God receives us, with such joy and rejoicing! Oh, Jubilee…you have only an INKLING of what life holds for you…surely you have become part of one of the GREATEST, CRAZIEST, FUN families EVER! You are BLESSED, child…you are blessed!

    Hugs and Love…Auntie Nancy in CT
    (yep, I am dubbing myself auntie!)

  16. Praise GOD! He is SO VERY GOOD! Your family and little Jubilee have been in my prayers for so long, thank you for sharing this wonderful moment. I can't fight back the tears of joy and happiness for you all.

  17. Yeah!!! The pictures we've all been waiting for…for oh, SO LONG! Full of JOY that the wait is finally over for your family! Jubilee looks right at home with her Mommy and big sister! Welcome Home, Jubilee!!!

    With Love and Joy and Prayers,
    Amy

  18. Praise the LORD!!!!

    Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes and SO excited for your family! I know you all have waited SO long for this moment and the moment is here! I can't wait to see more pictures…and the pictures of Jubilee HOME!!

    GOD bless!!
    Barbara (in Orlando, FL)

  19. We are rejoicing with you!!!!!!!
    I'm so happy for you all. I know how thankful you all are, that Jubilee is so happy and peaceful. To God be all the glory!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Beautiful and amazing and so touching! Have been praying so much and now rejoicing with you and will continue praying! At 5:20 CA time this morning the Lord put it on my heart to pray and He just kept saying, "I will supply her needs". I am praying!!!

  21. Praise God for answered prayers! My heart is thrilled that Jubilee now has a forever family! The pics are wonderful and they warm my heart! All glory to God!!!

  22. Crying as I read your post…..happy happy happy tears!!!! Praising God for your Jubilee and for your answering the call, for God being Sovereign and bringing her to you after a very long wait, and for the most precious words in the world- mommy & daddy!!!! YEAH GOD!!!!!!

  23. Tears of Joy over all that God has done for Jubilee and your family. All the prayers, all the waiting and now: The Promise of God is come. He truly is a Great Faithful God who is Sovereign over all things.
    Thank you for your blog of encouragement to anyone who reads it. It is a living Testimony to the Glory of God in a believers lives.
    Sandy
    High Point, NC

  24. Glory be to our Heavenly Father. What a glorious day, thank you for sharing it with the many families who follow your beautiful blog. We will pray that Jubilee continues to bond with all of you and pray that God guides you each and every day. God bless all of you! I am so very excited to continue to follow Linny and her girls in China.

  25. I have got tears pouring down my face looking at those pictures. It must be so surreal to finally hold her in your arms Linny!! I am praising God with you- I can't imagine a better, more anticipated Christmas present!! Thank you Jesus!!!!!

  26. Linny, You are absolutely glowing!!! Congratulations DW and Linny!!!!!! What a wonderful blessing. I am so happy for your family!!! I love the smile on Jubilee's face:O) What a sweetie girl!! Have fun with your precious new daughter!!!
    Lots of love,
    jenn

  27. She is beautiful. Linn looks so happy. I know it the day she has been waiting for, for quite some time now.

    I am sure each day will not get better and better.

    Praise God for a wonderful Gotcha Day!

    Lisa
    Newark, Ohio

  28. Oh my goodness! I sat down at my computer with my lunch, thinking I would eat while I caught up on your blog. I couldn't even eat because of the tears! Truly, Jubilee is such a miracle! THANK YOU THANK YOU GOD for Your answers to all of our prayers! Rejoicing with you guys, and can't wait to see even more pics of her when you all get home. Much love to you!

  29. What a blessing our God has delivered. Seeing your two faces together.

    I get so weary in my long journey to my daughter, and I get overwhelmed at times when my daughter already home, who has attachment challenges, acts out….then I read: "They mean that a little girl without a family for almost 8 years now has a family that will love her forever!"

    and I say, Yes Lord. Yes.

  30. Beautiful…..absolutley beautiful!
    Congratulations! Our God is faithful! What a beautiful blessing….Jubliee Promise, a very fitting name for a beautiful princess.

  31. I've been away from my computer for a day and WOW!!!!! What a great post to come back to! I am so incredibly happy for you all! Can't possibly control the tears!!
    Linny you look like your twenty years old in that pic with your daughter Jubilee! You are all a glow!I can not find the words to tell you all how happy we are for you! she is beautiful and precious! What a miracle.

    DW keep up the great blogging!!!And congratulations, Daddy!!!!!!

  32. You realize that you've made me cry three times already today?!?!

    Can you just imagine the love Jesus has for this little girl? And how He is using you to be His hands and feet to this precious Promise?

    I am overjoyed and celebrating witih you.

    And somehow, that picture at the top of your blog looks incomplete (wink wink)

  33. Oooh! Thank you for pictures! I have prayed for this day and this precious treasure who loves her Mommy! What a sweet post! Oh yeah, and thank you again and again and again for the pictures. What a joy to see Jubilee full of joy and where she belongs!

    Leigh

  34. Praise You Jesus!!!
    Congratulations Saunders family on your newest blessing!!
    Congratulations Jubilee – your wait for an amazing family is over!!! Welcome home!!

  35. Praise the Lord! Tears of joy are streaming down my face and my heart rejoices with your family. Our God is so wonderful and forever faithful! Jubilee has a home and a family that will love her forever. Oh, what a blessing!

    Congratulations!

  36. OH MY GOSH! I am so out of the the Saunders loop!

    WOW! Or better yet- YIPEEE JESUS!

    Such an awesome way to end such a strange year – huh?

    YOU GUYS ARE SO COOL! WELCOME TO YOUR FOREVER FAMILY JUBILEE! May you always know God's faithful to his "Promise."

    Love, hugs and prayers,
    mark, lisa, tavin and taleah

  37. I could not be more excited!! Praise Jesus for His faithfulness. Isn't is sweet to see such a reward for believing and waiting. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you guys. Can't wait to meet Jubilee!

  38. crying tears of joy from Italy, and singing YIPPEE JESUS all the way there….
    Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics, they made my day!
    GOD IS GOOD and our harms are His arms
    Rosa, happy mom of seven!

  39. "Lord, for this we prayed and you heard our prayer; we will forever and ever give praise to you. Amen!"

    I am truly in awe of our wonderful God that He worked out all the obstacles so this baby could have her mama and daddy and this daddy and mama could have their baby. Blessings on you all! This is truly one Christmas to remember for a lifetime. ~Martha

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