This morning I was granted total custody of Ruby Grace since I was able to give the official document.
Some homes allow immediate custody by adoptive parents.
This one does not.
Anyway, the papers were signed and I ran to change our littlest African Princess.
We had brought the sweetest soft pink romper for this very monumental occasion.
So adorable.
I dressed her and picked her up.
Several came to where I was dressing her and
said their good-byes…
and I turned to leave
and this precious little bundle who throws up multiple times a day promptly christened me and herself.
Emmy snagged a picture.
I could not stop laughing.
The timing was impeccable.
But my joy overflows.
She is now at the guest house with us.
And this Mom of Many is tickled p.i.n.k.
how so beautiful! 🙂 🙂
Oh, many blessings!
Mom of Many, I love your spirit and your smile even in the mist of untimely throw up! What a precious and funny "Gotcha" story you will have to share with Miss Ruby as she grows up surrounded by total love and acceptance in your home.
Still praying for your other baby! I trust that God is still moving mountains on her behalf.
He's awesome like that!
I haven't followed as long as some but I am so in love with your love of our GOD, your family and these wonderful children.
Thank you for being real, it shows! Blessings!
Yippee!! Tho selfishly that means I guess I won't see you next week, any way I'm so glad for you and Ruby and pray that also means you can go home soon!
Yup, a child is truly yours once they've puked on you!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
hugs and kisses to all!
She is breaking you in really fast! I love the glow in your face though.
oh my, oh my, oh my…
The song playing on your site right now is…
"Your love oh Lord, reaches to the heavens.
Your faithfulness stretches to the sky…."
Boy…..is that perfect for this morning!
(Pause)
And now…"My deliverer is the Lord."
I just explained your family to my 4 kids (oldest is 5 years). We worshiped our King to the music playing. My kids counted each of your kids faces along the top of the page (in the line of images). I said "When the Mama gets home, she will put a photo of Ruby Grace right here at the end of the line (by Elijah).
AND…then my sweet 4 year old boy (only boy) said… "There is room for one more right there" and pointed to the left of Abby and Ryan. Just saying…listen to the little children….
WOHOOOOO! So happy for your family and for Ruby Grace!
Now playing…"You've stolen my heart…yes you have."
Praise the Lord and congratulations!!! Love the pictures! You crack me up. Praying for a swift return.
Congratulations, Dwight & Linny!!!!
She's beautiful, up-chuck & all!!!!
I'm sitting here at my kitchen table enjoying my first cup of coffee for the day. I toast you & your special day. Praise God from Whom all blessings FLOW!!!
So pleased that she is safely in your families arms. No more running down the road to see her or kissing goodnight and leaving. Now even closer to coming home. Still praying. This post has made my day. xxx xox xxx
Praising God!!!! can't wait to you and your family are reunited!!!
Hey Miss Linn,
I was at church early today… and wondered how you were doing. So I checked the blog. How beautiful your precious Ruby is! I can't wait to meet her and can't wait until she is with you at your sweet home in Colorado. Oh what love she will have poured out upon her. God is good. He loves you so much.
Peace to you today, (puke and everything!) lol
Jen
Awww how sweet. PTL!! She is yours, how wonderfully beautiful and sweet. Congratualtions on your new addition to the family. She is a precious gem. God Bless.
YOu look great even with Ruby juice all over you!!!! SO happy for you!!!
Blessings abound!! Congratulations Linny and Dwight on the adoption of Ruby Grace into your beautiful family! Linny, you look beautiful with your "christening" gift. :o) Continued prayers for your safe travel and homecoming. Peace.
Congratulations! I believe this is my first time commenting here. I've been following your blog for a while now though (maybe a year?).
Ruby Grace is gorgeous. Your family is beautiful in so many ways, and I'm so glad you can now officially say your little gem is yours. 🙂
YES!!!!! PRAISE JESUS!!!! Now an update on sweet Sarah Jane?
Joseph and I are hoping to go and see you after you come back… we really miss you and hope to meet your precious little girls… God Bless you…. love you Linny…
Oh Linny. She's beautiful. Spit up and all. Can we now add her picture back to your sidebar? 🙂 {{Big grin}}.
so so so excited for you!
priceless photos! 🙂 Grace & peace to you Linny!!
I can't get over how much weight she has gained in the past 4 months!! She is so precious – and is blessed to be a Saunders! Congratulations!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU!! I will continue to pray you guys home. I know you are so ready to be home with the rest of your family.
Love you!
Allison
Congratulations!! 🙂
It's so beautiful to see a mother with her child, especially when they are both covered in up-chuck!
Ruby already looks so much healthier now than when we first saw her pictures. How awesome is that?!
God is so good, so VERY good.
I've never seen someone with that BIG of smile after being 'covered' like that! You truly have to be in love with her!!! 🙂
PRAISE THE LORD OUR GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is just adorable!!!!!!!!!
Cannot wait to see her home!!!!!!!
Long time lurker, first time poster, total lactivist. When you are able, I would suggest finding a breastfeeding mama who would donate some milk. It may help with the spit up issue as well as boosting her immune system and help her gain weight. Congrats!
So excited for you and your new treasure! She is truly beautiful!!!!
So so happy to hear this. Hope she is coming home with you soon. Praying with you as you miss your others so badly! Also praying for Emma. I hope she is getting better.
Love the picture, it is such a good reminder that what you are writing and fighting is not in a dream world or hollywood movie, but life… in abundance!
Blessings,
Laurie
Amazing. I just prayed this morning….so great to hear! HOping you can leave soon to go home and bond as a family.
Hahaha! I love love the joy on your face……but truly did NOT need the close up version of the pic! Ha! CONGRATS!!
we rejoice with you, and thank you for opening your lives thru this blog. your faith daily inspires me and God has used you to embolden me to step out in faith for His glory. please continue to persevere as you long for your home- your lives bring Him such glory. with thanks, haley in florida
I can't believe how much she has grown! Those rolls of chub on her leg are such a testament to the TLC paying off. Love the romper and the capture of her spit-up…you will certainly always remember the moment.
Blessings for the journey ahead.
Oh, Linny! Yes, the only to do is laugh. Gotta love it. My kids always had impeccable timing as well. Sweet thing!
Okay friend, I must say that's a GOTCHA photo like no other I've seen . . .though the laughter on your face shows the pure (pukish) joy of the moment! In perfect Ruby Grace style!
Welcome to your family Ruby Grace!
Thank you Lord for this indescibable gift! You are Good!
Love you Linny, continuing to pray~
Tina
Praying all of you get to come home very soon! Ruby Grace is beautiful and that romper was adorable.
Way to go Ruby. Congratulations and I hope you all have a safe trip home.
Praise God! Crying tears of pure joy! cannot wait until you are home! Janet P. S. The outfit is beautiful and yes indeed Ruby Grace is an beautiful african princess!
Oh joy and so thankful Ruby is yours to bring home soon. Love the photos. It will be quite a memory. Blessings to you all!
oh! this made me giggle! rejoicing, rejoicing with you, friend!! praying for you and your WHOLE family!
I feel only sadness for this little adoptee who is about to loose her country, her culture, her language and her connection to her homeland.
Woo-hoo!!!!!! It's official!! Oh that just blesses my heart. That picture is a keeper, puke and all! Praying for your quick homecoming. Haven't forgotten Miss Sarah either. Don't know what all is going on there, but still praying. You are loved!
Nothing sweeter than your own sweet baby's spit-up. What a precious photo. I am completely and totally in love with that brown beauty. I would love to snuggle and kiss that sweet little face. She is beautiful and I am so happy for you and all your family. Praying for a swift finish to all that you have to do so you can get on a plane back home to all your other littles. ~Martha
Rejoicing with you! What a joy you must be experiencing! Praying you home soon!
Congratulations! what a beautiful addition she is! Yippee Jesus! She yours! Finally!!!! I look forward to watching her grow through pictures!
Heather
Yaaay! She's really yours! Forever! And that is quite a lot of spit up. Big puddle on the floor! Poor baby… and poor mama.
~Megan
Congratulations! Such a precious gift… blessings on all of you!
God is good! So when or how long until you bring your treasures home? Love you guys and praying for speed of the process.
Yippee Jesus! She is with Momma and Sis and on her way to meeting the rest of her God-given family!
So thrilled for you, so thrilled for her. REJOICING!
Now that was LOVE! She was sharing her lunch with you! LOL! I too am tickled P.I.N.K!!!
What a great picture! Good job Emma!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your smile!
Oh my goodness, I'm so excited that she is now fully and totally YOURS!! 🙂 It means she really loves you when she throws up on you, right? 😉
What a "gotcha day" story Miss Ruby has! Yippee! Praying you all home soon!
Continuing to pray for your whole family. "I lift up mine eyes to the hills…." He is able.
God is so good! We are so happy for you ! She is beautiful:)
Congratulations on your new baby!!!
Ha ha!! I love that you posted pictures of this! Our oldest had reflux and threw up many times a day, also – we had just installed hardwood floor and I will never forget the "splatter factor." Every blessing on you and this new little gem!