No idea . . . but Happy Valentine's Day.

Our Little One is sitting in an orphanage today in China. She/He has  no idea that their little life is about to change in  a few short months.  They aren’t waiting for us like we’re waiting for them.  They have no knowledge of us or of family or what family is or of anything outside the orphanage walls.  Unless they are living in southern China they are likely to be bundled in multiple layers of clothing, maybe up to seven and wrapped in huge quilts and tucked in their crib to stay warm.  Most orphanages are heated by coal in the winter and not heated to what we would consider “comfortable”.  They see nannies coming in and out throughout the day.  If they’re “lucky” enough  to be in a room with just a few babies, they will get more attention than what’s just required to meet their basic needs.   They don’t cry much because crying has no reward.  They’ve learned that crying doesn’t get them any more attention – there are just too many babies and not enough hands. They are likely quiet, staring at a cribmate or self-soothing in some manner to pass the time until the next feeding or changing.  They have no idea of the house that waits for them across the ocean or of the love to come from their Mommy and Daddy.  No idea. 

Here across the ocean it’s Valentine’s Day and we openly share love to those close to us.  We take this day to celebrate our spouses or significant others and to share our true hearts.  Have you ever loved someone and they didn’t know?  It’s a tough thing as a teenager to have a “crush” on someone and them not know you exist.  We love our baby but she doesn’t know we exist.  God loved us before we loved Him and before we understood He exists.  With that thought in mind, our Little One has no idea of the Love that awaits and the nurturing that will come.  Just like we cannot fathom the immense Love of our Heavenly Father.  So thankful He loved  me before I loved Him.  Our God is so good!