Dear Alana

Dear Alana,

Did you know you have grandparents?  

And cousins and aunts and uncles?

Did you know that you have a mommy and a daddy and 2 big sissies and a big buddy buster brother?  

Did you know that you are the missing piece of this family's puzzle?

Did you know that God loves you more than you could ever imagine? 

I am going to start teaching you that the moment you get home. 

You are worth more to Him than anything you can find in this world.  Combined.

In fact, you are worth so much that He directed my heart to you and said "Go".

We saw your sweet face and said "of course we'll go, Father".

It is the Father's plan for you to have a hope and a future.  

It is His plan for you to know Jesus.

For you to understand the joys of being a treasured member of a family.

A family who will love you in all our imperfect ways, in God's perfect grace.

We are coming, little sweetie.  We are working so hard to get to you.  We'll be there as soon as we can.  

Love, Mommy

PS.  Your brother and sisters have a question for you:  When you come home, would you mind playing the wise man?  We really need a wise man.