Because we are coming HOME!
Please, if you would, pray for our journey home. I think Lucy's getting worn out with all this travel and change. But she's such a trooper.
Also, if you would, please leave her some love here over the next 24 hours via a comment. I'd love to show her one day just how much she was loved, prayed for and awaited by more than just mama and baba!
Thank you all again. Can't wait to see you so very soon!
May God bless you in this wonderful new journey you're experiencing. Prayers for you, Lucy, and you're amazing parents. You're so very loved and blessed! ~Takessa J.
ReplyDeleteOh Lucy, so happy for you and your forever family. You got some good parents, and they love you so very, very much. Lots of prayers have been offered up for all of you, and I only hope and pray for you to continue to grow up happy and healthy. Amber
ReplyDeleteAndy and Sheryl and Lucy,
ReplyDeleteour only known connection is adoption and North Carolina but I have been so encouraged by your blog and offer fervent prayers for your way home and once home. thank you for sharing this beautiful story of a family beginning!
Dear Andy, Sheryl, and Lucy,
ReplyDeleteWe have never met, but we have been following your journey to become a family! Lots of prayers from us for a safe, quiet, speedy trip home and best wishes for a life full of love, happiness and all the joys a family can bring. You are loved, Lucy. Peace to you all!
Lucy you are wonderfully made and incredibly loved!!! We are so excited that you are on your way home with your forever mama and baba!! Sheryl and Andy- thank you for sharing your journey with us- we are so blessed to call you friends! We love you! Anna and Andrew
ReplyDeleteLucy - you have no idea how many people have been waiting along side your mama and baba, waiting for the day you are home. You are so beautiful in your pictures, and I'm sure you're even more beautiful in person! We can't wait to see you - I know a little girl that can't wait to play with you!
ReplyDelete- Sarah K.
Lucy, I have been blessed with knowing your mom for several years; when she first graduated college and came to work with the folks at RE/MAX. After a bit your Baba came along and they became a couple. You have made them into a family. I know for a fact they have loved you since the day they decided to start their search for you. Just think! You were chosen to be their little girl. God has big plans for you Lucy and I am glad He chose Sheryl and Andy to be your forever family. Love you already. Billie Shoe
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for the three of you! You have a beautiful family!! I have really loved following your journey! I am so excited for you all! Lucy you are a very lucky little girl because you have a wonderful momma, I haven't met your daddy but I know he must be pretty awesome! I can feel the love you have for each other through the pictures and the posts here! May God continue to bless your family!!! Safe travels home!
ReplyDeleteLucy- we cannot wait to meet you! One day we pray that you will truly understand the blessing and gift of adoption, when you are adopted AGAIN into the family of God. Your parents have allowed their church family to walk with them through this process and it has been a blessing. Looking forward to seeing your sweet face in person, and to watching your family grow in love and grace and blessings! ~The Finn Family
ReplyDeleteLucy, you're are an amazing little girl who has been blessed with some amazing parents by our amazing God! We have been praying for you for so long and we will continue to pray as God grows you into a young lady. Please know how many people love and care for you! And as much love as you experience here on Earth, that there is a God that loves you infinantly more! Oh, and when you grow up, you and I need to talk. I've know your Mama since middle school and I have so many stories that I can tell you. You'll have so much dirt on her that you'll never have to clean your room again! Love you little girl! Know how blessed you are!
ReplyDeleteSeeing your journey and time in China was amazing. I've prayed for you all and am so glad your going home! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteLucy,
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you, and we know God has so many wonderful blessings in store for you and your new family. You are so loved!
Dear Sweet Lucy, It has been so wonderful to see your jouney. You were chosen by God to be placed in a very special family and you will be SO very loved . My heart is so happy for you all. I show my Lucy pictures of you and all the children are excited to see updates from the 'China baby'. Hope to meet you soon! Love, The Underwoods...Kevin, Amy, Mary Ellen, Josph and Lucy Louise.
ReplyDeleteLucy we are so excited you are coming home! Joni, your Qingyuan sister, wants you to know that things are going to be hard for a while...you might be angry and sad and scared...but it will get better. Those hugs and kisses will begin to melt your heart and you will start to realize that you aren't alone in this life. You are so brave but all those "survival" skills you learned at Qingyuan SWI, they won't help you in the family setting so you can lay them down and trust your mom and dad. They love you so much and will be there forever and whenver you need them. Jesus has a great story to write with your life and we can't wait to hear it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lynne. I needed this. So grateful for your kind words.
DeleteWelcome home, Lucy! You're in our prayers often. Hopefully when Mycah (Junbin) comes home we can get together!
ReplyDeleteLucy,
ReplyDeleteWe think you are so special. One day you will read this and know that my children Carter and Claire followed your journey as it prepared them to meet THEIR little sister in China...just 2 months after you returned home. They loved your pictures and your smiles and you made them so excited to go to China. You are beautiful and have the best mom and dad to help you grow up and know God. He loves them and he loves you and thought that you would be perfect together! We love you from Texas!
Welcome home, Lucy! We have thought about you and prayed for you and your parents for months! It has been a joy to see their journey to bringing you home into your family. We can't wait to meet you and watch you grow. Much love - the Burgin Family
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited to meet the newest addition to our family! Victoria is already planning playdates and sleepovers. I cant wait to carry on the tradition of weeks spent together in the summer just like your mommy and I did when we were little :) we love you Lucy! Kathy
ReplyDeleteSweet precious Lucy,
ReplyDeleteGod has planned out such and amazing life for you! He has given you the perfect parents just for you!!! Your journey began many years ago when your parents were born! God has prepared them over all these years just to be your parents! You are so special and so blessed! We have been praying for you for so long! Welcome home and welcome to the open arms of so many that have already fallen in love with you!!!
Love Always, Bridgette
Lucy, I have been reading your parents' blog and am so blessed and excited for all that God is doing in your lives. The Lees can't wait to meet you! Sorry, we really wanted to be at the airport to welcome you tomorrow, but Benjmamin has soccer practice. He and Isaac were very disappointed, but we will hopefully see you at church soon! I am praying for you and your mommy and daddy.
ReplyDeleteLove,
the Lees
Welcome home, Lucy! Hope you will grow just as your name, Lucy HOPE Lynch :) All the blessings to you!!! with much love -Jung
ReplyDeleteLucy, You are a very loved littl girl! The Lord has blessed you above all measure! Can not wait to meet you!
ReplyDeleteLove, Aaron and Wendy
Lucy, we have been praying for you & waiting for you to get here for a long time! We are so excited to see you in person tomorrow night at the airport!!! You are a very special gift to your momma & baba! Jesus has a very special plan for your life & we can't wait to watch it all unfold! Much love, the Southerns
ReplyDeleteLucy,
ReplyDeleteYour mommy and daddy are pretty special people! They love the Lord, love each other, and love you bunches!!! We are blessed to have you all in our life. We will continue to pray for you, sweet girl!
Love,
Taylor,Courtney,and girls
So excited for you to come to America, your new home! Praying for a safe journey and that it is not too miserable of a flight...I know it's a long one! I can't wait to meet you someday soon:) You have 2 wonderful parents who will guide you and teach you about the most precious gift of all, Jesus Christ! Enjoy your new family! Love you, Lucy Hope! ~Jamilynn
ReplyDeleteWe love you already, Lucy, as we love your parents. This has been such a long time coming... We can't wait to finally meet you!
ReplyDelete-Matthew, Natasha, and William Edmonds
Woooohoooo!! Blessings on your flight home. We bless the Lord for the first family you had, and now we stand in awe at the forever family He has given you. The Lord has new beginnings, new adventures for you, miss Lucy! You are loved! -Heather and Andrew, parents to Abigail Mei, adopted on July 17, 2012 from Wuhan
ReplyDeleteWhat a gift you are, from our Father above who gives ALL good gifts. We are so filled with HOPE and joy as we see you with your forever family, Lucy! We pray blessings and peaceful travels as you come HOME!
ReplyDeletemuch love,
the Densmores
We are eagerly awaiting your arrival and looking forward to making precious memories with you. Peace be the journey. Love, Aunt Sara, Uncle Steve, and Cousins, Claire and Rachel
ReplyDeleteOh my precious Lu Lu! That's the nickname that I gave you before I knew you were going to be called Lucy! Lu Lu means precious, peace and pearl (which is what I call your Mommy). I love you already and I can't wait to meet you in December. I live in Germany and I'm sorry that I can't be there when you step off the plane. But don't worry I'll bring you fun things from Europe that no one else can get you (I'm the fun Aunt). Lucy I adore you! I've known your Mommy since she was in 2nd grade. She is one of my bestest friends and I can tell you right now that she is one amazing lady and you are just gonna love her! She snagged her one awesome man too...He loves Jesus so much! And guess what, they love you with a love that you can't even imagine! God has a plan for you Lu Lu! He worked all of this out for a reason and I can't wait to see what is ahead of you in your life! You are loved from around the world! With Love, Aunt Kari
ReplyDeleteLucy, it was such a joy to meet you these past 10 days and share this time with your mom and dad. You are a beautiful treasure, created by our Lord. I can't wait to follow your journey and watch you blossom! Our God has wonderful plans for you precious girl. You have an amazing mama and baba who love you so much.
ReplyDeleteI hope that we can see you again sometime in the future and maybe you and Isaiah can be friends!
Lucy,
ReplyDeleteWe have been praying, and loving, and waiting for you! You don't even know how much of a blessing you've been to so many people already. Just seeing your sweet pictures and hearing about the tiny details of your life brings us so much joy...we are so excited to see the rest of your journey. We love your Mom and Dad and we love you!!! Welcome home precious girl! God has big plans for you and we will be cheering you on every step of the way~ The Bullis Family- Erin, Brandon, Parker and Tinley
Lucy,
ReplyDeleteWe have been waiting not so patiently for this day for a long time! I got to meet your mom and dad right after they were matched with you, so I got to skip a good portion of their waiting game. I do know that as soon as they knew you were theirs, they worked so hard to make sure they brought you home as soon as they could get their hands on you! It has been such a blessing for me to watch your journey as God orchestrated every detail. He has big plans for you little girl. I can't wait to see them unfold. Thanks, Andy and Sheryl, for your example of faith. Your courage and determination, not to mention your devotion to Christ is truly more than inspiring. You better hold on to them, Lucy Hope. You've got good ones!
The Baldwins
Lucy, you are such a special, beautiful little girl. We have been praying for you for a long time, and it brings us so much joy to know that you are coming home soon! We are so thankful that God has given you a Mommy and Daddy who love you so much, and love Christ, as well! We pray that God would keep you safe on this trip home, that you would grow up happy, healthy, and strong, and - most importantly - that "you, being rooted and established in love, would have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge" (Eph 3:17 - 19). We love you, little Lucy! Love, Flynn, Julie, Lara, and Louisa Cratty
ReplyDeletefLucy, What a task to try to put into words how big our God is and how precious you are. God, in His infinite grace and mercy, chose you from the beginning of time, not only to be His child...but to be the daughter of a very special couple. It is because your parents know the love of Christ that they have developed a love for a precious little girl across the world...and oh how they love you already! "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us" (1 John 3:16)...We pray that you will rest secure in the love Christ has rooted you in. You have a rich and beautiful spiritual heritage. God has also given a whole body of his believers a love for you as well. We have all joined the cloud of witnesses to pray your speedy and safe arrival into our lives. We can't wait to meet face to face the girl we know so well in our hearts. We love you and will be waiting at the airport for our precious girl!
ReplyDelete-The Carmichaels
Kyle and I have read every post, prayed every day and cried tears of joy with you when you finally got to meet the child God planned for you! To think that He knew as He knit her together that you would one day be taking her home to America brings to life the verse that His ways are higher than ours and His plans are bigger than ours! We are so excited to meet her and get to know you all! xoxox ~Amber Smith
ReplyDeleteLittle Lucy, We are so pleased to welcome you to the great state of North Carolina. We have been praying for your trip, your transition and for the bonding of this beautiful new family... God had a plan all along and He has cared for His little girl and placed her in the perfect family where she will be loved, adored, cherished and trained up! We love you already and we have not met you, but soon will. God bless His perfect little gift from above... Carrie, Rick McClellan & Braeden Bennett
ReplyDeleteLucy
ReplyDeleteI've loved watching your mom and dad pursue you over these past couple of years. You are so very loved by them and by so many of us who know them...we love you already and can't wait to get to know you! Most of all, we're excited for the perfect plan God has for you. He loves you most of all. My nickname for you is Lucy Love!! I can't wait to tell you lots of silly stories about your mom when she was little! Much love to you and your wonderful Mama and Baba!
Welcome home Lucy. You are in for a lifetime of love and happiness with your mommy and daddy. We have so enjoyed watching your journey to your new family. Can't wait to see how you love it here too.
ReplyDeleteLUCY, YOU ARE A VERY PRETTY GIRL, IM GLAD THAT YOU ARE IN MAMA AND BABA HANDS NOW, I KNOW THAT THEY WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU,I DONT KNOW THEM WELL BUT I USE TO WORK WITH MAMA'S MOM(PRISSY) YEARS AGO AND SHE ALWAYS TALK VERY GOOD THINGS ABOUT MAMA,AND YOUR BABA USE TO PLAY SOCCER WITH MY HUSBAND (JOSE) YEARS AGO I LOVE ALL THE STORIES THAT MAMA BEEN POSTING SINCE DAY ONE SHE GOT TO CHINA,THE PICTURES ARE WONDERFUL LOVE THEM, I KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE SAFE WITH MAMA AND BABA AND THEY WILL ALWAYS TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU!!!!! :O) VENICE
ReplyDeletePraise God, from whom all blessings flow;
ReplyDeletePraise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Blessings on you all as you travel home!
Margo
Lucy!! Welcome home!!! You are so loved ...
ReplyDeleteSheryl and Andy.. welcome home.. you also are so loved!!
Wow, how I have thoroughly enjoyed you sharing your every day journey with us! What wonderful parents you are-Lucy you are so very loved, you are a beautiful, strong, out going precious little girl , who I can't wait to finally meet! . Your mommy is such a blessing and so fun to be with, we have made so many fun memories! I have a son named Ayden, which you will soon get to meet. I know the two of you are going to be play buddies and have fun too! Welcome home Lucy, I can't wait to meet you! Love- cousin Amber
ReplyDeleteHave enjoyed following your journey to your beautiful Lucy! Can't wait to see her continue to blossom with her forever family - hope you have time to still blog! Thanks for sharing your life with us. Many blessings to your family! Wen
ReplyDeleteDear Lucy the Valiant - I've been reading about your journey from your orphanage to your new family, and you are one brave little girl! The end of your journey is almost here!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to watch you grow and flourish in your new family. Your mom and dad happen to be two pretty special people, and the Lord has blessed them immensely with you, Lucy-Goose! "A desire fulfilled is a tree of life."
You have been prayed for and longed for - and it's about time you got here. :-) Welcome home, Beloved!
Love- E.T.
Lucy- Although we haven't met you yet, you already hold a special place in our hearts! It's been a joy to witness your journey and to see God bring such a beautiful family together. That was His plan all along! You have some pretty special parents, but you'll figure that out in due time. We can't wait to meet you and are praying for you, your Mama and Baba.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love- Clark, Amy & Taylor
Lucy, We are so excited for you and your very special parents that this day has finally been realized! So much prayer and waiting has gone before, and the Lord's working has resulted in joy for everyone through you. One day, you will look back and know the overflowing love your parents have for you. Our prayer is that Christ will adopt you into His family! We can't wait to see you over the years grow into a young lady serving the Lord. Love - Ryan and Sara
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet you and make many wonderful memories with you. I love you already, my sweet, beautiful niece! We are driving to the airport right now to meet you for the first time! You are a blessing. Love, Aunt Laura
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing journey! Lucy, you are so loved!!! Welcome to North Carolina, USA, Miss Lucy! Many prayers have gone up for you and your arrival. May God continue to shower you with his blessings as you grow together as a family. Love to you all, Sandy Coble
ReplyDeleteLucy,
ReplyDeleteYou've got amazing parents! What a wonderful life you'll have.
XOXO,
The Suleckis
Dear Lucy,
ReplyDeleteBy now, you have become one of our newest U.S. Citizens. Welcome Home! It was not too long ago that your beautiful Mama reached out to me to learn a little bit more about you.. What a blessing it is for me to be a tiny piece of your red thread story... It was very clear at that time that you were born to be a Lynch girl.. I am so thankful that God protected you while you were waiting for your precious parents to arrive.. Now you are where God has called you to be!!! My prayer is that you will always know that you are special and VERY LOVED!!! Blessings to you Lucy! ~Love from MN, Miss Diana
Congratulation Lynch family!
ReplyDeleteLucy, it is by no accident that you are in this family. There have been countless people praying for you specifically and God chose you and your parents for each other. I'm so excited for what God has in store for you as a family!
Welcome home Lucy!
Lucy,
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited that you are home! What a wonderful family the 3 of you make. Hugs and kisses from Cary!
Love, Matt, Mandy, and Savannah Ritter
Dear Lucy,
ReplyDeleteWe are all so happy that at last you are here, where and with who you belong. May this point you to Heaven and the Person with whom you will finally belong!
PS - I like Guangzhou too, but I have a feeling you'll like North Carolina even more :)
Welcome home, Lucy! So many people are overjoyed that you are with Mommy and Daddy and now home together with them. We have been praying for you, and God has been gracious to answer in wonderful ways. It has been amazing to see His special love and care for you. May reading about these past two weeks always give you hope in future grace and blessings from the God of love. He is your hope and salvation.
ReplyDeleteJoy and peace to you through Jesus Christ our Lord!
With love,
Rachel for The Callatrains :)