She is ours, we are hers...

Because Avery was adopted, we have 3 special days that we celebrate each year:
1. Her birthday- October 2nd
2. Her "gotcha" day (the day she came home to us)- October 9th
3. Her adoption day (the day her adoption became legally finalized)- April 18th

Today is Avery's adoption day! It's been 2 years today since our little love "officially" became a Stubblefield. Oh how I love this day... different than her birthday, different from her "gotcha" day, special and beautiful all on its own... her adoption day. A sweet celebration of the family that God knitted together being legally declared, "forever". A ceremonial day on which promises were made, oaths were taken, testimonies were given and pronouncements were made.. "she is ours, we are hers." A day on which we could breathe a sigh of relief and rejoice.

Click here to read the post from Avery's adoption finalization in 2008.




On this day as we celebrate our precious daughter's adoption, I am reminded of my own adoption as a daughter of the King. So thankful that God has made this scripture come alive to my heart through the adoption of our sweet Avery. "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." Romans 8:15-17.




Happy adoption day tootsie-pie girl! Your Mommy & Daddy love you beyond measure! You bring much joy to our hearts!!