Another Journey of Love Completed

In the 6 years that I have been a dossier consultant, I have worked with over one hundred families to bring their children home. Each of these families is special to me, each of their children is "my" child. But every so often I work with a family where we have a connection that goes beyond the business of completing their dossier; something special happens and we form a bond of friendship. Some of these families are featured on my website, and one of these families just arrived home today from China with their beautiful 7 year old daughter Long Xiu Ying, now known as Sarah Ann XiuYing. Sarah had been waiting for her forever family for a long time, but there is no denying that she has found them and they have found her. The love her parents felt for her from the very beginning was so strong - their desire to get her home before her 7th birthday so she wouldn't spend another one without a family burned in their hearts as they did everything they could to hasten the homestudy and documentation process. Unfortunately, life and the USCIS kept them from being with Sarah for her birthday, but their Gotcha Day was a day of celebration, in a way their family's birthday.

Sarah's parents posted the following video with photos of their new daughter taken in China. This spirited little girl comes even more alive in front of a camera - it's hard to believe that she's only 7! Enjoy!

And congratulations to Sarah and her Mom and Dad!! May you continue to be blessed with the gift of each other.