Two years ago today the sweetest baby girl was born in Russia. She was born well before it was time and she was very, very tiny. Although she was tiny, she was strong and brave.

Two years ago today, a lady in Russia gave birth to a baby girl. The baby was born before it was time and the baby was very, very tiny. The baby had many struggles to endure. The lady did not have a way to support even the healthiest of babies, she was not married and she did not have a home of her own. So on that day, the lady had to leave the baby in the care of others. I am sure that lady is thinking today of the sweet baby girl.

Two years ago today, a lady in the United States was going about her daily routine of loving her wonderful husband, caring for her strong, healthy 4 year old daughter, keeping her warm and cozy home - and dreaming of the new child who would fill the crib in the former guest room. Little did this lady know that half a world away, her daughter had been born.

Every day of those two years the US lady, her loving husband and her strong, healthy daughter have prayed for that baby across the sea.

Today, the sweetest baby girl is still in Russia and living in the orphanage where she has been since she was nearly two months old. The baby girl is no longer a baby because today she turns two years old. Although she is still very, very tiny and has overcome many struggles, that little girl is strong and healthy and is still very brave.

Today, a lady in Russia thinks about the tiny, tiny baby she gave birth to on that cold January day two years ago. I'm sure she misses the baby and wishes that things could have been different. In her mind, she probably still pictures the girl as that tiny, tiny baby. Today that lady in Russia is probably feeling a real, physical ache in her arms as she thinks of holding the little girl.

Today, the lady in the United States is longing for her baby girl, who is no more a baby because today she turns two years old. She stills prays without ceasing for this little girl who has been growing in her heart for over two years and filling it with love. But that is a lot of love to hold inside and sometimes it comes leaking out of the lady's eyes. Especially today. Today, in the United States, there is a lady whose arms are aching, physically aching to hold that little girl. To squeeze her tight and let her know how very, very much she is loved and wanted.

Today, in Russia, there is a little girl who has two mothers. But she is alone.



Heavenly Father, I pray that you will reach down and cover V with your father's love. Hold her little body and keep her warm. Put your loving cheek to her cheek and let her know that you are there.

Please let someone today hold her and love on her. Please let someone tell her she is lovely and special and that she can be anything she wants to be.

Please let her know that you knew her and loved her from the very moment she was conceived, let her know that she is a precious birthday girl today who will have the hugest party when she comes home. Let her know that Mommy and Daddy will let her have a whole birthday cake to herself and she can make the biggest mess she wants with the frosting.

Please tell her we're coming as soon as we can and please help us get there. Help us, help us - Please!