Melanie Stevens Mattson said: April 19, 2008 1:06 pm PST
Gail, Thank you so much for the book. I am still reading it, amazed at how our lives parralleled and we did not know it. The Rainbow was our special word and sign for our adoption. Each child was assigned a color. The candles on the alter were lit by each one in turn during the church adoption ceremony. We sang the Rainbow song too.
As I looked at the dates you noted during your preadoption period once again we were on the same path. We got to "keep" the children Oct 31st (Halloween). They were christened during a candlelight service Dec 3rd and "adopted" in church Sunday morning, Dec 4th. It was not legally final till Feb.
Your book reminded me of these miracles that I had lost sight of. Thank you for reminding me how God has blessed us.
Love,
Melanie