Our Daughter Libby, Picked with Love!

This is for my precious daughter Libby.

This is how I felt when I saw her for the first time in Guatemala.

Libby,the day I felt your touch,

I knew at that moment I would love you so much.

Your beautiful eyes, so big and brown,

once I saw them I couldn’t put you down.

 I cannot wait to see you grow,

from your little head to your tiny toe.

I promise, I’ll love you with all of my heart.

My love for you will never depart.

I’ll be there when you cry,

To comfort you, every tear, I’ll dry.

My daughter, my love, my little miss

My little angel, Our little sis.

This is a tribute that I wrote to my father, shortly after I found out about his passing.  It comes from my heart.  I would life to share it with, you my family and friends.  It was read at his funeral today.

Today I Celebrate the Life of my Father

by Anna Weinantz

Today I celebrate the life of my father, I am not celebrating the material wealth he accumulated or for the power he wielded in his 80 years, but I celebrate all the love he inspired in others.  My father was a man who loved his family and friends.  His generosity was unlimited.

Anyone who knew Dad knew he loved people and loved to talk.  Sometimes I would dread going in a store with him.  I knew he would find someone to talk to.  It wasn’t uncommon to stand in the store an extra 30 minutes or so.

Now that I’ve grown older I’ve been able to see a much different perspective of a man, I’ve always know.  I can see much more clearly the hardships, burdens of love and sacrifices he has made for mom his grandkids and me.

I know Dad has made me the women I am today.

I pray that my three sons grow up to be the father and man my Dad was.

So today celebrate with me the life my Dad has lived here  on earth.

I’m sure my Dad is up in heaven right now at the gates talking to the Angels.

I want to share with all of you, what has transpired in the last week.

Thursday, I left for Guatemala to see Libby.  On Friday, I finally had her in my arm, what a feeling of Joy that was.  I didn’t ever want to let her go.  For four glorious days, I was granted  time with her. It was a special  time in my life I will always treasure.   The only thing missing was the rest of my family.   I did miss my family.

On Monday at 4:30 I had to give her back, that was one of the most horrible days of my life, it felt like my heart and been ripped out and shreeded all over Guatemala.  I didn’t call home because I knew that all I would do was cry and I didn’t want to upset the kids.  I had told Mark that I would not be calling home.  Little did I know at the very moment that I handed Libby back, my father was leaving this world.  He had collapsed on the sidewalk going back to his car.

Mark, was trying to get a hold of me, but they couldn’t find me or the girls I was with at the hotel.

I have always heard that God doesn’t give a person more than they can handle and looking back, I know that God, knew that I could handle anymore.  I tried to call Mark as soon as I landed in Dallas, but my cell phone wouldn’t work.

I saw several other people using their cell phones, I had used my phone to call him from Dallas on my trip to Guatemala,

For two hours, I tried to use that phone, No signal. 

As soon as I landed in Indianapolis, I opened up my phone, I had a signal and it worked fine.

I will never under estimate the power of God again.  He  was taking care of me as he always does.

When I got home, I was in shock, I just could not believe my Daddy was gone.  I will miss him tremendously.

I do have God’s promise that I will again see my Daddy in heaven, and that brings me great comfort. That is what is

getting me thru this difficult time. 

  I wish that Libby would have had the chance to see her Pap Paw she would have love him, and he would have loved her.  I have many fond memories that I will have to share with her until we all get to heaven to see him again.

Thank you family and friend for lifting me up in prayer.

Please continue to pray for me and my family. 

Wow!   I am so overwhelmed with everything add sleep dipreviation and that is alot to deal with.

The trip was great.  Sonja and Karla are just about the nicest people you could meet.  We have gotten along so well.

When the foster mom handed Libby, I can’t begin to tell you the joy that I felt, I have only felt that three other times in my life that is when the Doctor handed me Mason, Addison and Jamison.

Libby,  She didn’t cry, but I was the one who cried like a baby.  She was dressed in so many layers. 

Libby is such a cutie.  She is very petite.  I was worried about that at first, but she is really a spunky little girl.  She is very alert, but is developmently  one track.  She is laided back and she is fine as long as I am holding her.  She babbles to me non stop.   She loves wearing dressing, she loves to flip them over her head.  She loves ribbons in her hair.

She decided last night, not m y idea to get up at 11pm and party till 5 am.  She  then took a 1hour and 12  nap and was ready for breakfast.  I am so tired I can hardly hold my head up, but I am really happy that she is finally in my

arms.

Please pray that God makes all the right things happen so we can get her home as soon as possible.

Gotta Go .  Need to hold  Libby!

We  just wanted to take the time to tell all our Family, Church Family and Friends and my adoption sisters.

THANK YOU!!!!!!     THANK YOU!!!!!              THANK YOU!!!!!!      THANK YOU!!!!!!!

 Thank you all! For all the love and prayers and support, hugs and listening ears

you have supplied so far through this adoption process.  We have

came along way and have along journey ahead of

us.  We are trusting God fully to bring us to the end of our journey,   in his time.

 I am going to update this site daily while I am gone.  Please leave comments and if you have

any questions, I can post it on here.

We love you all dearly,    

The Weinantz Family

Our next step is the papers for DNA approval, please pray that we get a call this week.  This is one time when I will be happy to use my credit card.  This is one little step in many that has to take place before, we  get her home. 

We, her family are waiting patiently, for her to come home.  I know it is in God’s time, not mine.   He has a plan for us all.  It  say is in  Matthew 10:30  “But the very hairs of your head are numbered.”  Jeremiah 1:5  “Before I formed you in the womb.  I knew you.” 

I have bought 10 rolls of film now, I hope that will be enough.  I can’t wait to share pictures with all my family, and friends.

We had  a fantastic Mother Daughter Banquet last night at our church.  The program was just awesome. 

When Jeannie sang in my daughter’s eyes, It so blessed me.  All I could think about was next year, I’m going to have

Libby sitting right beside me.  What a great day that will be!

I thank everyone who has been lifting us up in prayers.  It’s working!  Please continue!

I am having so much fun packing for the trip.  I have hairbows in every color.  I finally found out from our agency

what size Libby is currently wearing.  So now it’s off to the mall for me.  I did purchase last Sunday, the Cutest

bikini for her and flip flops to match, I   cannot wait to see her in this!

I do have a bit of good news from our agency.  They say that the Lawyer is working on DNA authorization.

Please pray that this happens soons.   Please keep Libby in your prayers and everyone that is involved in her

case.  Please keep me in your prayer  as I travel far away from home.  I know that God will protect me and guide

me to and from Guatemala.