Renee Swope has adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia. I've been following her story here: http://reneeswope.blogspot.com. When you visit her blog, you'll read about their preparation all the way up to their visit and return trip home. What a special family God has prepared for Aster to grow up in! Only God can handpick a family from North Carolina with a baby girl on another continent in another country -Ethiopia?!! The most recent post is about meeting Aster's birth mother: http://reneeswope.blogspot.com/2009/11/meeting-asters-birth-mother.html

Very moving story.

There are lots of pictures of baby Aster. This adoption is truly from God. This post is about meeting Aster's birth mom. It has touched my heart so very much. You never know who God will use to further His purposes.

I hope you will click over to Renee's blog - read and be blessed. And, leave her a note letting her know how adorable you think Aster is! She is soooooooooo cute! That alone should make you want to read about Aster and see her pictures. And, when you are done, thank the Lord and ask Him how He wants to move you beyond your comfort zone.