An Angel

As promised in my "Blessing in Disguise" entry, I'm going to finally reveal to everyone the biggest blessing our family just recently received! Our family has been really blessed and we never thought of anything like this! God is really good and He never fails to surprise us :)

We never thought of adopting. Although I've always wanted a baby in the family, we never thought of anything like it and if ever it did cross our minds, we'd adopt a new born baby! But as I've said, God had other plans for the family :)

3 weeks ago, my aunt visited DSWD and found this little angel. She found herself attracted to it and with the kid's Mom pleading to have her adopted, my aunt brought her home. My aunt then asked my Mom if she wanted to keep it because my aunt couldn't really support the kid financially. At first my Mom was hesitant for many reasons. When the kid was brought home, she was really untidy. She was ungroomed and she looked so lifeless. But she decided to keep her anyway because she knew she could support the kid more than my aunt. It took her at least 5 days to get drawn to the kid. And I believe with God's intervention, she had many revelations. She then thought that it's not everyday that we're given a kid, with no money in exchange or anything and she believed that it was God's way to keep the family together and closer :)

When I heard about the news, I was both hesitant and excited! I was hesitant because she's a year and a half already when I wanted a new born but excited because I finally have a sister! It took a while for this thought to sink in but right after I met her, I was already so fond of her! I thought of the many things I can teach her and how I just can act as a big sister. Being an only child, I longed for this moment. I never thought this would happen but it did :)

We initially named her Angel because truly, she's such a blessing and an angel! But just recently we thought of the perfect full name for her.

Everyone, meet Tiffany Iris Almero De Leos ♥

Tiffany-- in Greek means God's appearance;

Iris-- in Greek means rainbow and messenger of God.

She sparked a new hope for the family despite the storms that came our way and through her, God's grace is testified yet again.

Right now, she's super hyper and always so happy!! I guess she looked lifeless at first because she was trying to adapt to the new environment. She's really smart too! For a one year old, she can already feed herself! Yes, she doesn't like to be fed. She also never forgets to pray every before meal and sleep. She's so cute when she puts her hands together and even closes her eyes! Hahahaha! :)

I'll post another entry for her background and where she came from. It's super heartwarming but I have yet to filter some information for her own good too :)

She's as vain as Ate. Oh noes.

Mom and Angel :)

That's her favorite pose :*

Ephesians 1:16-18: I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.