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…and she came all the way from Illinois! I received a package full of goodies today from my friend Lisa. Lisa is one of the gals on my “Ladybug and Red Thread Believers” yahoo email group. All the ladies in the group are in the process of adopting from China, and we talk EVERYDAY. Our name is a combination of two common China adoption symbols AND the fact that we are all Christians. So, we’re sisters in adoption and Christ! Even though most of us have never met, we’re very close and pray everyday for each others praises and struggles. It’s been a huge blessing to me!

So, why did Lisa send me Ladybug goodies? Well, we get pretty silly on our email group! Somehow (and, I’m told I started this, though I don’t remember how!) we ended up having a contest to see who was the FUNNIEST gal in the group. It was between me (yep, me) and Janet, a crazy lady from Canada (I mean that in a GOOD way, Janet!). Well…I lost. BUT, Lisa promised to send us both a prize and I got mine today! The ladybug wind thingy, ladybug pens for the kids, ladybug magnet, wooden mirror with Chinese writing, ladybug key chain, AND chocolate (she knows me well!). Thank you, Lisa! Your gifts certainly made this Friday even better!