What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet... but if I were to pick another name it would sound just like mine

Kenya!!!!!!!!! I just don't know where to start. I feel like I have been here for a very long time, even though we only landed this morning. And just to surprise me even further, God showed me a new side of myself I never knew existed. We visited the Halfway House, an orphanage for little babies in need of love and care. A baby girl had just arrived that morning, and after holding her and looking into her beautiful brown eyes, I fell in love. Within minutes she fell asleep in my arms, her sleeping face formed into a peaceful smile. She was absolutely precious. This was the first time I had ever held a baby for such a long time, but now that I'm here, typing this blog, all I want to do is be back at the orphange, holding that baby girl again. God revealed to me today a great love, and I am so thankful that He has done so. I prayed over the little girl, whispering to her that God loved her, and always will love her no matter what.

The entire time I was with the girl I never knew her name. Well, that was mostly because she had no name yet. Anna suggested that she be called Christine, and I certainly hope that will be her name. Christine with a "Ch" though, not with a "K," like my name. Christine has the word "Christ" in it and I think it would be fitting for the baby angel in the light pink blanket.

I have never loved or hated my name, always meeting it with indifference. But I can't help wishing that the beautiful girl will share the same name with me. I know that it is through God's hands that we were brought together today and I pray that God will bless her life as He has blessed mine.

-Kristine Fu