Changed forever

Last week I watched this  FILM LINK  documentary called Find Me that captures the heart of adoption. I feel the Lord sent this to me at a time when I was really struggling. As an adoptive Mama your life is forever changed once you have experienced the process of adoption especially the orphanage visit. There are so many unknowns for children adopted from China but we have to remember that our Lord knows every detail. There are times when I think of my children's birth parents and I wish they could know that they are so loved and cared for. My heart aches at the thought of all the struggled they went through when they chose to give them up. It amazes me how God can orchestrate each child's life and bring families together around the world. We experienced this first hand with Cargan and how God picked him out of the millions of people in China and brought him here so that he could hear about the most incredible gift from God,Jesus Christ. He just lit up and loved Jesus from the moment he heard the truth. God used the hard to bring beauty in a life changing way. This was also so evident in the movie when two woman who live on opposite sides of the world miraculously meet. We can not wait to see all the Lord will do in Moriah's life.

Today I was sitting at Good Shephard where Cargan receives occupational, physical and speech therapies. I love being there. It is like a second home. What I love most is that there are no heads being turned because someone looks or moves differently. There is just love, smiles, and determination. I often look online at the list of children waiting for families and pray for them. So many are precious children that have special needs. My heart just broke today as I waited because all I could picture were the faces of children on that list that had no one to help them and they do not have opportunities to get the help they need. My heart was hurting so much that I almost burst into tears right there. The movie above captured so much of the heart of adoption. The one thing it shared was all the  incredible people you meet and how it deepen your walk with Lord beyond measure. You think you are helping them but they bring more than you can ever imagine to you. I am so thankful for each of my precious children. Hug your kids today and think and pray for the millions that have no one to hug them today. #sharing from the heart.

Waiting

Our papers are in China!!  We are waiting to hear when they are logged into their computer system and then we will begin the wait for the Letter of Acceptance. This is the most variable wait of the whole process. It can take 21/2 months or longer but we have seen a few people before us get theirs in under 2 months! We are praying for this! We also will have Chinese New Year in our wait as everything shuts down for the week. We are praying for God's perfect timing!! Once we get the letter of approval we finally will be able to share her picture online! (although if you have not seen this sweetie yet just email me and I can send you a picture). After we get the letter it then is approximately 2 months until travel. Please keep praying for our sweet girl!

Crossing Over

We are so excited!!! We have crossed a huge step in the adoption process. Our papers called the Dossier have now officially been sent to China. They may be crossing over the ocean now!! This step is called DTC (Dossier to China). It is a huge mile stone. Please pray they arrive safely and move swiftly through the system there. We now wait for a letter from China saying all our papers are approved. This is the most variable time in the process it can take from 2-4 months to wait although we have seen some come quicker! We are praying for that!!  After we get the letter of approval we will then be about 2 months away from traveling. Please continue to pray the Lord will prepare Moriah for all that will be happening.  We are also excited to say the Lord is providing the funds. We are so thankful for each of you that have given we now are at 109 people giving $25 each to be fully funded. It is such a joy to write the names on the frame. It has been amazing to Watch God Work!!!