John:14:18

I will not leave you as orphans. I will come for you...John 14:18
This is a sweet reminiscence of our adoption journey to our son.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Update from the swi September 5, 2013

He's in pink again! No surprise there. Almost all of the pictures he's in, he's wearing pink. He was in a darling sun dress in the first pictures we saw. Lol 

So his newest measurements are wacky...Apparently he has gained .2 KGS in five months but his head is smaller. Which is impossible! So what that means is the orphanage either guessed or two different people measured differently. 

I had two really big HOPES. Either he had gained some weight. Like enough to matter... say five pounds. Gosh even two..even one pound. ( This hope would have taken a miracle.) Or something in his measurements could prove this child needed to be expedited. Like a small .2 kg loss would have worked. But that point 2 kg's...it's just enough weight gain to forget an expedite. But so not enough weight to keep abird alive! Ugh!

Also, we could hear ( in video that Beka took) the nanny say that he was a very slow eater and has a little mouth. So we had asked the SWI "Why do you think he eats slow?" And they said, "He eats fast and when he does eat slower it's because he wants to enjoy it" lol Do you know a toddler that wants to eat slowly and enjoy their food? No? Me either. Ha ha Lydia would shove ten things in at once.

On a happy note.  It says his general health is good. He is mild tempered. Which we have seen in video. I don't know if I will know what to do with a mild temperament. All of my kids are STU-BURN! But I'm very happy to figure it out.

One nanny in the video repeats over and over,"he pecial...he appy... he ike to mile a lot." Her Chinese accent is darling but in case you need that again she says... He's special. He's Happy. He likes to smile a lot!
We came to the conclusion that he is just the cutest peanut ever! And man! I sure can't wait to kiss those cheeks! Which is maybe were he stored that point 2 kg's. 

Thursday, August 22, 2013

My eyes have been opened

With the loss of another little one... I have to wonder... How many more? How many more will die before they have a family? How many already have died alone not knowing love? How many more will live a life worse then death. Did you know the children in China age out at 14?!? Fourteen! Most of the kids commit suicide in the first year. The ones that don't commit suicide, end up in sex rings, drug crimes, and living on the streets.
The decision to adopt was finalized after I came across this scripture. I had been doing research and came across Rees's Rainbow. http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/thechildren. My heart broke for these little kids. My heart changed in that moment and then I read this scripture.
Have your eyes been opened?

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Monday, August 19, 2013

Fortunes

This came out of my fortune cookie on August 13 th. Oh the things this could mean.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Angels came to see you Chu!!!

Beka, another adoptive mom was able to visit Chu's orphanage (swi). We have been praying that Beka would be able to see Chu and get pictures.

She did! She not only took pictures she took 34! She has Video for me when she gets home. She was able to HOLD chu! I could be wrong, but I don't think holding is allowed very often. She was able to get medical answers for me that my agency couldn't get! I'm so grateful to Beka, Beka's hubby, and my heavenly father!

Now, there is a bit of sad news too...
Seeing Chu in pictures with other humans, for the first time, showed us his true size. He is a tiny iny fellow. Tiny enough, I gasped.

But Chu smiles!
Here is a quote from Beka, "Oh and He can really smile! A beautiful smile! The hope you have... is his precious smile. Amidst his tough life, he smiles! God gave him LIFE and He is so precious and valuable. I'm eternally greatful that you are getting him out of there."
Beka's wording is so pretty!
So, does Chu being so small scare me? Yup, but God gave us a glimpse into his life to prepare us. Mostly, to fall head over heals for this little guy!

We see him like God sees him.
Beautiful.
Precious.
Worthy of Love.
Deserving of Life.

Here is Beka's version of her visit to Chu's swi.

Saturday, August 3, 2013