We have committed to bring home a precious baby girl from Eastern Europe, Elizabeth Joy!! We found her through the Reece's Rainbow website, a ministry devoted to raising awareness and helping families adopt children with special needs such as Down Syndrome, HIV+ and other conditions. She has Down Syndrome and is healthy. She turns 4 months this month and we hope to bring her home in 5-6 months!
We're working on our dossier and getting ready to submit our forms for USCIS approval. It's been a crazy ride so far and we're just getting started: ) We're so thankful for this opportunity and pray God will keep her safe and cared for while we wait! Please join us in praying for our Elizabeth Joy and for our family as we work as quickly as possible to bring her home!
Follow our blog as we will be keeping it updated on our adoption journey.
She's beautiful! Looks like a Rector, too!
ReplyDeletePraise the LORD! Congratulations, what an amazing blessing :-)
ReplyDeleteShe's a darling!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I fell in love with her when she was added to RR, so glad she found a family so quickly she is one beautiful little girl!! Can't wait to follow your journey!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is beautiful! We adopted Dariya from Ukraine via RR in July. It is a truly wonderful journey. Looking forward to her being home with her family.
ReplyDeleteI got to snuggle your sweet girl and took this picture! So happy to "meet" her family!!!! She is TEENY TINY TINY!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! She is a doll for sure! I am anxious to follow your journey (found you thru RR)!!
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Thank you everyone for your encouraging words! I know this isn't going to be an easy journey so we are very thankful for your support!
ReplyDelete@Sarah-I literally shrieked with excitement when I read your comment! I sent you an email to the address listed on your blogger profile: )
Hey, we were actually with Sarah at this orphanage and got to see this little gal too (from Sarah's pics) and hear about how cute she was too...we couldn't get over how much she looks like Sarah and Shawn's little Mila. She's in a good orphanage, so she is receiving the best care she can...but it's nothing like what you will be able to provide her. If you have any questions about the region, facilitation team, etc. feel free to email me as well--although I'm sure Sarah has filled you in already :) www.homeonthekansasrange.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am so happy! I have been praying for a family for this little angel! I fell in love with her the minute I saw her. I will keep her and your family in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteOur family has been aware of the orphan crisis for about two years now, and we have made it our passion and our mission to pray over these precious children. Each of us has a specific child we pray for regularly, and several of us have chosen more than one. With eight children and a daughter-in-law, that is a lot of children receiving much prayer! For Thanksgiving, we put place cards above each person's plate with the child's picture and name with the saying "Lord, thank you for giving us more than we deserve. Now please break our hearts for the things that break Yours." And every child gets prayed for by name before we begin our meal. It is a tradition we cherish, and it causes us to redirect our focus on that blessed day of family time. This year, my parents were visiting from out of town, and we added two more precious darlings to our place cards. I chose little Kylen and her face and name adorned our table. Imagine my delight when, the night before Thanksgiving, in checking up on the children we pray for, I saw that your baby had found her family. I kept it a secret until our prayer time at the table the next day. If only you could have seen the tears of joy and the excitement at our dinner table. It had such a profound impact on my parents that they took their little place cards home and are continuing to pray for the children on them. We are rejoicing in the power of prayer and praying that your adoption goes smoothly and quickly and that you are soon enjoying your little darling and helping her to understand the love of our Lord and Savior.
ReplyDeleteMy dear, good. It is a pity that I do not know your names. We are very glad that the girl got to your family. According to letters we understood that you are very decent and kind people, young and beautiful. God sent you to the girl. Please, if it is possible don't deprive of us possibility to watch on a photo as grows and the baby develops. We will pray for your family and Libby's health. Thanks and good-bye.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I haven't responded sooner, I have not been on this page in a long time. We are very thankful to have Libby in our family and love her very much!! She is doing very well and growing well. I will keep this page updated with pictures and how she's doing as time allows. Thank you for your prayers.
DeleteLaura, native thank you that answered. I kiss you and the baby.
ReplyDeleteLaura, we congratulate you On the HOLIDAY, and Libby with the first year of life. We wish good luck, love, good luck and the main thing health. All of you kissing and a kiss from us the baby hundred times. Yes you the Lord let stores.
ReplyDeleteLaura, please write how Libby. How are you all? How is her health? They went out if you can picture, I want to look at her. Thank you.Светлана.
ReplyDeleteI posted an update with many pictures of Libby:-) I will continue to post periodically so you can see her as she grows.
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