You Know...

YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT IF ...

1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.

2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love & family.

3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.

4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.

5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who've experienced the blessing of adoption.

6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents.

7. You've been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth.(2 years!)

8. You had no idea how you'd afford to adopt, but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing He'd provide. (& He does!)

9. You've taken an airplane half-way around the world with a child you just met.

10. You believe God's heart's for adoption.

11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart & family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.

12. You know what the word "Dossier" means & you can actually pronounce it correctly!

13. You've welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.

14. You shudder when people say your child's so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you're the blessed one to have him or her in your life.

Small things can make a difference

This is the water filter that was installed in the orphanage. I wish i could give the person that kindly donated this great thing a big hug. so far I have not heard of any of the kids being sick all of the updates i have heard about have looked healthy and good. we do have one little sweet girl that was sick on our June trip but they have been giving her medicine and taking her to the doctor and her last picture she looked like she was getting better but we should all keep her in our prayers.

This shows you how little things to us are such a big blessing to our Orphanage. so I want to thank any one who has given just simple little things such as medicine,clothes,beef jerky,crackers,or anything that you thought are sweet kids would need.
"every little thing adds up and is making a difference!!"

Trials are blessings

We are so proud of you Mikey you have come along way in less then a year i was so impressed by how you take time to sign autographs for all the kids and when people say you are there hero you tell them thank you for supporting you. You truly are a great man. I feel very blessed to have you in my life. In life we get trials that turn out to be blessings we need to remember that he only gives us things we can handle. I can not wait for Yonelson and Nerlande to met you. Thanks for letting us come along on this great trip and seeing you in action very impressive.