Jill, Debbie and Elijah left our little city today!! We are so happy for them!!!! But we do miss them bunches and bunches!!! They are on the train now for 15 hours until they get to the city to finish all the paperwork to get that Beautiful boy home!!!! Thank GOD!!!!!
My truth: Going to the baby house is so HARD!!! Seeing all the children with out a family is beyond heartbreaking. I can NOT believe all the orphans in this one place. I have read many blogs that state many of the same things. The smell, the sounds and what we see here will never leave us!! I know that I will be forever carrying a deep sadness for all of these ANGELS!!! My heart has never been so broken!!! It is not just the special needs children, it is the typical children too!!! We watched a Grandma come visit her Grandson and she brought another child, we think his sister. So why does that little girl get to go home and he doesn't. The Grandma gave the little boy her phone and he was so excited and said "PAPA" - it killed me. I was crying and just couldn't stop. I can't stop now!!! I can't understand it!!! I know that I am not going to understand lots of things in life but this is BRUTAL!!! And then when you look at the special needs children that will soon be turning 4 and we know that they will soon be tranferred. They will not survive this next step - they can't walk so they will be left in a crib to DIE!!! We know very well if Isabelle was transferred she would not SURVIVE - it is a FACT!!! If our court date does not go as we pray and hope this could also be her fate. This is unacceptable!!!! Please, Please, Please pray for all of the orphans - pray that a forever family will come for each one. Go to the Reece's Rainbow website and donate!!! Please, we all need to do something!!!!
Thanks so much for the continued support - we are so BLESSED!!!!!
This girl has a serious hand fetish
Look what she found - the string off my sweatshirt for a little chew time
She figured out being upside down is kinda fun
And even more fun making raspberries while upside down
Loving a little snug time with Daddy
Making more funny faces - she is so funny!!! Love this girl so much!!!!!
I agree Summer... it is heartbreaking!! I wished I could speak their language so that I could hear the story of the visitors, and ask why their child was there. I too saw families with other children who would visit a "typical" child in the orphanage. :( I've been home 5 weeks now, and can still hear the cries, and smell the smells from the halls... praise God for His provision for the children. Praying things continue to go well for you!!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same exact thing about Zoya's legs when we met her. I remember thinking she might never walk because her little leggies were so atrophied from crib life paired with her already low muscle tone. I called her spaghetti legs. Now she is walking, running!, and twirling around in circles!!! Only 8 months later! I can't wait until she is HOME where she belongs. I know how hard it is to be there with the smells and sounds and cries and pit-in-your-stomach feeling. It never fades away, even when you're home, but God has given you his eyes for the broken hearted and can you imagine this is only a fraction of what He sees? Heartbreaking, heart changing for sure. I think you have to see and experience yourself what Isabelle came from...it will only help you to love her more like God loves us.
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ReplyDeleteWow, I was thinking the same exact thoughts today. I can't get the little ones from Julia's group out of my mind. It causes a constant ache in my heart and I can't turn my mind off from thinking about it all. Isabelle is just precious. Glad to see her showing some "tude". From what Caleb and Tom tell me, Miss Julia is doing the same thing. Thinking of you often and hoping everything goes fine from here out.
Patty
It is great to hear that Isabelle is growing daily!!!! I loved your description of how she smiled and dove in for a hugs, makes my heart jump.
ReplyDeleteThis does break my heart!! That is why I was so beyond excited when I first found out about you adopting Isabelle. I know I told you how much she had weighed on my heart for so long and you are doing your part to save one...one by one is all that we can hope for....I sure hope that someday I will be saving one but until then, all I can do it pray, advocate and donate to help others. Please give her kisses from me!!
ReplyDeleteSummer- I can only imagine how hard that is. I will pray for strength for you while you are there. I love seeing all the pics of Isabelle she is such a cutie, and I love that she is showing attitude lol. Sending lots of love and prayers!
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