Greg & Laura K.
China 2016
China 2016
We are home and thrilled to be a family of five! We are blessed with a three, two, and now one year old! Yes, we are busy! Our hands and hearts are full!
Why three? I had always wanted to adopt and wanted our first child to have the love of a sibling. Those two are amazing and incredibly bonded, that's an answer to prayer. But . . . but God. He laid on my heart one more - I am so glad He did! Our eyes were opened to the plight of orphans, and living in America we are so blessed, how could we not bring one more home to a family who would love her, provide for her, and share our faith, which makes all the difference in our lives.
The journey to Emily was the hardest in many ways: financially, we ended up switching agencies, the analysis of her referral file by the international doctor had some scary possibilities, but again the moment we saw her photos, she was our daughter and we praised God from Whom all blessings flow!
The trip was so tough. I don't like to complain but we brought the other girls along because they were too little to leave for 16 days and the meltdowns, sickness, flight delays . . . we are glad that is behind us and home never looked so good! Yet, every single struggle was worth it, so very worth it.
Emily is 19 months and loves to play, giggle, and be chased! She plays peek-a-boo, blows kisses, and is spicy - she was upset this morning because I couldn't fit the doll's shoe on her foot, ha! She has been sick with infections and sleep is difficult but small improvements are being made. She sleeps on me for security and is so bonded with each family member. She is usually the first one up and when she hears her sisters are awake, she starts to squeal and hurries to see them! This tiny blessing has captured our hearts and we are so thankful for her, incredibly thankful!!!! This child we wanted to bless, has blessed us - isn't that just like God?
Thank you for your support! Without grants, we would not have been able to adopt for a third time. While we were truly thankful before having her home, now I can't express in words how grateful we are to have had help climbing that financial mountain that could have kept this child an orphan.
When we were in China, our Consulate appointment was not busy; we learned that there were fewer than 2500 adoptions in China last year and there are an estimated one million orphans just in China. That's absolutely heartbreaking. I wish we could do more and praise and thank YOU for your important role in helping precious children. You are doing the "more"!!! Thank you! Thank you!
Blessings
Greg & Laura K.
Why three? I had always wanted to adopt and wanted our first child to have the love of a sibling. Those two are amazing and incredibly bonded, that's an answer to prayer. But . . . but God. He laid on my heart one more - I am so glad He did! Our eyes were opened to the plight of orphans, and living in America we are so blessed, how could we not bring one more home to a family who would love her, provide for her, and share our faith, which makes all the difference in our lives.
The journey to Emily was the hardest in many ways: financially, we ended up switching agencies, the analysis of her referral file by the international doctor had some scary possibilities, but again the moment we saw her photos, she was our daughter and we praised God from Whom all blessings flow!
The trip was so tough. I don't like to complain but we brought the other girls along because they were too little to leave for 16 days and the meltdowns, sickness, flight delays . . . we are glad that is behind us and home never looked so good! Yet, every single struggle was worth it, so very worth it.
Emily is 19 months and loves to play, giggle, and be chased! She plays peek-a-boo, blows kisses, and is spicy - she was upset this morning because I couldn't fit the doll's shoe on her foot, ha! She has been sick with infections and sleep is difficult but small improvements are being made. She sleeps on me for security and is so bonded with each family member. She is usually the first one up and when she hears her sisters are awake, she starts to squeal and hurries to see them! This tiny blessing has captured our hearts and we are so thankful for her, incredibly thankful!!!! This child we wanted to bless, has blessed us - isn't that just like God?
Thank you for your support! Without grants, we would not have been able to adopt for a third time. While we were truly thankful before having her home, now I can't express in words how grateful we are to have had help climbing that financial mountain that could have kept this child an orphan.
When we were in China, our Consulate appointment was not busy; we learned that there were fewer than 2500 adoptions in China last year and there are an estimated one million orphans just in China. That's absolutely heartbreaking. I wish we could do more and praise and thank YOU for your important role in helping precious children. You are doing the "more"!!! Thank you! Thank you!
Blessings
Greg & Laura K.
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