Built on Love

Adoption changes you. The understanding and knowledge that children exist without a family to love and support them changes you at your core when you experience it firsthand. You view things differently and value people and relationships over things. You begin to see that there is more room at the table, an extra seat in the van, an extra space in a bedroom, and a WHOLE LOT of love left to give. As we contemplated another adoption from China, God closed that door with new family size regulations. We had many discussions about starting the process with a different country, but never felt led to a specific country. Then, one day, I saw her face. I instantly knew as her eyes spoke to my heart. I knew I was looking into the face of my child. I inquired about her and found that she had cerebral palsy and strabismus. I quickly researched strabismus and realized this was very much something we could handle. We are blessed with five children with cerebral palsy, so this need was something I felt very comfortable with and knew we have many supports in place. I found out she was from Eastern Europe. I requested her file and shared it with Mark. We took some time to read through it and pray.

The rest is history or is it just beginning? We can't wait to hold this precious girl and teach her just how treasured she is. We feel our experience with both adoption and cerebral palsy, will help us to provide the support she needs to achieve all she is capable of. We want her to know how much we love her and how very much her Heavenly Father loves her.