This is one of those posts that is long overdue! I've had this on my list for 3 months, but I guess the last three months got a little crazy for me...go figure. So, Ashley and Juli, I hope you'll forgive me for my tardiness. Ok, not sure where to start...One of our prayers when we started this journey with Elijah was the Lord would use it for His Glory and would lay it upon the hearts of other families to start their own journey to adopt. Well, so far, two very special families have answered the Lord's call! Please know, this is NOT about what the Birschbachs did. This is about GOD and how He continues to pluck these orphans out of the evil one's stronghold and give these extra special children a FOREVER HOME! Praise Him!!!
The Gibson Family
As most of you know, last fall, our church held a HUGE benefit for us that raised the rest of our adoption expenses. We were and still are totally blessed by that. Jake and Ashley were a big part of making that day happen. Through following our journey to bring home Elijah, their eyes (well, at least Ashley's :-) - at first) were opened to the plight of children born in other parts of the world that are born with that extra special chromosome. Little did I know that Ashley fell in love for one little boy on RR the same month as our benefit. Well, as the Lord would work it out, Jake was looking through the RR website one day at work and fell for the same little boy!!! You can read his story here. Of course, there is much more to the story in between there, but the end result is that they are working towards bringing home a little honey whom they will name Carter (listed as "Antonio" on RR). He's really too cute!!! He just turned 3 the end of May, so Carter and Elijah are about 9 months apart in age. I know they are going to be
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The Prevost Family
I first met Juli at Elijah's benefit last October. She had seen the article about Elijah and the benefit in our little local newspaper. She volunteered to give up a day away from her family to help raise money to bring Elijah home by selling products from her direct sales business and donating the profits! Unbelievable!!! Little did I know that a few months later, she would be calling to tell me they were starting the process to bring home their little angel! YAY!!! And GO GOD!!! :-) They are adopting a little boy from China that has that extra special chromosome too! Please visit their blog HERE. Due to the rules of China and/or their agency, they are not allowed to post his picture on their blog. :-( But I saw his photo on RR before they committed to him, and he is a living DOLL! Very cute! In fact, Ashley posted about Prevost family on her blog today. (That post inspired me to get this one done.) Thanks Ash! Click on over to see their beautiful family.
The Prevosts have a big fundraiser coming up too. Golf anyone???? HERE is the link about their golf outing. If you are local, I do hope you'll consider attending to show your support for this wonderful family that is stepping out in faith. If you can't attend, leave them a comment. You have no idea how much just a note of encouragement can mean to an adopting family.
And do you remember when I was lamenting about their not being ANY children in our school district between ages 3 and 5th grade w/ Down syndrome? Well, that is going to change VERY quickly! :-) I love it!!!
3 comments:
oh my goodness thats amazing, your first families story touched me very much as i would adopt in a heartbeat (if the uk ever makes it possible!) but my husband would not. i am praying that both situations change soon xxx
Love how God works through people. We truly pray that there is a ripple effect from us adopting Dariya and more children are saved. So excited for both these families!
It's amazing to me everytime God sends another family to bring a child home because they were led to that child through one who has already come home... YAY GOD!!! Praying that things are going well for you as you continue your journey to bring Jonathon HOME! :) Love ya!!!
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