I had a brief chance to chat with a friend yesterday. It had been a while since our paths had crossed. She told me of how a friend of hers had enjoyed reading our blog and the accounts of our 2 China girls and how they each came into our family. It was just what I needed to hear - that someone, somewhere might just open his or her heart to the idea of adoption as a way to grow a family...
"...orphans are easy to ignore, before you know their names.
They are easy to ignore, before you see their faces.
It is easy to pretend they're not real, before you hold them in your arms.
But once you do, everything changes."
Radical,
by David Platt
These words are so true, as I think back to our visit to Ally's orphanage 3 years ago. Little did we know at the time, that visit would be pivotal in our decision to adopt Alaina...
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Found Alaina - SN Referral for Alaina – April 24, 2008
LOI (Letter of Intent) – June 17, 2008
PA (Pre-Approval) – June 27, 2008
DTC (Dossier to China) – August 4, 2008
LID (Log in Date) – August 12, 2008
800A Approval – November 19, 2008
LOA (Letter of Acceptance) – November 21, 2008
800 Approval – December 10, 2008
TA (Travel Appoval) - December 16. 2008
797 Final Approval (in Fed Ex) - December 18, 2008
Gotcha Day - Sunday, December 28, 2008
RED - to/from China
BLUE - to/from USA
LOI (Letter of Intent) – June 17, 2008
PA (Pre-Approval) – June 27, 2008
DTC (Dossier to China) – August 4, 2008
LID (Log in Date) – August 12, 2008
800A Approval – November 19, 2008
LOA (Letter of Acceptance) – November 21, 2008
800 Approval – December 10, 2008
TA (Travel Appoval) - December 16. 2008
797 Final Approval (in Fed Ex) - December 18, 2008
Gotcha Day - Sunday, December 28, 2008
RED - to/from China
BLUE - to/from USA
2 comments:
I wish everyone could adopt - it's the most amazing experience!
God is awesome, eh!!!
Love that book!!! and quote!!! Saying "love that book" about a book that makes me feel so inadequate sounds funny but I really need to be put in my place!! :)
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