A LOT happens in a year! Especially when you try to chronologize life during that timeframe. Atticus and Scarlett Paige (my nephew & niece) had been a part of our family for 1 year on September 8th, 2009. This is the date that we call "Tapestry Day". Basically, we commemorate the kids' joining the family and becoming a part of Kimberly (my sister) and Brad's family tapestry.....hints why Kimberly's blog is named Our Family Tapestry.
She made this INCREDIBLE video for Atticus and Scarlett Paige's FIRST "Tapestry Day" and shared it with the rest of our family and friends during their Tapestry Party in September 2009. You have to watch it....it really is so awesome!!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Once Upon A Time...
...there was a little boy and a little girl living in Ethiopia. They lived in a village named Yirgalem - a town 6 hours south of the country's capital city, Addis Ababa. The children were growing but not realizing how the destitute conditions in which they were living affected them. They were just babies. Babies with many more burdens that we can even fathom. More burdens than any child should endure.
At the same time, there was a couple living in Kingwood, TX - a couple praying for ways to expand their family. They had 2 biological children already but knew that the Lord had predestined more children to join their clan. Adoption had always been a desire of their hearts. The timing of it, however, was a little more complicated. They finally began their adoption journey in 2006, deciding that a little girl from China would be the next addition to their family. The wait began for their baby girl....1 week, 2 weeks, 6 months, 1 year....
During this very difficult and seemingly bleak time, God slowly began changing their hearts, leading them to consider African adoption. Despite many obstacles and after much prayer, the decision was made to move forward with adoption - but from Ethiopia, not China. They had no idea how much this decision would alter the course of their lives (and those around them) forever.
Many months continued to go by...VERY slowly...as the couple ached to bring their children home - they had now decided to adopt 2 children (either gender) instead of just 1 daughter. Finally, in July 2008, they received the most anticipated call of their lives. Their adoption caseworker from Gladney Center for Adoption had amazing news!! There were 2 Ethiopian children (a boy and a girl - both 3 yrs old) waiting for their mommy and daddy to come get them in Africa!
September 6th was THE day....the couple and the wife's sister (the official trip photographer) all took a 16 hour plane ride to Dubai and then a 4 hour ride to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. And on September 8th, the same children from Yirgalem - now toddlers and the first children to be adopted from this region of Ethiopia - could no longer be called "orphans".
Take a look at their adoption journey from the couple's point of view below. By the way, I'm so glad that I can call these precious children my nephew and niece!!
At the same time, there was a couple living in Kingwood, TX - a couple praying for ways to expand their family. They had 2 biological children already but knew that the Lord had predestined more children to join their clan. Adoption had always been a desire of their hearts. The timing of it, however, was a little more complicated. They finally began their adoption journey in 2006, deciding that a little girl from China would be the next addition to their family. The wait began for their baby girl....1 week, 2 weeks, 6 months, 1 year....
During this very difficult and seemingly bleak time, God slowly began changing their hearts, leading them to consider African adoption. Despite many obstacles and after much prayer, the decision was made to move forward with adoption - but from Ethiopia, not China. They had no idea how much this decision would alter the course of their lives (and those around them) forever.
Many months continued to go by...VERY slowly...as the couple ached to bring their children home - they had now decided to adopt 2 children (either gender) instead of just 1 daughter. Finally, in July 2008, they received the most anticipated call of their lives. Their adoption caseworker from Gladney Center for Adoption had amazing news!! There were 2 Ethiopian children (a boy and a girl - both 3 yrs old) waiting for their mommy and daddy to come get them in Africa!
September 6th was THE day....the couple and the wife's sister (the official trip photographer) all took a 16 hour plane ride to Dubai and then a 4 hour ride to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. And on September 8th, the same children from Yirgalem - now toddlers and the first children to be adopted from this region of Ethiopia - could no longer be called "orphans".
Take a look at their adoption journey from the couple's point of view below. By the way, I'm so glad that I can call these precious children my nephew and niece!!
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