We have finally decided on a name for our baby - Victoria Elyse! We received the LOA (letter of acceptance)on August 1st. This means we might be traveling to China the second week in September, but won't know the exact date for about 2 weeks.
1. The most important reason why we are adopting is because God has called us to adopt.
2. There are 143 MILLION orphans in the world.
3. We have room in our hearts and in our home for 1 more (children really do not require their own room).
I have a passion for orphans and knew when I was 7 that I would adopt a little girl from China. I am the director of In His Hands Orphans Outreach, and help children to find families, as well as helping orphans left behind.
Last summer, Nicholas and I traveled to China with 2 other people to volunteer in orphanages for 2 weeks.We encountered so many wonderful children, many with correctible special needs. Having a family would mean everything to these kids. Orphans don't care about material posessions - they just need a mom and dad. If you have thought about adoption, God gives you that idea for a reason. Satan will do whatever he can to keep you from bringing an orphan into your family. Just remember, if adopting is on your heart and you just listen to God and not others, He will see you through the adoption and you will be the answer to a child's prayers. You can give that boy or girl a hope and a future just like God has given you!
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Michelle, I'm just now finding your blog!! We are so excited to soon meet little Victoria!!
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