We Are Sad. But Not Deterred.

It has been heartwarming, 

to say the least.  

So many people have expressed love and sympathy 

over the passing of Rou.

We have been deeply touched by all of the support.

Thank you!

And, while we are so sad about little Rou, 

we know that God has a plan to bring

another little one into our family.

It was His plan to allow us

(and you)

to love and pray for Rou.

And, now we wait for the next call.

We hope it comes soon!  

This family is really ready to love on one of God's treasures up close and personal.

REALLY READY!!

We Fell In Love So Quickly!

From the minute we saw her tiny little picture, 

she was ours.

And for four short days,

 we planned and giggled about having such a wee little one to love and raise.

But,

 she belonged to the Father from the time she was conceived.

He knit her together and

now she is in His presence for eternity.

We don't have any details.  

Our agency didn't hear anything except that she passed away.

What we do know, is that for four days, 

hundreds of people around the globe

rejoiced with us. 

One more precious little treasure would have a home.

Maybe that is why she was ours.

Maybe God wants us to know that life is precious

and the needs of His children are 

real 

and 

urgent!

David Platt said it well,

"Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names.  

They are easier to ignore before you see their faces.

It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms.

But once you do, everything changes...."

We didn't get to hold our little Rou Rou.

But she changed us.

THE CALL!

After months of waiting, and praying, and hoping, and planning, 

we were stunned to get THE CALL 

yesterday morning!

Sorry we can't share more of her yet.

But, believe me, 

she is precious beyond words.

We are over-the-moon excited!

Over the next several days, we will be consulting with a few medical professionals and hopefully getting an update from her orphanage.  

Then, we will be proceeding with the adoption!!