Some History and Background

For those of you that know us well and have followed our story this may be a bit repetitive.  For those that have not followed so long then it may educate you a little about us.

Back in about 1996 Robin and I both heard a news story on the radio about the situation with little girls in China.  That evening at dinner it came up and I said "someone needs to do something about that", Robin said "I think we are supposed to do something about it".   Well that night started 6.5 years of prayer, discussion, debate and fights about adopting.

I did not ever see us adopting.  I made a lot of comments about how I could never love an adopted child as much as our biological sons.   I talked about the fact that our boys were reaching an age where we would have some freedom.   I had a thousand reasons why we could not adopt.   The fact that Robin felt so called to adopt and that I did not was a wedge between us.   I was stone cold against it.

Fast forward to 2003, and we end up at a conference that was my idea and the opening entertainment was non other than Steven Curtis Chapman.   He shared their adoption testimony and I had heart surgery that night, performed by God right there in my seat.   My heart melted and I knew we had been called to adopt.  I thought we can do this one time!

So late that Friday night we got home and I was on the computer researching adoption.   We made sure the boys were on board and they were so the next week we started the process.  This led to Laura in December 2004.   While we were in China we knew we were called to do at least one more adoption.   So in 2005 we started the process for Shiyan, due to many delays it would be March 2007 before we could go get her.

Then in 2010 we would be back there again for Maria.  Who would have known that we would be called back yet again and in April 2013 , this time we were back for Shaun. 

It was all in His timing and His will.  We know that each of these children were intended for our family.   We are so thankful for each of them and for the blessings we have found through their additions to our family. 

Amazing the blessing you will find if you follow the path that is before you.   I shutter to think how different our lives would be had we said no to any of these blessings.  If you ever feel called to adopt or to follow God on any other major path, prayerfully consider it and be open to His leading.  You may never know what blessing are out there for you if you are just willing to answer when called.  A great verse to sum all of this up is Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "whom shall I send? and Who will go for us?" and I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

If you ever want to learn more about adoption send us a note we will be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Thanks for following our humble little blog.  We hope you get something positive out of it.