We have had an amazing day meeting our son. We are praising our heavenly father for the ground work He laid on this adoption that made our path amazing wonderful today.
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Please say a prayer of thanks and gratitude to the Lord for our spectacular day.
It started this morning with our facilitator picking us up at 8:15 to the "adoption office" to pick up our referral to visit Sam. We were there early in order to be first in line. At 10:00 a.m. we were called back into an office were our identity was verified and we were read the information they had about Sam. We signed a couple of papers saying we had received the information and then we got in the car and took the hour long drive to Sam's orphanage.
On the way there we stopped at a district office to pick up 2 ladies, one was a social worker and I am unsure of the others title. They were both very nice. Then we continued to the orphanage. When we arrived we were taken to the director's office.
The director is a very nice man who has been over this orphanage for 36 years. It is a very nice orphanage where the children are very well cared for. He told us that in all time there, no one had ever adopted from this orphanage. He was thrilled that we were there and was very positive about our adoption. We were very well received, better even than any experience our facilitator has ever had with an orphanage.
Besides the director and the two ladies we brought with us, two more ladies joined us at a big conference table. The director shared a couple of stories with us about how these children frequently ask him to find them a momma and a papa. One story was about asking the children at the end of the school year to show him they could write by writing a word on paper for him. All of them wrote "momma". He is truly happy that one of his children now have a momma and a papa.
After we left the director's office, we were lead to Sam's groupa. We walked in and saw 10 of the cutest children, most of whom had Down syndrome. Mike and I pretty quickly spotted Sam and one of the workers brought him to me. He put his arm around my neck and laid his head on my shoulder. I was instantly in love. We sat down on the couch and pulled out a couple of toys. He loved the O-ball the best. He loved flinging it across the room and would giggle every time. He is so sweet. Our time with him was too short, but we will get to spend more time with him tomorrow.
I tried to upload videos, but I couldn't get it to work. Will try again later.
Please say a prayer of thanks and gratitude to the Lord for our spectacular day.
We are all so blessed <3 Hoping your next visits are longer!
ReplyDeleteCongradulations! So good to hear/see! Just out of curiosity why don't any children get adopted from there? Are they not generally shared for adoption around here so we don't see them? Or do people just not pick them :( It's so sad but I'm so glad Sam has met his Momma and Papa.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! I have so wanted to see this post of you and Sam together. I have been praying for a safe trip and now to see the pictures, God is good!! He is adorable and I hope everything continues to go smoothly. Can't wait to see the post when you bring Sam home.
ReplyDeleteLove Sue & Sammy
What a magical day you had!!! It's so nice to know he was well taken care of and in these pictures he looks so happy. I am so happy you finally got to hold him in your arms, he is just so cute! I hope you have an even better day tomorrow!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! He's a cutie! I'm glad the director is positive about your adoption.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! So glad the Lord smoothed the way for you! It makes me so very sad that there haven't been any adoptions from that orphanage in 36 years... all those children... that made me cry. But hopefully your Sam will be the first of many who will be adopted into loving families!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! He is so special. Can't wait to see more pics of y'all together. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteFather we thank you and ask Your hand bless the rest of the trip as well, may they have opportunity to share about Your love and goodness and may someone(s) come to a saving faith through their witness and testimony.
We love you Lord.
this just melts my heart,he is so cute and looks like you guys too. I hope you are able to get pictures of all the kids in his group it may help them find their momma and pappa's and max for sure cuz I know Debbie would just die to see him. prayers going out to you guys for a great time with your little boy.
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Aww Kathy..quit making me cry, girl.. Your son, amazing, beautiful and those cheeks, that smile, soooo precious... How do you ever stop loving on that sweet boy...the part with the kids writing momma...yeah, i'm putting that in my blog...terrible. So glad you got to put your arms around your sweet boy...so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm finding your blog a few days late... Our Aaron was the first child ever adopted out of the institute where he was hidden. It is truly heart breaking!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through mckmama and her original post about Sam... months and months ago. Never posted before... but had to now. wow... just wow. So happy you are on your way to saving Sam and bringing him home. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through MckMama. I am amazed at God's wisdom and grace every day. But, especially today through these pictures. I am blessed to have been a part of this journey through giving to Sam's fund through RR. Words cannot express the joy that fills my heart seeing Sam in your arms! Many Many blessings for you, Sam and the rest of your family. God bless and be with you through the rest of your journey.
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