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Scott Woerner is one step closer to being a Hall of Famer.
The former Jonesboro High and Georgia defensive back is being considered as a Georgia Hall of Fame's Class of 2014 inductee.
He is one of 36 finalist that the GSHF consulting committee selected to be considered when the Hall of Fame Honors Court meet next month to make their final selections. The 2014 GSHF Induction Ceremony will be held in Macon on Saturday, February 22.
If elected, Woerner would be the second Jonesboro High graduate to get into the Hall. In 1990, former Olympic gold medal swimmer Steve Lundquist was inducted. Lundquist is a 1979 graduate of Jonesboro High.
Woerner was a 1976 Class AAA first team all-state player at Jonesboro before signing with Georgia and becoming a big part of the Georgia's famed "Junkyard Dawg" defense. At Georgia, he became an All-American defensive back, and helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1980 NCAA National Championship. His shining moment in a Bulldogs uniform came in the team's 17-10 win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl for the national title.
Woerner had two interceptions in that game which was played at the Superdome in New Orleans. In the closing moments of the contest, Woerner picked off a pass that helped seal the win as the Fighting Irish were driving for a score.
In 1978, Woerner led the Bulldogs with four interceptions. During the 1980 season, he had a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown against Clemson in a non-conference game, which ranks as the third-longest in team history. He also returned a punt for a touchdown in that game.
After his college career, Woerner played one season (1981) with the Atlanta Falcons as a safety and kick returner. He was a third round draft choice of the Falcons that year.
His two interceptions in the 1981 Sugar Bowl is still a record for most picks in a bowl game by a Bulldog player. In 2003, Woerner was inducted into the Georgia Circle of Honor, which is designated to student-athletes and coaches who have brought honor to the university and contributed to the tradition of Georgia athletics.
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Bodegas Cal Blanca Toro 2007
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This 100% Tinta de Toro (aka Tempranillo) from 80- to 100-year-old vines produces a gorgeous purplish wine which has been aged in French oak for 6 months followed by three months in large concrete tanks. It wafts into aromas of black pepper, minerals, and ripe berries. On the palate this structured wine exudes spice, earth, and black cherry. It is a delicately rich and balanced wine with a lengthy finish and should drink well for the next five years.
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About Bodegas Cal Blanca:
Cal Blanca, means White Chalk in the English language. Toro, located west of Ribera del Duero is slightly warmer due to its lower elevation and alluvial (river stones/sand) soil composition. Limestone and Chalk are quite rare in Toro. In fact as an importer for the last 10 years and travelling extensibly throughout the vineyards of this region, I have never seen limestone before. Limestone and chalk retains less heat than sand or river stones; allowing the grapes to retain more acidity due to the slower ripening process of the grapes. The limestone/ chalk quality of this vineyard is the most important factor in making this wine taste "cooler" than its neighbors'.


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Brents347 on Corkscrew Pass. This is where "my" bike refused to go anymore, and I had to coast back down the pass while Brent and another rider finished the day.
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This is the Muskingum River in McConnelsville Ohio. It's beautiful riding country.

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YIELD: Makes 4 first-course servings
ACTIVE TIME: 25 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
- 1 small garlic clove
- 3/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 12 to 16 snails* (from a 7- to 8-oz can)
- About 2 cups kosher salt (for stabilizing snail shells)
- Special equipment: 12 to 16 sterilized escargot shells*
- Accompaniment: French bread
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
Using a heavy knife, mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/8 teaspoon table salt.
Beat together butter, shallot, garlic paste, parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon table salt, and pepper in a small bowl with an electric mixer until combined well. Beat in wine until combined well.
Divide half of garlic butter among snail shells. Stuff 1 snail into each shell and top snails with remaining butter. Spread kosher salt in a shallow baking dish and nestle shells, butter sides up, in salt.
Bake snails until butter is melted and sizzling, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.
* Available at Dean & Deluca (212-226-6800).
>Cooks' notes: · The escargots can be prepared, but not baked, up to 30 minutes ahead and kept at room temperature until ready to bake. · If you don't have an escargot serving dish, serve the snails on a bed of kosher salt (to stabilize shells) on a platter.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories256
- Carbohydrates2 g (1%)
- Fat24 g (37%)
- Protein9 g (18%)
- Saturated Fat15 g (74%)
- Sodium566 mg (24%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber0 g (0%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol88 mg (29%)


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Masters upsets Nuebe for Budz 'D' crown-A A +A
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
TEAM Masters drew strength from bigman Arman Passion in the last few seconds of the ballgame to snare their first season's crown with an 84-81 victory, against a gritty Nuebe squad in bracket D of the 2nd Budz Cup Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Passion pulled three of his 12 rebounds with 12.8 seconds left in the ball game to score four more points that delivered a huge upset against Nuebe in a heart pounding game at the Easter College gym Sunday evening.
With a close battle for the division title, the SLU batch '99 managed to stay in front by one, 80-81, with 57.6 seconds left in the clock, but failed to sustain their control in rebounding as the 6-foot-2 Passion made his presence felt under the painted area.
"Talagang yung focus that time was to recover the ball and convert points for the team. Our play maker fouled-out so the chances are if hindi na-shoot ng teammate ko yung bola dapat maibalik sa amin para hindi na madadgdagan ang lamang nila," Passion said.
Passion dropped two-for-two of his free-throws to help Masters recover the lead 82-81 with 12.8 ticks left in the period then Nuebe tried to pull their last play as Bryan Tay failed to drop an easy lay-up as Passion recovered the ball and was send again to the foul line converting the last points for the Masters.
Both teams engaged in a toe-to-toe battle in the first half and tied the ball game at 41 all at the end of two quarters.
Nuebe managed to lead the Masters by one, 61-62, at the end of the third canto with Tay, Jerome Domingo, and Erwin Calixterio hacking in combined 15 points for their team.
SLU's batch '99 managed to remain in front, 75-79, in the 3:13 mark of the pay-off canto before forward Archie Reyes dropped five more points for an 80-81 lead before fouling out.
Paul Catbagan was named most valuable player in the finals scoring 30 points with six steals, and ten rebounds. Passion finished with a double-double scoring 19 including 12 boards, as Reyes finished with 18 points, five assists, and nine rebounds.
Calixterio and Domingo finished with an identical 18 points at the end of the ballgame together with Tay who scored 11 and added eight rebounds.
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"Some of the comments that Rev. Wright has made offended me, and I understand why they offend the American people. He does not speak for me. He does not speak for the campaign."
But what he said today extemporaneously, the way in which he said it, the unrepentant manner in which he reiterated some of the most absurd and offensive views, his attempt to equate everything he believes with the black church as a whole, and his open public embrace of Farrakhan and hostility to
the existence of IsraelZionism, make any further defense of him impossible. This was a calculated, ugly, repulsive, vile display of arrogance, egotism, and self-regard... ...an outright attack on the stated beliefs and policies and values of Barack Obama in a secular setting.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright went to Washington on Monday not to praise Barack Obama, but to bury him. Smiling, cracking corny jokes, mugging it up for the big-time news media--this reverend is never going away. He's found himself a national platform, and he's loving it...
...For Senator Obama, the re-emergence of Rev. Wright has been devastating. The senator has been trying desperately to bolster his standing with skeptical and even hostile white working-class voters. When the story line of the campaign shifts almost entirely to the race-in-your face antics of someone like Mr. Wright, Mr. Obama's chances can only suffer.
Should it become necessary in the months from now to indentify the moment that doomed Obama's presidential aspirations, attention is likely to focus on the hour between nine and ten this morning at the National Press Club. It was then that Wright, Obama's longtime pastor, reignited a controversy about race from which Obama had only recently recovered--and added lighter fuel.
Wright's performance not only left the Obama campaign scrambling to respond. It left some Democratic politicos, unattached to either the Obama or Clinton campaign, believing that Obama will have to abandon his vow, made last month in his Philadelphia speech on race, that "I can no more disown [Wright] than I can disown the black community."
Early in this campaign, Senator Obama earned support from many voters with the notion that he wanted to transcend racial politics. Rev. Wright is exacerbating them in a way not seen in recent years. Barack Obama cannot remain on both sides of this. He has to make a decision. He is not running for national Mediator. He is running for President. In time, that job brings tough decisions. He's there now.
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Two-for-two in slopestyle snowboarding, the United States remained among leaders in medals won at the Winter Games. This, despite a disappointment in moguls and the men's downhill.
Jamie Anderson followed Sage Kotsenburg in winner one of the new events at Sochi. She popped a terrific run on a day competitors were falling by the wayside. "It's kind of a big deal," the California girl said later. Ya think?
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"It's fair to say Jamie marches to the beat of her own drummer," American coach Mike Jankowski said. "She likes to do things her way out here."
Team USA came away with a second medal Sunday, also in a first-time competition. Thanks to two days of outstanding performances by Meryl Davis and Charlie White and a second strong individual effort, the Americans received a bronze medal in team figure skating.
Canada equaled the U.S. with four medals, including silver in the team skating event.
Hannah Kearney was a favorite to win in women's moguls, but came in third. Bode Miller, fastest in preliminary races, was a disappointing eighth in the downhill. Olympic officials did not react kindly to his Saturday comments about the course, which he said was dangerous enough to kill a competitor. Despite the danger and Sunday spills, there were no fatalities.
Here is the medal count after competition on Feb. 9:
Norway: 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze, 6 total
Netherlands: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 4 totals
United States: 2 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze, 4 total
Canada: 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze, 4 total
Russia: 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze, 4 total
Austria: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze, 2 total
Sweden: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze, 2 total
Czech Republic: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 2 total
Italy: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 2 total
Germany: 1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze, 1 total
Switzerland: 1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze, 1 total
Slovakia: 1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze, 1 total
Finland: 0 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze, 1 total
Great Britain: 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze, 1 total
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Learn more about the HUB. Or take a peek into A Day in the Life of the HUB.
How many students and staff walk into the HUB each day without knowing much about the man whose name graces their union building?
Van A. Hartman came to Plymouth State in 1961 as the dean of personnel, serving under President Harold E. Hyde. Before his time as dean, Hartman was a college soccer, basketball, and baseball coach, and a semi-pro baseball player.
At Plymouth State, Hartman was instrumental in the institution's transition from Plymouth Teachers College to Plymouth State College. He continued to support athletics during his time at the college, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Hartman also became involved in the Plymouth community as a member—and later president—of the Plymouth Rotary Club.
Hartman died suddenly in the summer of 1968. IN 1972, the College Union Building was named after Hartman to honor his love of Plymouth State and his dedication to academics, athletics, and recreational opportunities for students.
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Or, there's a third way, which at the UN represents going all out on public disclosure. They can allow the UN to release to the public a one-page form on which they declare their personal financial circumstances in terms so vague that the listings include only the broadest generic descriptions, such as "house" — with no dollar amounts attached. For instance, here's the "public disclosure" form of UN Under-Secretary General Sha Zukang, who hails from China and who recently made waves by presenting an award to the retired Chinese defense minister who had operational command of the crushing of the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square. Sha lists just two items: "Private House, joint with spouse, China," and "Chinese Bonds, joint with spouse: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China."
Though, in fairness to Sha Zukang, his public disclosure form provides more information than many. At least he lists a house and gives the name of the bank in which he holds his bonds — even if there's no clue whether these assets are worth $10 or $10 million. There are other officials who apparently have no assets, no liabilities, no house, no rental income, no nothin' — or at least nothing they consider relevant to the process of public disclosure. For instance, the secretary-general's high representative for the Iranian-grandfathered, globe girdling initiative known as the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio, a former president of Portugal, on his UN public disclosure form, discloses exactly one thing: "I am not engaged in any outside activities at the present time."
But don't take my word for just how obfuscatory UN "public disclosure" can get. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on his official UN web site, has an entire section labeled "Public Disclosure," where, if you scroll down, you can search for yourself — here are the forms for 2009. I have more on the origins and oddities of this UN version of transparency in my Forbes.com column this week on "The Deepening Mysteries of UN Financial Disclosure," noting that in the process of UN disclosure, the Russian official who has been running the grand UN complex in Geneva since 2002 has gone from disclosing "Bank Savings accounts" as his sole assets, to listing, simply, "Nil."
No one's saying that any of these UN officials, individually, are doing anything wrong. Apparently, they are complying with the UN system in ways that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is proud to post on his official UN site under the category of "Ethical Standards." I'm just saying, Charlie Rangel never had it this good.


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A quotation from Dennis Parrott, director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Bible Study/Discipleship Center, appeared on LifeWay's Web site and was circulated at the recent BGCT Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Houston.
Parrott's quote said BGCT leadership agrees that Bible studies in "Rickshaw Rally" are "excellent" and are "some of the best that LifeWay has ever produced."
"I am pleased about the ministry potential of Vacation Bible School for churches in Texas and I look forward to partnering with LifeWay in promoting 'Rickshaw Rally' in 2004," Parrott's quote continued.
Parrott told EthicsDaily.com in an e-mail that the material quoted him out of context and he asked that it be removed.
"While talking with a friend at LifeWay he was asking me if I had heard any positive words about the VBS curriculum," Parrott said. "I told him that since the majority of the churches are still planning to use the material that we would continue with our VBS clinics. I complimented the quality of the Bible study materials once you get past the unacceptable theme. He took this as an endorsement, which I guess that it is, and the rest is history. I have asked that this endorsement be removed from their Web site and from any printed materials and they have agreed to do this. I have learned not to share my opinions in the future with my friends at LifeWay."
Parrott did not respond before a deadline to a follow-up e-mail asking him to identify the individual to whom he made his statement. LifeWay spokesman Rob Phillips indicated the company had spoken with Parrott about the matter and had nothing to add to his comments.
Some Asian-Americans have protested this year's VBS theme, saying it includes stereotypes such as rickshaws and Chinese takeout boxes that are inaccurate and offensive to Asians. The Baptist Convention of New England said officially in November that it would not promote the material. Other state conventions affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention noted concerns but opted to adapt the material rather reject it outright.
Intercultural staff from the BGCT held meetings with a leading Japanese pastor and some Asian youth leaders in December who judged the VBS material to be inaccurate and tending to mix Asian cultures together but didn't feel it warranted a formal stand, state convention spokesperson Becky Bridges told EthicsDaily.com at the time. The Asian church leaders gave LifeWay credit, however, for making an effort to teach children about other cultures.
LifeWay's quotation of Parrott assessed those meetings in more positive terms.
"Dr. Charles Wade, executive director, suggested that representatives from ethnic churches be invited to the building of the Baptist General Convention of Texas," Parrott said, according to LifeWay. "The purpose of the meeting was to determine if there was anything that might be offensive to these church leaders about the 2004 Vacation Bible School offering from LifeWay Christian Resources. Asian pastors and laymen came to the building and examined the materials. The result of their review was that the 2004 VBS resource is very good and that the materials are appropriate for ethnic churches. They also agreed with the leadership of the Baptist General Convention of Texas that the Bible studies are excellent in 'Rickshaw Rally' and that these studies are some of the best that LifeWay has ever produced."
According to the LifeWay quote, Parrott said Diane Lane, a BGCT preschool/children's consultant, polled 65 children's ministers across Texas and found about 90 percent were planning to use the "Rickshaw Rally" VBS material.
He added in his comment to EthicsDaily.com, however, that his staff is preparing to "assist our churches to use this material with an alternate or revised theme" and is also preparing an alternative curriculum that will be available on-line by April.
LifeWay has maintained that opposition to the VBS theme is orchestrated and represents relatively few Asian Americans. An on-line petition calling for LifeWay to withdraw "Rickshaw Rally" has garnered 1,217 signatures in two months.
LifeWay's response includes a "What Others Are Saying" section on its own Web site, which quotes several ethnic Southern Baptists as countering criticism from the Asian community.
"As a person who was born in China and grew up in Korea, spent many years as a pastor in the U.S., and served as a missionary in Japan, I do not find this year's VBS theme offensive to Asians," says Jacob Shin, a consultant for language churches with the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. "This year's VBS curriculum is going to be valuable Bible material to all children…. It is regretful to see such an excellent curriculum labeled as stereotypical."
Phillips, LifeWay's director of corporate communications, said there is no indication the controversy is affecting sales. The company does not disclose sales numbers for competitive reasons, he said in an e-mail, but "I can tell you that sales to date are tracking with last year."
Wade was out of town and could not be reached for comment, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
Bob Allen is managing editor of EthicsDaily.com.
See earlier stories:
"'Stop Rickshaw Rally' Petition Tops 1,000 Names"
"On-line Petition Asks SBC to Withdraw 'Rickshaw Rally' VBS Materials"
"Ethicist, LifeWay President Debate 'Rickshaw Rally' Theme"
"'Rickshaw Rally' Rolls Into State Conventions"
"LifeWay's Asian-Themed VBS Material Draws Protests"
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Frank and Melissa have been married 24 years. They have a 21 year old daughter Emily, who is in college. Emily spent the spring 2014 semester in China learning Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. The Tilton's have a homegrown son, Frankie who is 11 and in 6th grade. In August 2014, the Tilton family traveled to China for the adoption of Oliver and Gracie. Oliver is 6 and is in Kindergarten.Gracie is 5 and she is our Reece's Rainbow sweetie.
In 2013 the Tilton family fell in love with a picture of Gracie on RR and she started this amazing adventure of adoption. She spreads love everywhere she is. Even though they have only been home a a year, the Tilton's are thrilled to be returning to China. They are adopting Tori and she will be named Ruby. That name was chosen because Frank and Melissa believe she is a precious gem to be treasured and adored. The Tilton's have a passion for children with Down Syndrome and other special needs. Melissa is a special education teacher, specializing in working with children with emotional and behavior disorders and children from hard places. Frank and Melissa believe every child has value and unlimited potential. Their heart's desire is to pour their love into their children and they are thrilled to be growing their family through adoption.
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When Ben & Jen met in high school in 1994 they had no idea the adventures God would lead them on. They got married in 1997, and went on to have 5 home grown children over the next few years. Pregnancy complications put an end to growing their family in the "usual way" and they started to look into adoption. Their house was tiny though and they were already cramped, so they knew it would have to wait till they could move.
In 2011 God brought them to the small farm with a big house that they had been dreaming about for all of those years and the doors opened to adoption at last. In 2013 He led them to adopt a precious little boy with cerebral palsy and profound hearing loss through Reece's Rainbow. When they met him he was vacant, sickly, and thin. In just weeks of them meeting him he started to come alive. Over the 16 months in their care he grew and flourished. He was a changed child and they were a forever changed family. In early 2015, just after his 4th birthday, their hearts were broken as he was taken to Heaven suddenly in his sleep due to some medical complications. Their world was shattered. But the Kroll family knew that God had more in store for them. They had started to feel the pull to adopt again just months before the loss of their son. They put their trust in God and have stepped out in faith again, this time to adopt two children. They invite you to join them in this new adventure and help them bring them home!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at a-sparrows-nest.blogspot.com
Dennis and Rita have been married for 14 years, and are parents to five biological children, between the ages of 11 and 1 year. They had casually discussed adoption for several years, but late in 2014 felt compelled to look into more seriously. They didn't know exactly what type of child they were looking for, only that God had asked them to, and that they would keep an open mind and heart to whomever God had in mind for them. When they saw Louise's file, they felt strongly like she was the one they were being led to.
Dennis is a program manager for the local electric company and Rita is a registered nurse, though she is blessed to only have to work one day per week outside the home. They both come from very large families. They are an active family that enjoys the outdoors and traveling.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at merrickfive.blogspot.com
Daniel and Stacy are thrilled to be adopting again!
Daniel is a mechanical engineer with Nissan and Stacy is a speech-language pathologist turned stay-at-home and homeschooling mom. They have been married for 9 years and have 4 children. Three biological children: Noah (5), Eli (3), and Emma (1), and one daughter through adoption: Selah (2) from Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. However, although her adoption is complete she is unable to come home due to an exit letter suspension that has been in place since September 2013. They are hopeful she will be released from DRC and able to join her family soon.
Thru the process of waiting for Selah, Daniel and Stacy knew God was stretching them. He was teaching them lessons on waiting, perseverance, and that anything worth having is hard. They began to focus more on Selah and the children waiting rather than their dream to adopt a young baby. They began to realize that no adoption is a non-special needs adoption. All children come home with some sort of special needs. The things that used to scare them, such as disabilities, didn't seem so scary anymore. After all, it's not about fulfilling our needs as parents but about the children. It's about giving a child a home that needs one. And knowing it will be messy and hard.
Daniel and Stacy had felt the call to adopt for many years and knew God had led them to adopt from Congo. However, after completely emotionally drained, they didn't know if they would ever adopt internationally again.
One night, Stacy found a little girl listed on an adoption photolisting. She was nearly 3 years old and had Down syndrome. She remembered her time working as an SLP and how she always had a special place in her heart for children with Down syndrome. This little girl was in China and they didn't meet the requirements. However, Stacy kept feeling drawn to the little girl's picture.
Then, in January of 2015, China changed some requirements for the better! They suddenly qualified where they didn't before. Then, once again, Stacy saw a little girl called "Lisi" on the photolisting that she felt drawn to. Since they now qualified, she decided to inquire about her. The file was sent and they was amazed! When looking at all the pictures, Stacy discovered it was the same little girl from months ago! This agency was just using a different picture!
Daniel and Stacy spent much time in prayer and research. They both felt drawn to this little girl. Finally, the agency sent a couple of videos and when they saw Lisi smiling at the camera, they both broke down in tears. They knew she was their daughter. They made it official with the agency on Lisi's 3rd birthday.
Daniel and Stacy always knew they wanted a big family and love that God is in charge with how big that family will be! Now when they say they are called to adopt, they know that the calling may not come when we think is best, but when God knows is best. Daniel and Stacy are still fighting to bring Selah home and now in process to bring Lisi home as well.
God has used the wait and struggle for Selah to mold Daniel and Stacy so they would be ready to say 'yes' to another little girl in China. God uses hard, impossible things to bring glory to Him. What started off as a journey to bring home a healthy baby girl has resulted in striving to bring home a toddler from Africa and a toddler with a lifelong special need from China.
And that is the perfect story after all.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at abbacry.blogspot.com
Joey and Laura have been married for 31 years and were blessed with three biological children who have all grown up and now have families of their own. In 2012 the couple found themselves experiencing the typical empty nest syndrome but instead of putting together a bucket list and focusing on retirement, they felt like God was calling them to adopt a child. It took a few months to really come to terms with the idea of adoption because of their older age, but once they did God led them to a little boy in Haiti. After several trips to visit their son in his orphanage they were finally able to bring Beaux home with them to Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day, 2013. Life with a preschooler in their home again has been adventurous. Beaux has a great sense of humor, loves life and keeps them laughing!
For the past few months Joey and Laura had been considering adopting another little boy so Beaux would have someone to play with everyday. But then they felt God was leading them to adopt a beautiful little 10 year old girl living in China who has Down Syndrome. You could say it was love at first sight! After much research and consulting with their adult children they decided to start the adoption process to make this special child their daughter.
The Davis' appreciate your prayers and support to bring Noa-Grace home.
Follow the family's adoption journey online at facebook.com/TheRaceforNoaGrace
Along with their children Pearson, Henry and Winnie, Chris and Stephanie are thrilled to announce their intention to adopt "Penny" from China, and she will be named STELLA!
Chris and Stephanie have been married 16 years and have 2 wonderful biological boys who are 12 and 10. In 2013, they travelled to China to adopt Winnie, a beautiful 5 year old with Down syndrome. Winnie is the light of their lives, and she brings so much joy and sunshine to everyone she meets. Since bringing Winnie home from China, this family has been so fortunate to experience the tremendous blessing of adoption. Parenting Winnie for the past year and a half has been such a gift, but Chris and Stephanie know that her life has not always been full of happiness and love. After their visit to the orphanage in China, Chris and Stephanie are heartbreakingly aware of the orphan crisis that remains in China and throughout the world.
Chris and Stephanie saw "Penny" listed on Reece's Rainbow just two months before they travelled to China meet Winnie. She has been on their hearts and minds for all this time, and they are so excited to be able to bring her into their loving family now. Pearson and Henry are overjoyed to have another little sister, and they cannot wait to see "Penny" and Winnie grow up together forever.
Thank you for your love, prayers and support during this journey of a lifetime. Chris and Stephanie know they couldn't do this without the wonderful community support of their family, friends and Reece's Rainbow.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at mamaonawire.blogspot.com
The heart wants what the heart wants. When in Eastern Europe for their second adoption in 2013 Kevin and Andrea both fell in love with a little boy and felt that they were supposed to be his parents. Finding it hard to believe that God was leading them to adopt again before they even got home with the girls, Masha and Kylee (Charity) was hard to believe. Given the opportunity to add him to the adoption they did everything they could but were unable to make all the puzzle pieces fit in time. Since then their whole family has felt that he was missing and have been striving to get back to bring their son home. Andrea's grandmother had a son with Spina Bifida that passed away when he was just three years old and after she passed away they felt even stronger that they needed to go now. She was such an example of selfless love and adopting is the best way they could honor her memory.
Robert, Elizabeth, and their children are a loud, vivacious, always-busy family of eight. Robert and Elizabeth met as young teenagers at their local shopping mall. Their first encounter, at the Blockbuster music store, consisted of Elizabeth questioning Robert with, "What are you listening to?" And his enduring reply, "Skee-Lo". It was a genuine alignment of the stars.
In 2001, at the ages of 20 and 18, Robert and Elizabeth were married. A year and a half later they had their first biological child and then, one by one (except the last two… they came together!), five more followed. With such a busy household, they thought they were in for a nice, lengthy break from adding more children to their family.
They were wrong.
In March 2014 God got their attention in an undeniable way and told them: "You're adopting from Latin America". After the shock began to die down, they somewhat skittishly agreed. Very soon afterward God once again got their attention in a way they could not work around and He informed them (and confirmed in multiple ways) that they were to pursue a particular little girl. Her name is Lene. If they were to be totally honest, they'd have to admit to being caught by utter surprise that God pointed them in this little girl's direction. Why? Because Lene has Down Syndrome. A child with that type of special needs was never on their radar. While God was busy softening their hearts toward what this would entail, He also began building a love for Lene inside them. Once they laid all of their fears and hesitations down at the feet of their Lord, they were changed. God had done a work in their hearts that was not possible in the natural realm. Not only did they say yes to God and to sweet little Lene, but suddenly they saw themselves with only her in mind. Regardless of legalities, this family feels that Lene is already a part of them and they are doing everything in their power to bring her home as quickly as possible!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at http://www.amerrychaos.blogspot.com/
Brice and Jessie are an ASL fluent family pursing a deaf toddler. Having been married for almost 5 years, they always knew they wanted to expand their family through adoption one day, but had no idea God would have it happen quit this soon. Shortly after experiencing their second miscarriage they were contacted about this child. They have been working hard on their house ever since in pursuit of this child ever since! As they begin preparing to move and spend the required 4-6 months in country to bring this precious child into their home, they covet your prayers. They are in desperate need of funds as the in country stay and fees required are quite staggering, an estimated $40,000.00! Having exhausted their resources in order to get their home ready by adding bedrooms to meet adoption requirements, they are trusting God for the money to bring this child home!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at ourdeaflife.blogspot.com
Nathan and Tina met in high school. He was a football player and she was a cheerleader. They were married in 2004 and have had 10 lucky, wonderful, always changing, years together. Shortly after being married, they found out the were expecting the first of their three daughter's. Nathan lost his job and was having a difficult time finding another one that would support their family. This lead them down the road of being a military family. They've been a military family now for over 9 years and life's been an adventure. They can't wait to go on this new adventure that the Lord has put before them. There are three little girls that can't wait to have a little brother, and two parents who are so excited to have a son! Please pray for them as they go on the adventure they have become calling, Operation Scheid Family, to bring home little Tobias.
Follow the Scheid family's adoption journey on their blog at www.operationscheidfamily.blogspot.com
In 2007 by Gods grace my husband and I brought our two family's together and became one. I had six children, three biological and three adopted, he had one daughter. Sense then we've adopted two children and have recently been called to adopt three more from Eastern Europe. This is our first international adoption and we are so thrilled to be a part in Gods perfect plan. We are adopting two girls and one boy, Velia and Emil are from Reece's rainbow. Our hearts have felt for these particular children because they will be aging out of there orphanages soon. We are blessed to have been given this opportunity. Wouldn't want to leave out how extremely thankful we are for the people who have and will help us in our journey. If God leads you, please lift us up in prayer.
Trevor and Jodi met in Scotland while Jodi was studying abroad in 1998 (Trevor was a native Brit!), and their adventure as a married couple began in 2000. The Lord blessed them with four daughters by birth before God first knocked on their hearts about adoption. They adopted their one and only boy (so far!), Niko, from Bulgaria in 2012. While they were meeting him, a little girl also stole Trevor's heart. They went back and brought Delia home in 2013. (And in the meantime, God graciously also gave them two more daughters by birth!) At first, they thought they might be done adopting with their two Bulgarian blessings now home, but Jodi was never able to make herself stop looking at faces on Reece's Rainbow, and we all know where that leads! A casual chat on a long road trip over the summer revealed that both Trevor and Jodi were feeling more open to adopting again than they expected. "Maybe someday" quickly turned into "let's pray about Caden until Christmas!" (This was in September.) Less than a week later, Trevor sat down at the lunch table and announced, "I was thinking at church this morning…" We all held our breath and waited, until our oldest daughter Pippa (10) finished his sentence hopefully,"…that we should adopt Caden?!" And that was it! We called our social worker the next day to begin the process. We are all so very excited to bring this little boy with the sweetest face ever home as our son. Probably no one is quite as excited as Niko, our only boy among seven sisters, who will finally have someone to share bunk beds with.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at theyoungpages.com/jodis_blog
Jonathan and Angela are already parents to four little girls, and are so excited to add another sweet daughter. Adoption was something that was always in their hearts for one day, but was not in the "plan" in the immediate future. With four little girls ages eight and under, homeschooling, jobs, gymnastics, you name it, this family thought they were complete with the birth of their fourth daughter two years ago. BUT a little girl named "Flora" captured their hearts at first sight. Through much prayer, they have decided that she will be the perfect addition to their family. Flora will even be a "twin" with their 4 year old daughter Julie. The girls are incredibly excited to welcome this new sister! The girls all know that Flora will need lots of love, affection, time and therapy, as she has cerebral palsy. But they understand that every child deserves a family and they can't wait to give Flora the family and the life that she deserves.
Jason and Erin first got to know each other in high school on a missions trip to Lithuania. Over the years they have been back several times and involved in English Bible camps and DVBS in a Children's Home. Having seen the children and their needs first hand, adoption has been on their hearts for quite some time.Shortly after they were married they became pregnant with their 1st son. Erin had Hyperemesis Gravidarum, like The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine, and they struggled with whether or not to try for another pregnancy. They did, and she again had the same medical issues with their 2nd son. After much prayer they decided to adopt a daughter from the country that means so much to their family.
The plan had been to start the process in 2016. God had other plans and made it clear that now was the time. They found the agency that works with L adoptions and applied. The new plan was to take this year to get through the paperwork and home study and save the needed finances. Again God's plans were much better and different! They saw a picture of Kasmira and were in love! Their 4 year son is very excited about his new sister, he has been praying for her for months. The little 1 year old son has no idea what is happening but they are sure he will love another sibling to play with.
The Ballards are now moving as quickly as they can to get through all the required paperwork, home study, ect and bring their little girl home by the end of 2015.
Follow the Ballard family's adoption journey on their blog at www.tobelongandbeloved.wordpress.com
JJ and Liz met when he was active duty in the military. They began dating soon after meeting and were married the same year. They attempted to have a child with medical assistance but were unable to conceive. Both of them knew that they wanted to be parents and loved interacting with kids. They began the process to foster children, who they might be able to adopt. In 2011 JJ was in a serious motorcycle accident. They were unsure of what the next day would hold. At this time they learned that life is short. Tomorrow really isn't promised, so you need to make the most of out your life. Once out of the hospital and settled into their new home, they were blessed with their miracle baby, "D". They have been trying to expand their family but have not succeeded. They are excited to begin this journey to expand their family through adoption.
This journey may be the hardest thing that God has ever told them to do. They have struggled with the thought of asking you to support them. They would be honored to know that you helped them bring their child home. Thank you so much for your support. No words could ever express our gratitude for your love for their family.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at www.facebook.com/Plustwofeet
Robert and Shelley's journey with adoption started when they had 1 son, 2 daughters and a plan to add one little boy through adoption to complete their family. They completed that "plan" with the adoption of a little boy with Down syndrome from Ukraine in 2007. It was during that trip that the Lord opened their eyes to the plight of orphans with special needs. Armed with the knowledge of what happens to orphans with special needs in Eastern Europe as they age, and the conviction, "If not us, then who?", they went to Serbia in 2008 and brought home a 2nd son with Down syndrome. Later that same year, Shelley was contacted by an attorney in Bulgaria who had found her blog and reached out with a request on behalf of an orphan in Bulgaria. Shelley advocated for that child and when, in 2009, the family felt the prompting of the Lord to go "one more time", they made the decision to go to Bulgaria and adopted an older boy with Down syndrome that was already living in a mental institution. During the trip to meet their future son, a tiny little girl busted out of a group of children and latched herself to Shelley's leg. Looking down into those big almond shaped eyes, Shelley promised that little girl that she'd find her a family. Ten months later, the Lord made it clear that they were to be that little girl's family and once again, the family embarked on a "one more time" journey to bring home a daughter with Down syndrome. Vowing that they were "really done this time", the family has spent their time over the past few years advocating for orphans and supporting other families through their adoption journeys. In early 2015, their children started talking about a baby sister. After much discussion and a lot of prayer, they made the decision to return to Bulgaria one more time to complete their family with a little girl with Down syndrome. This journey has been different because the family chose to start the home study and dossier paper work without having a child pre-identified. They have covered all the initial costs to complete their home study and dossier. They are approved to adopt a little girl with Down syndrome and hope to be matched with a little one very soon!
Updated: Robert and Shelley have been officially matched with a beautiful little girl!
Updated: They have added a darling little boy to their adoption, too!
The Laveys are happy to announce their commitment to adopt Ryan, a 5 year old boy from Eastern Europe with Down syndrome. They hope you'll consider partnering with them in their efforts to complete the lengthy and expensive process of adoption and bring Ryan home!
The Lord has blessed Andrew and Mary with 3 biological children and 1 adopted child: Abigail (17), Stephen (15), Lydia (12), and Jonah (4 1/2). Jonah came to our ho me when he was 1 mth old. Jonah has Down syndrome.
Their decision to adopt Ryan is not complete without telling the story of Jonah's adoption. In 2009, the family cared for a foster baby who had Down syndrome. Their time with this precious baby lead them to start thinking about adopting a baby with Down syndrome. They realized Down syndrome was a condition they felt comfortable with and had some knowledge about. They were also made aware of the tremendous amount of resources such as early intervention therapies that are available to a child with Down syndrome. God worked in such amazing ways to bring Jonah to their family in the fall of 2010. They are extra blessed because of the beautiful relationship they continue to have with Jonah's birth family.
Then in the fall of 2014, God started working on their hearts again – only this time instead of domestic adoption, God was pushing them towards international adoption. They "met" Ryan and fell in love and wanted him to be part of their family. Another driving force in their desire to adopt was when God revealed to them this difficult truth: The future for children like Ryan is that even if they are in good orphanages, this is not a substitute in any way for a way for a family. Also, eventually these children will age-out of the orphanage system. They next home for them will be a mental institution. The Laveys want to give Ryan a future with a family who loves him. They long for him to have a place to call home that is not an institution.
They are praying the same prayer for Ryan as they did for Jonah during his adoption process:
"Lord, you alone are [Ryan's] portion and [his] cup; you make [his] lot secure. Let the boundary lines fall for [Ryan] in pleasant places; [and that he could] surely have a delightful inheritance." Psalm 16:5-6
It is the Lavey's desire that their home would be Ryan's "pleasant place".
Follow the family's adoption journey through their blog "His Pleasant Place"
9/1/15—USCIS APPROVED; DOSSIER in COUNTRY
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at hispleasantplace.blogspot.com
Joel and Stephanie Conner met at Calvary Chapel of Charleston, S.C., but fell in love while on a short term mission trip to a Mexican orphanage. They have been married for 10 years and have 2 children, both with special needs. Their first child was adopted from Mexico while they were teaching for 3 years in the same orphanage where they had first fallen in love. After the adoption was complete, they had to return to the USA because of their son's medical needs. But orphan care and adoption was still their passion. They've experienced first hand the need for adoption, and also the JOY of adoption, especially regarding orphans with special needs. They have wanted to adopt another child with special needs for a long time and are excited that the door is finally opening! They are so thankful for God's gift of little "Zhen" and can't wait to bring him home to join Team Conner! They've decided to name him Gideon Gui Conner.
Follow the Conner family's adoption journey on their blog at http://www.conneradoption.nationsbridge.com/
Glory is a two year old little girl with so much life to live. She suffers from chronic brain hemorrhage and cerebral atrophy. The Knapp family is working diligently to bring her home for much needed treatment, so that she can live a life full of love and family.
John and Takisha Knapp have been married for nearly 13 years. They have five children, two via adoption and three biological. This is their second adoption, they adopted two children with Down syndrome five years ago. The whole Knapp family is looking forward to adopting Glory from Africa. Just last year John became a saved man, and they have thrown themselves into various local and international ministries, working together as a family to reach out to those in need.
They thank you for your support and would covet your prayers for their journey, for Glory to make it home in time for the necessary medical intervention, and for her recovery.
8/1/15—DOSSIER en ROUTE
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at dailybeginagains.com
Greetings! We are the Gautreaux family. We would love to introduce you to our newest family member, "Sulley". In our 15 years of marriage we have been blessed abundantly! Recently God has brought us to our 6th child through the miracle of adoption. He is still waiting in China while we complete the adoption process. As our 3rd son, we will have an even count now, three boys and three girls! Our youngest daughter was also adopted from China 2 1/2 years ago. She and Sulley both have Spina Bifida, a medical condition that we have learned is easily managed here in the United States. We also know the road of adoption very well. We know the joys and challenges that come along the journey. Yet the reward of having our son in our arms will be worth the wait and all the struggles. Sulley was abandoned as a newborn and has been in the loving care of Little Flower Foster home in China. At 9 years old, Sulley has waited a long time for a forever family. Yet he has touched so many lives already. We are so very grateful that we get to be his forever family. We will have front seats in watching how he will touch this world! Will you please pray for our family and our precious son as we journey closer to each other?
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at loveneverfails-gautreaux.blogspot.com
The Sanborns are happy to announce their commitment to adopt Kit, an orphan boy from China with Down Syndrome. They hope you'll consider partnering with them in their efforts to complete the lengthy and expensive process of adoption and to bring Kit home! Sarah and Bryan have always had a heart for adoption. Sarah knew she would adopt a child since she was a little girl, it had always been her dream. Bryan on the other hand, didn't fall in love with the idea of adoption until he met Sarah in 2003 – and everything changed. They fell in love with individuals with Down Syndrome many years ago when Bryan began coaching Special Olympics Swimming. Throughout the years they met many wonderful kids and adults with Down Syndrome and knew that someday they would adopt a child with that very same special need. Bryan and Sarah met and began dating in 2003. They were married in 2009 and welcomed their daughter Kate in 2013. Kate is an amazing, funny, smart, loving, and vivacious little girl and is very much looking forward to having a 'partner in crime'. Kit is a beautiful, healthy little boy with Down Syndrome and no other known medical needs. He is very smart, sweet, and deserves a loving home. There's no doubt he will thrive at home in Minnesota with a loving family and access to exceptional medical care (OT, PT, Speech Therapy). Bryan, Sarah, and Kate just can't wait to bring Kit home! They are all very excited and look forward to experiencing this journey of a lifetime.
Follow the Sanborn family's adoption journey on their blog at https://adventuresofkateandkit.wordpress.com/
Matthew and Kimbra met in 2008 while working at an inner city ministry. In 2013, they started to talk about adoption and decided that there was no time like the present and were able to adopt two wonderful girls. Matthew and Kimbra thought they had their hands and hearts full, but this past spring they started looking at photos and realized that someone was missing from their family. Matthew and Kimbra are excited to see who God has for their family.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at kimbrajohnson.wordpress.com
Mark and Mary have been married for 25 years and have 5 children, the last of which was adopted from China in 2013. They are in the process of preparing their dossier to bring sweet Linny home. Mark is a patient, stay-at-home dad, who provides care for the three remaining children at home. He has a history of Traumatic Brain Injury and leads an independent life including coaching baseball and basketball. His experience with therapeutic interventions will help him to be his daughter's biggest cheerleader and support as she makes progress toward independence. Mary is a practicing Speech Language Pathologist who will assist their precious daughter to the highest level of communication independence. Mark and Mary look forward to bringing Linny home as soon as possible. Please help with your thoughts, prayers and support to bring sweet Linny home. She has waited way too long.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at markandmaryaske.blogspot.com
Bryan and Jenifer Parris had known for a long time that their family would grow through adoption. They also knew that it would be a child with Down syndrome. They assumed they would adopt through our local foster care system and that God would just deliver to us a baby with DS…probably leaving him or her on our doorstep in the middle of the night. Crazy thought, huh?
They got the paperwork to begin the process of foster care to adopt. They never even filled out one form and they found out they were pregnant! It made sense to get their new baby home and settled and then Bryan and Jenifer could pick up with their plans to adopt. Then Neely was born…and she just so happened to be born with DOWN SYNDROME!!
Was God really calling them to adopt or just trying to prepare their hearts to be Neely's parents? They had to figure that part out. Then…..they saw MinLan's (Laura on Reece's Rainbow) picture….they knew she was part of their family. Moving forward, they have settled in as a family and were doing well. Never enough hours in the day to get everything done, but definitely enough love to go around.
Around Christmas time, their family chose sweet Timothy on RR to sponsor for the Angel Tree program. They put his picture on the refrigerator, asked for donations to help his account and even hosted a big giveaway right at the end to hit our $1000 goal. They did it!
Ruby Kate,their five year old daughter, walked around declaring that their family was going to adopt Timothy. Ethan their seven year old son, wanted to know why he did not have a brother at home and if Timothy needed a family, why couldn't they become his family.
Then God began to work…Bryan and Jenifer began to see God going before them to make the impossible possible. He began to make a way where they had seen NONE. Bryan and Jenifer are trusting the Lord to continue to make a way. They are trusting that God will provide the funds needed to complete this adoption. One way may be through people like you. Please pray with faith that God would move mountains to bring their son home.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at www.thestoryof1000.blogspot.com
David and Lu have always wanted a big family. Before they knew it they had six kids. What they didn't realize is that when their sixth child was born it would open their eyes up to a whole new world. Their sixth child was born with Down syndrome. Despite the initial shock of the diagnosis, they as well as the rest of the family realized the unique blessing of this daughter. As they got to know others in the Down syndrome community they bumped into several families that had adopted from overseas. This began their thinking about adopting themselves. Specifically adopting a young child with Down syndrome. After months of talking and looking through Reece's rainbow they decided to stop talking about it and take action. They are now in the process of adopting a 3 year old girl from Eastern Europe who happens to have Down syndrome.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at https://www.facebook.com/BabySophiaJoy
Kelly and Bill met at a 4th of July celebration 3 years ago. Mutual friends decided to play matchmaker and succeeded! Bill asked Kelly out for coffee the next day and they spent the night talking about everything! The coffee shop closed and they moved on to McDonald's to finish off the night and the "rest is history!" Kelly was quite the package deal bringing 7 children into the relationship; she knew Bill was "the one" when he jumped right in and became an instant part of the family! They were married on May 04, 2013 and moved into their new house in June. In July Kelly asked him if he was ready to start an adoption. He didn't say no (Lol) so she called and set up a homestudy for the beginning of August. Rowen joined their family from Serbia on January 30, 2014! Rowen has that extra special 47th chromosome and everyone fell instantly in love with him so they quickly decided that Eight Was Not Enough and they are heading to China to bring home Silvie as soon as possible! Any help with fundraising is greatly appreciated since they so recently completed Rowen's adoption.
Matthew and Christy Sellers are excited to bring Rayne into their family. She will be welcomed with loving arms by 3 big brothers and a sister. One brother, like her, was adopted and also has Down Syndrome. Matt and Christy have known since before they were married that God had called them to adopt and more specifically adopt a child with Down Syndrome. After the adoption of their first child, they knew this is the calling God had for their family and were excited to open their hearts and home to another child with Down Syndrome. Matt is a pastor and Christy is a stay at home mom. She also home schools the children. Adoption has changed their family for the better and they can't wait to see God write the rest of Rayne's story.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at www.longingforlillyandlevi.blogspot.com
Joe and Hannah are specifically hoping to adopt a child with special-needs. Their youngest child has several special-needs of his own, including prematurity (born at 26 weeks) and Down Syndrome. They have already learned so much through caring for their son, who is now 4 years old, and therefore feel as though they are equipped to take on the responsibility of caring for another special little blessing. Joe and Hannah also have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son.
Both of them want to add to their family. They had talked about adoption before they even had biological children, so they knew it was always something they wanted to do. They had always dreamed of having a large family and when they realized Hannah would no longer be able to have more biological children (Hannah had to have an emergency hysterectomy at the age of 23), they knew that we were meant to adopt! They love kids and feel as though their family is not yet complete. Adoption is the perfect option for them! They have the space, the time, the desire, and most importantly, the love to give. Adoption has become a passion and a calling for their family.
Many people have asked Joe and Hannah "why are you choosing to adopt?" To them, the reason is simple – because their hearts are telling them to!
Joe and Hannah have open hearts and arms and look forward to adding an addition to their family.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at thentherewas6.blogspot.com
As a family, we have traveled through many unexpected roads. We began dating at the end of high school and married four years later. Two years into our marriage and after a challenging, high-risk pregnancy, our first child, Jacob, was born. Our concept of life and love was completely altered the moment we met him. Nothing would ever be the same.
When Jacob was just a few months old, Denise left her career and began the stay-at-home mom journey, and eventually the homeschooling journey, that now stretches over two decades. Five more high-risk pregnancies resulted in four more children and one miscarriage. We were a family of seven, and we felt complete; but God had new roads for us to travel that we could not yet imagine.
When our youngest son was 9, Denise felt God tell her that there was a child who needed us and she was waiting for us. We knew then, that we were to adopt. Eventually, we were led to China; and our daughter, Joy, came home in 2011, followed by our daughter, Hope, in 2012. Again we thought our family was complete. Yet God made it clear we were not.
Last spring, Denise saw a little boy on a China waiting child advocate site, and felt sure he was meant to be our son. We discussed it, but decided we were not yet in a financial position to start another adoption. A week later, another family submitted paperwork to adopt this child.
A few weeks later on the same advocacy site, Denise found a little girl she recognized as the very first adoption file we had ever viewed some four-plus years ago. We did not move forward at the time because her medical needs seemed more than we could handle. We had hoped she had gone on to be adopted by a braver family, but here she was still waiting. In fact, she was coming to the U.S. through a hosting program, and her original host family had just backed out. We decided that this was too coincidental. We needed to host her. She returned to China at the end of the 3-week hosting program and we have been working as fast as we can to get her back home permanently as our daughter.
Shortly after our dossier was logged in to China in late February, we learned that the little boy mentioned above had just suffered a disrupted adoption. The other family traveled to China, but after two days decided not to go through with his adoption. Because of that, he was not permitted to return to the wonderful non-profit organization's foster program where he had lived for years. He would now be required to live at the orphanage. So here was the child Denise felt sure was our son, now with no family and living in the orphanage. We made the decision to step way out in faith and bring him home at the same time as we bring home our daughter. We just submitted our paperwork for him and received pre-approval from China. We were already so far along in the adoption road that we are just a few months from travel. We expect by summer we will be bringing our two new children home.
Our Christian home has evolved over the years. We began as a small family with typical worldly values. As we surrendered to him, God opened our eyes to His heart; and our passion for Him grew. We try to demonstrate to our children what it means to be Christ-like by the way we treat them and each other. We want them to see love most of all. We want our home to be an environment that invites healing to their hearts, a place where they don't have to perform to win love and acceptance. We teach our children that their value is in the fact that God made them and not in the lies the world may have told them about their existence. We want them to experience compassion here and patience as they work through what is, at times, really hard stuff. Some of our children are now grown. Some of our children were adopted at older ages. Our family dynamics have changed over the years, but what remains consistent is that we long for our children to see God working in our lives and in our hearts, changing us, so that they witness transformation first hand and can trust that it is there for them, too.
Andrea and Jesse met and fell in love on a co-ed soccer team in 2004, he was great & she was not, but they've been teammates ever since. Jesse works in Property Management & is the Worship Leader at their church. Andrea stays at home with their son, Jackson (adopted), and any foster children they may be loving on at the time. While serving the homeless in their city the DeBoer's became increasingly aware that most of the people they met on the streets came from broken homes or were lacking family. The DeBoer's both come from large families & love family life, they recognize their adoption by God is the single most significant part of their heritages, and they realized that extending their family through adoption and foster care was one way they could stand in the gap between brokenness & life on the streets. Andrea and a friend came across Reece's Rainbow, saw one beautiful smile that stood out in particular, and was heartbroken over the plight of orphans and orphans with special needs. The DeBoer's had no intention of adopting internationally but continued to learn more about the orphan crisis. In the time since, they became licensed foster parents & adopted Jackson. In 2013 Andrea saw a face on social media that looked familiar, went back to RR & sure enough it was that same little boy. She asked, Jesse said 'Yes!' and they began the adventure to bring Jaeger home to their family!
The journey is long & complicated, and the costs are high, but the DeBoers know that these boys are worth it! They would be grateful for your support, either financially or through prayer, as they go after their little men.
UPDATE: Jaeger has been adopted domestically, so the DeBoer's will be bringing home Kjellsen and Robby!
Robinson and Marcy met at church, and became engaged after only 1 month of meeting. Robinson immigrated from Chile in 1997, started college and learned English. He now holds a bachelors in 3-D animation and works as a special effects technician, loves gymnastics, martial arts and being outdoors. Marcy was a nanny in Switzerland after high school, became a pharmacy technician then a massage therapist. She has been involved with music, singing and theater her whole life and loves the arts. Robinson and Marcy were married October 2006. A year after being married they were expecting their first child, a baby boy. Juan Armando was unexpectedly delivered via emergency C Section. It was unknown to them until the birth that little Armando had severe heart issues, and Down Syndrome. He lived only 3 short hours, but left an imprint on the entire family that changed everyone's world. Days before his birth, both parents unexpectedly lost their jobs. Through a series of miracles, they grew and got on their feet again.
Marcy had several health issues after this dramatic unexpected trauma and her body was not able to sustain a pregnancy. She had numerous early miscarriages, and one 19 week miscarriage, then FINALLY was able to sustain a pregnancy to full term. It was a little baby girl, delivered at home with a midwife. A dream come true. Ariana looked exactly like Armando, but the parents were in denial that they could have 2 children born to them with Down Syndrome. It took the couple 2 months to finally consent to getting genetic testing done, where it was confirmed that YES Ariana did have down Syndrome, a miracle that only time was able to disclose.
This couple has been through some amazing strengthening trials, including a full recovery from testicular cancer in 2012. They have felt that if the Good Lord blessed them with two Children born into their family with Down Syndrome, that they were intended to raise two children with Down Syndrome… and then they found her.
When Marcy saw Scarlet (Who will be named Sofia Ava) it was like lightning. Through a series of miracles and personal revelation, the couple knew that adopting this little girl was always meant to be. Marcy and Robinson have been interested in adoption since the time they were engaged, but until only recently the puzzle pieces started falling into place. Location didn't matter, only the child mattered. The couple would go to this little girl, with a heart defect and Down Syndrome, no matter where in the world she was, which means a journey to Eastern Europe.
Despite the fact that they have no idea how adoption would be possible financially, they RAN forward with faith, praying like it's all up to God and working like it's all up to them. Having full faith that somehow, someway the Lord will provide a way for this little girl to come home to the family she was always intended to have. Marcy and Robinson have full faith that this miracle will happen, it is happening. They have no idea where their feet will take them next, They have met many wonderful people that have helped along the way and are prayerfully searching for others to help this journey have a happy ending. They have seen too many miracles in their lives to believe otherwise.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at ShoutingForSofia.com
Here they grow again! The Williams bunch is expanding! John and Sarah have been married for almost 19 years and have 2 biological daughters and three adopted children. Their oldest girls have fully embraced their siblings and have been a great help with the younger children. Their oldest daughter, Imani, is in her sophomore year at the University of Michigan. She loves to visit and see her siblings! Isabel is a junior in high school and has a soft spot for children with Down syndrome. Landie, age 9, is their "mother hen" and was adopted from Haiti at the age of 3 ½. She was lucky to be in a wonderful orphanage there because she was extremely sick as a baby and would likely have not made it without their quick thinking and access to medical care! Isaiah is 3 and is a sweet, sensitive boy who was adopted domestically. He LOVES his brother Ashton age 1 ½! Ashton has Down syndrome and he was also adopted domestically at 3 ½ months. They are best buddies and love to play together.
Over Christmas, the Williams were able to host a little girl from China who they call Ya Ya. She is almost 9 years old and has Down syndrome. Ya Ya is a bright and determined young lady! They loved having her here and are missing her terribly! Everyone was very surprised at how well she adapted while she was here and how they were able to overcome the language barrier. She is very expressive and they used a lot of charades and Google translate, but they did very well! They made the decision to adopt Ya Ya because she is such a sweet, loveable girl and they were able to see what a wonderful fit she was for their family.
The Williams would be honored to have others come alongside and partner with them in their adoption. This will be their third adoption in 3 years and they know they can't do this alone! Adoption is such a life changing gift for everyone involved! They can't wait to see how much Ya Ya grows and learns when she has the opportunity to be loved by a family.
Follow the Williams family's adoption journey on their blog at http://wiredhill.com/adopt/
William and Danya, along with their 7 children, are so excited to be bringing little Lizzy Love home. They knew they would adopt one day but they were not sure when or from where. That all changed when Danya's sister brought home not only one but two little princesses from China. First home was Yixi, a sweet and tiny girl with Down syndrome. You can count on Yixi to bring a smile to anyones face at anytime. Their hearts melted as they fell in love with their new little niece. Just as they felt God calling them to adopt a Down syndrome child of their own, Danya's sister adopted another girl from China with Down syndrome named Amy Joy. To say that Amy brings Joy to everyone she meets would be an understatement. Being around these girls would make your cheeks hurt from smiling so much. Soon after Amy Joy came home, the Neville Family found out that Amy's best friend's paperwork was ready for her to be adopted. They immediately secured Lizzy Love's paperwork and began their adoption journey!
They truly thank you for your prayers and support. They are praying for their story to reach those in a position to give and help little Lizzy Love to come home to her forever family.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at thosemomentsinlife.com
Brian and Kimberly first expanded their family through international adoption in 2006. They adopted 4-year-old Molly from China not fully knowing how extensive or what would be involved with her facial meningocele. Because of Molly, they adopted another little girl, 2-year-old Brynn, in 2008. Brynn was born with a similar facial meningoencephalocele. Adopting their daughters, learning about their facial differences and going through their surgeries and care has really given them a heart for children with facial differences. When they considered adoption again, they hoped in their hearts that God would lead them to a child with facial differences, a child that He hand-picked just for them. God, in fact, lead them to TWO beautiful boys who happen to be "best friends" in the orphanage where they live. "Billy" is six years old and he has a bilateral Tessier facial cleft #7, which has been an obstacle to speech and his ability to eat easily. "Alan" is five years old and he was born with a nasal deformity that looks quite similar, they say, to that of their daughter, Molly, however, based on their experience, "Alan's" condition looks to be much more severe. They realize that the road ahead involves significant medical treatment(s) and surgeries and they are willing to do whatever possible to help "Billy" and "Alan" live normal, healthy, happy lives … "together". Brian and Kimberly are anxious and excited to have these "best friends" join their family and become brothers to each other and also to Molly, Brynn and their three adult children.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at crossingthejordantojonahandrees.blogspot.com
Ashton and Tony have been together for 6 years. They have 2 beautiful children and always knew adoption would be a part of their story. So when they made the decision to start the adoption process they thought it would take a long time and were open to several countries. They soon learned about "waiting children" and their life was changed. They had decided on a country and started the process to find their child and every time they visited Reece's Rainbow, they were drawn to one particular little boy, listed online as "Blake". The problem was this little boy, with beautiful curly brown hair and gorgeous brown eyes who captured their heart, was not in the country they thought they were adopting from. So for a while they kept looking. As time went by, they could not forget this little boy and continued praying that "his family" would find him and want him as badly as they did. After a few months, they knew they had to make the call to his agency to see if it was possible for them to qualify for his country and were elated to find out they qualified!
A few days after reviewing his file and prayerfully seeking direction, Ashton was contacted by a woman who was in Eastern Europe meeting her son. She shared her story of meeting this wonderful little boy with spina bifida, and how this little guy asked her if she knew where his mommy and daddy were. A few weeks later she went back to the orphanage and the nuns told him that the lady was going to America to find his mommy and daddy. This little boy put his hands together and prayed for his mama and daddy. This happened to be the same day Ashton and Tony asked to see his file. For them this was a sign that it was meant to be.
God has moved mountains and continues to show this family that this is the path they are supposed to be taking; this is the little boy that will change their world and brighten their days.
Every day that it takes them to get to his country is another day that he is losing hope that he will have a family. But he has a brother and sister and parents that love him so much! The McBride family hopes that they can continue to move through the process quickly and bring this amazing little boy home to so much love and happiness.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read their story, sharing their story and praying for them. Thank you so much for being a part of their journey and if you feel led; please make a tax deductible donation to help them bring their son, soon to be named Owen, home.
Please help them bring home their son where he will receive the therapies he needs and the love of a family he deserves.
Follow the McBride family's adoption journey on their blog at watchthemcbridefamilygrow.blogspot.com
Tina and Mark have 4 children at home; 2 biological children ages 18 and 14 and 2 from China ages 14 and 12. Their youngest, Kennedi, was their first adopted child and she was adopted when she was almost 6 yeas years old back in 2008. They thought their family was complete with their 2 biological children so they were shocked when God asked them to adopt a child in 2006. They knew nobody who had adopted but decided to follow the path they felt God was laying out before them. They are so glad they did because she changed their lives. In 2010, Tina started an adoption/orphan care ministry at their church and has since seen many families foster and adopt children both locally and internationally. In 2012, the Salvadors headed back to China to bring home their (at the time) 12 year old son. Again, they thought their family was complete but for some reason God placed on Tina's heart Down syndrome and they fell in love with an adorable 5 year old in China who needed a home. Unfortunately, this girl would not turn out to be their daughter but she helped open their hearts to the idea of adopting again, and adopting a Down syndrome child. Although they were not planning on adopting again, they are now in the process to bring home a stunning 6 year old girl who has Down syndrome waiting in China.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at theprincessandwe.blogspot.com
Ashley and Kain never planned to adopt. They would have 1-2 biological children in addition to Kain's son, Kaiden … but you know what they say about plans! After a struggle with infertility and some disillusionment with domestic adoption, their home study agency passed along a photo of a little boy who needed a family. Though they didn't meet the requirements for that child, they'd found a new purpose for their struggles. They wanted to give a home to a child who needed one. The Smiths brought ho me their daughter from Eastern Europe in March 2014, but it wasn't too long before they realized they weren't done and they were still missing a piece. So, despite not having the financial support available that was present in their first adoption, Kain and Ashley have stepped forward again to bring love and a family to a child who needs one. They hope you will follow along on their journey to bring home their beloved son.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at backtobulgaria.wordpress.com
Galin and Emily have dreamed about growing their family through adoption for as long as they have known each other! They have two little girls at home that can't wait to meet their sister, Reilly! By God's grace they hope to get this sweet girl home soon, before she is transferred to the next facility. The Knight family has recently experienced much heartbreak in the loss of their previous adoption and they proceed with this adoption of Reilly with abundant love, hope and prayer. Please join them in prayer and support as they work towards bringing their new daughter home!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at trusting3-5.blogspot.com
Britt and Jaime have a lot of little kids. Daisy (Libby on RR) came home from Ukraine in 2013. As they stood outside that door, holding their daughter for the first time in a little hallway, they felt something they didn't know was real. Never before had they held a child who had no one. And in that instant, the little girl whose name they hadn't even chosen…was theirs. She was a frail, tiny 18 month old infant, and has blossomed into a toddler with a sassy attitude and love of swinging. A year after she came home, little Seabee was born, joining her big siblings Cal (9), Jedi (7), Lumpy (5), Hoss (3), and Daisy (now 3). The Vanchuras continue to wait for Russia to reopen so they can bring home the son who began their adoption journey, Mac (Thadius on RR).
As you might imagine, with 6 kids, Britt and Jaime don't get a lot of sleep some nights, the house is usually messy, and you don't want to see their grocery bills. They drive a passenger van, homeschool, and teach second grade Faith Formation classes together…with two babies in tow. They recently moved to the country to raise the crew of six and some goats, maybe. Everything they do is busy and a little chaotic and costs just a bit more than they'd like. Everywhere they go they get don'tyouhaveyourhandsfull-ed. But that's ok.
Because their hands may be busy, but they aren't full. There's still room for one more.
A little boy, lovingly nicknamed Nugget, has been in their prayers and on their minds. Three days before the first family who tried so hard to bring him home announced they couldn't complete their adoption, Britt and Jaime had decided to start a new homestudy. They had just moved to a farm, and the timing wasn't right at all, and the finances were going to require a leap of faith to make happen…but they could do it for Nugget. This little boy has been without a family for 6 birthdays. They hope he will be home forever on his seventh.
The Vanchuras named their farm Open Hands Acres, because the best things in their life together have been given and received with open hands. They thank you all for your support and encouragement as they bring their little boy home.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at openhandsacres.blogspot.com
Brian and Kathryn met as 6th graders and began dating their senior year of high school after many years of friendship. They tied the knot a few years later, and have been happily married for 14 years.
They have a shared desire for a larger family, and hoped to grow their family through birth and adoption. The couple was blessed with four biological children before they started looking into special needs, international adoption programs. Because Kathryn's brother has Down syndrome, they felt this was a need they could handle.
In October 2012 they fell in love with a little girl in China who has Down syndrome. She faced some serious health issues while living in her orphanage, leaving the family racing the clock to bring her home. August 2013, Meghan was placed in her mother's arms and forever welcomed into the family. Though her needs were great and at times overwhelming, this precious girl has absolutely thrived since adoption. She has an army of people who wholly love and treasure her, and see her for the blessing that she is.
Adoption changed the family forever, and Meghan's older siblings frequently talk about how smart Meghan is, how wonderful she is, and how thankful they are that she is a part of the family.
Because of the impact of their adoption trip, and especially seeing firsthand innumerable children in orphanages, Kathryn began advocating for waiting-children, especially those with Down syndrome. It was on an advocating website in Fall of 2014 that she first saw Forest. The family requested his file, and began praying and talking about how to proceed.
On Christmas Day 2014, the family was granted pre-approval for this precious 4 year old boy. Forest has a different history and different needs than Meghan, but the family is completely committed to bringing him home. They can't wait to show Forest what a family is. They can't wait to show him what unconditional love means. They can't wait for him to see how treasured he is, and they look forward to the day they are forever his.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at notthecrazyone.com
When Nickolas Kupper makes a decision, he does it quickly. When he was 14 and in freshman Honor's English, for example, he saw Crystal and decided on the spot that they would someday marry. She, however, needed convincing. After three years of intense research on "How to Woo a Wife in 137 Easy Steps," (a book that has yet to be written; he doesn't want to give away his secrets!), Nick was stunned when Crystal took a cue from the whole Laura-and-Urkel saga and caved. It was the best defeat and sweetest victory either of them have ever had.
With all the wisdom of teenagers, they married at 19. Today, at the much wiser age of 30, they are parents to Jack (7), Jude (4) and Avinly (2). As an Air Force family stationed in England, Crystal had no idea how literally she would have to take the "I will go wherever you go" part of her vows. Nick, meanwhile, had no idea that he would still be in the military after his first six-year commitment. But 11.5 years later, he's still one of the Air Force's best.
Crystal is a freelance magazine writer who grew up in a foster and adoptive family. Besides the Oregon Ducks winning their first national football championship, the thing she has wanted more than anything is to use her special needs experience through adoption. Despite that obvious decades-old passion, Nickolas played it cool until he saw Abigail on Reece's Rainbow. He asked a few questions about her medical needs and possible future treatments. Approximately five seconds later, he asked, "What would you think about us adopting her? Look into it." And just like the first time he saw Crystal, he knew that this girl was supposed to be with him.
Abigail has extensive medical needs. She also has an extensive ability to melt your heart with her smile and voice. Won't you join the Kuppers on their adoption journey to the most beautiful girl in Eastern Europe?
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at www.crystalkupper.net/blog


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