an amazing video and a difficult question

We got the video (on Father's Day weekend) featuring this amazing boy! It was incredible seeing him and hearing him. He was enjoying playing with a red truck and a Thomas the Tank Engine.  In one of his hands gripped tightly he held a lollipop. He seemed pretty excited to have that. 

As I watched this boy by myself and then later with my husband and children, each time I saw his face or heard his voice my mommy heart lept.  I began to think this was my son...wasn't this impossible?!

Later I got an email back asking a difficult question...adopting or advocating...?


How could I answer that? My mommy heart beating so loudly it made it hard to hear anything else, but it wasn't my decision to make alone.

a clueless advocate creates a waiting child blog

So, unsure of what we are supposed to do...and feeling like God is growing a desire to do more for this child in particular. I did what others do when they care and cannot adopt themselves and a blog was born.  I had no idea if what I was doing was actually going to bring him permanence, but I just had to try.  Clueless and unsure of rules, manners or what it common practice, I want to include the orphanage director, and hope that she approves. Prayerfully and nervously, I emailed



“I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.” Hudson Taylor

a file and pictures that took my heart

I read the file and received additional pictures of this incredible boy.  It was a lot to process. My husband was sure that God wanted us to only advocate and only advocate for just him.

Early Blog Advocasy

Hudson

 Precious Hudson, could he be the son that you've been praying for?

Psalm 34:4-5  I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
He's had surgery to repair lip and palate. Thanks to the Children's Home.

Hudson is described as a sweet boy by those that have met him. He likes to look at books. He has received surgery as well as being dearly loved and cared for largely by a Children's Home, where he had lived until his recent move to the SWI.

Please join us in prayer as we watch expectantly as God continues to move in Hudson's life!!


“I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.” J. Hudson Taylor

Waited not so patiently and then...

I waited and prayed as I shared the emails and pictures of the boy with my children and husband. We were simply advocating and supporting others in their adoption journey. We could further advocate or sponsor.

June 4th, I contacted the advocating agency by email and followed up with a phone call. I was given a bit more information. I was clear that we were interested in advocating or sponsoring at the point...

"I've been emailing with ____ from ___ about _____ He is precious! Is he still available for sponsoring or adoption? Do you have any other information about him?
Thanks, "