Why? (The Answer)

Tonight I watched "Martian Child" with Denzell and Dayton.  It is a movie that I had never let any of the kids watch.  Some of the foster care themes are a little too fresh for many of my kids and we don't need a set back.  Those two had really helped me a lot today while I had a headache, so I had let them stay up extra late.  Both of them are thoroughly rooted and I thought it would be a good time to let them enjoy the movie as well. 

That movie rings true in so many ways for me.  I couldn't begin to tell you the tears that come to my eyes while he waits to hear if he will be given the opportunity to parent the child that he already has come to love.  I get chills when he gets the call that says he can be his parent.  I totally relate to those awkard moments of trying to figure out how much to open or close the door.  I could talk about all of that tonight, but I won't.  I won't even go into the ridiculousness (is that a word?  lol) of the system that has left me waiting endlessly for my little Cody to come home.

 I do want to talk about the big TRUTH in the movie.  At the end of the movie the little broken hearted boy looks into the eyes of his father and asks "Why?".  He wants to know why parents don't stay.  He wants to know why he has been rejected over and over.  He wants to know why the world saw no value in him.  Then comes the truth from the dad . . . . "they are STUPID". 

That is the truth.  In this world children are neglected, rejected, and set aside because adults are STUPID.  Children wait tonight in foster homes feeling unloved and afraid of what tomorrow will hold because people are STUPID.  Children sit in the cribs all day in orphanages unloved, hungry, and not even knowing what their world should be like because adults are STUPID. 

God gave all of us these amazing gifts!  CHILDREN ARE A GIFT - EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!  They are thrown away in our society daily.  They are aborted, abandoned, abused, neglected, and discounted because our whole adult world is STUPID.  How will all of the adults stand before God some day and account for their STUPIDITY?  How will they justify to God their inaction?  I really don't know.  I can't imagine standing there and saying "but they weren't my responsibility",  "I didn't do that to them", "I didn't give birth to them", " I didn't have time", "I had MY own children", or whatever other lame excuses people have planned. 

As long as children are hurting we are being held responsible.   The Bible talks about "the least of these".  The Bible talks specifically about Jesus's love for children and His words about them and their care.  The Bible tells us that "true undefiled religion" is taking care of the orphans.  What more words do people need to make them know it is their responsibility?  What more do they need to make them act? 

I know this, I will not stand before Him and account for my inaction.  I will stand before Him knowing that I did every thing that I could.  If what you can do is "give", then do it.  If what you can do is "advocate" then get to it.  If what you can do is "adopt" then hurry.  Ask God what your part is today.  Don't TELL Him what your part should be, because you will account to Him some day.  If you need a place to start figuring out how to do your part then please feel free to click on  my links for Reece's Rainbow.  They have a part that each one can play.  DON'T BE STUPID!

Our Login and Acceptance

We got our login and our acceptance email for About A Child today.  :)  That means we can start doing our online education ours for the Hague adoption training we have to have.  That also means that they received our payment and have officially accepted us with their agency.  That is good stuff.

Waiting and thinking are hard things.  I have to stop my mind a thousand times a day.  It wants to wonder what my little ones in Eastern Europe are doing.  When it goes there I feel sick.  I wonder if they have had enough to eat.  I wonder if their diapers were changed.  I wonder if they did anything today.  I wonder if Paula has been out of her crib at all. 

These are among the many things that make my heart hurt.  I have a very clean house.  I have been nesting for our little Cody to come home for lots of months already.  He still isn't home and now I'm nesting for 4 more.  I am starting to run out of things to "clean" and "sort".  You would think that to not be possible since there are 14 people living here already.  It is possible though! m

I listened to Julianne laughing today and wondered if my others had anything to laugh about.  I pray that God gave them peace and love in their hearts today.  I pray that He puts it their tomorrow.  I pray that He puts hope in there with the love and peace.  I pray that He helps them to know somewhere deep inside that Love is coming for them.  I pray that they somehow can hope for a family when they have never had one.  I pray that they can find peace in knowing from God somehow that we are out here loving them and trying to love them all the way home as soon as possible. 

Country Commitment Paperwork

We filled out our paperwork for the specific Eastern European country that our little ones are from.  We went and got it notarized today.  Brent then took it to the county courthouse to get the notarization "certified".  He took them straight to the post office.  They are now on their way to the Secretary of State's Office to get "apostilled".  That is one more step that we could do that is done.  They said the turn around is about 4 days to get them apostilled.  We will then be able to send them to their next stop.  Yes, the "hurry up and wait" has begun for this as well. 

Praying that we spend more time "hurrying" and less time "waiting".  :)

Paula's Introduction

Here is the info about Paula off of Reece's Rainbow's public site.  :)

Paula #22-1

Girl, DOB: April 19, 2006
 Main diagnosis: Down syndrome
lagging behind in physical and mental development
HELP!!  I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRANSFERRED!!
Paula was born with a heart condition that was surgically corrected with satisfactory results.
She does not yet walk and often prefers to be by herself. She is 4 years old and her report says she functions at the level of a 2 year old. She is lagging behind in all areas of her development.
Her medical report was updated in May 2010. Paula REALLY needs a family, and will truly blossom once home.  Please give her a chance!
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Anjelina's Introduction

Here is the info off of Reece's Rainbow's site about little Anjelina.  :)

Anjelina #6-12

 DOB: May 25, 2005

Anjelina has Down syndrome and an interauricular cardiac malformation that is monitored by a cardiologist. In addition, she suffers from frequent urinary infections.
Anjelina can walk, run and climb! She participates in activities with other children. She plays with toys, follow simple directions and laughs at jokes.  She is pronouncing combinations of sounds and syllables but it not yet using words.
A baby photo of Anjelina is also available. What a priceless gift that will be for the adoptive family!

Nicholas's Introduction

Here is the public info off of the Reece's Rainbow site about Nicholas.  I won't share the info from his file, but I will share the info that is public already here to make it easier for friends and family to fall in love with him too.  :) 

(child's name has been changed to protect their identity)
Boy, Born September 7, 2002
Nicholas is so so handsome, and definitely has some Roma in him.   Dark olive skin with dark hair and dark eyes.   Very smart, and HEALTHY except for some strabismus.   Active, happy, and will make a wonderful addition to any family.  Be ready to run!

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MULTIPLE CHILDREN CAN BE ADOPTED AT THE SAME TIME WITH LOW COST

Ahnja's Site Introduction

I wanted everyone to be able to know a little about the kiddos in Eastern Europe that we are adopting.  I won't share their info from the files I have received, but I thought I'd share their info from the public Reece's Rainbow site here where those following or checking in can find it easily and get to know and love them like we do.  :)  Here is the info on Ahnja that we first saw on the site:

Girl, DOB: April 01, 2002

 Main diagnosis: Down syndrome

Ahnja is currently living in a group home setting with 2 other children. She can count to 10, identify all major colors and recognize all her letters. She likes to draw, color and play with blocks. She enjoys interacting with other children and exhibits pretend play skills. She enjoys music and likes to sing. Her favorite activity is playing with dolls. She is toilet trained and can feed and dress herself. She likes to put the toys and clothes in order and enjoys helping clean. Her receptive language skills are excellent. She talks and her clarity is improving.
She receives speech therapy and attends a mainstreamed preschool in the local community.

Additional photos are available.

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