Our Journey To Charlie & Levi...

After 17yrs of marriage and "8" amazing children, God has continued to keep the fire for adoption burning in our hearts. Crazy?... Maybe?!?! But....Doesn't God call all of us to do CRAZY things for him? Isn't that what it means to Live for Christ? To make a difference ONE orphan at a time. So after months of praying that this little guy would find a forever family, he FINALLY has!! OUR FAMILY!! Join us as we pray, cry, fill out mounds of paperwork & fundraise to bring our son home. We give God all the glory for choosing to adopt us & for giving us the opportunity to Choose Charlie...And because we could not get Zhora(Levi) off our minds and God obviously placed him in our hearts... We're bringing him home too!!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Meeting Charlie & Levi...Day 6

This morning we were up early waiting for our driver. The plan was to pick up the facilitator, go to the social service office to pick up inspector, and then to orphanage to meet with director & then meet the boys. Then we would travel to Notary & then we could have a 2nd visit after 4:00. We had a full day, but a very BLESSED day!!! Our meeting with the director went very smoothly, and we were able to ask lots of questions. He went over all the information in both of the boys files and told us we would see them BOTH!!! Yay!!! The only thing really new that we really didn't know was that Levi has a ASD & VSD. We knew he had a heart defect, but that it had not needed surgery. He sees a cardiologist every 6 months to make sure it has not worsened & so far the VSD has closing a little & the ASD is still open. So, our first stop will be the cardiologist once he is home. Charlie was born with an ASD, but it has closed!!

The children were all playing outside so the director lead us out to meet Charlie & this is what I received when they told him this is your mama....


We spent only a few minutes with him and we were off to meet Levi.... Now, Levi was extremely focused on spreading a little blanket out & simply did not have time for us. His goal was to just pretend we were not there. Ha! So we hung out & played for a little bit & then had to go back into the building to pick up documents and head to notary. However, as Levi's little groupa came through the door, Levi spotted Sid, and this is what he got:)


Our afternoon visit was great! We spent the 1st hour with Charlie & then his groupa went inside & we were able to spend the next hour with Levi. Charlie (AKA Wild Man) was so excited when we went to get him from his room. He squealed & laughed. We went for a walk, blew bubbles, played on slide & swing & LAUGHED....Boy does this little man have a great laugh!!! He is ALL boy:) He threw himself on the ground when we returned him to his nanny, but it was very short lived. ~~~~ Levi (AKA Cuddle Bug) was not so sure about going with us, but he finally came to me & laid his little head on my shoulder. After a little walk, he decided that he might try letting Papa hold him for a bit & that's all it took for Sid to become his new best buddy. We played with a puzzle & made roaring animal sounds. He would take each puzzle piece and roar & then show it to his Papa & smile. When we returned to his groupa he look at his nanny and said something and then laid his head on my shoulder & said Mama. Love it!!! He fussed only a little when they had to go inside, once we told him Paka Paka(goodbye) & Zaftra(tomorrow)and then he waved as he went inside.

~What a SWEET...SWEET...SWEET day God Blessed us with today~

Ok..I kinda like this guy:)

Maybe if I hold her REAL tight she won't put me down:)


Levi working hard on that puzzle

Charlie letting me know..He can do it himself!

Seriously contagious LAUGH!

A little balancing lesson!!!

God wants to be glorified!!! This whole thing is His!!!

16 comments:

  1. That first picture is the most precious thing I've ever SEEN!

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  2. My entire family just gathered around the computer to see the pictures we all prayed we would see someday. Of course Danny thinks he's looking at pictures of himself...when in reality it's Levi. I couldn't be more happy for you all, you are forever blessed. I will continue to pray everything goes smoothly and keep those pictures coming. I've been waiting all day :). Can you give Levi (and of course Charlie too) and extra hug and kiss from Auntie Lisa. Lots of love from my family to yours!!

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  3. I forgot to say that Daniel is a heart baby too. He had open heart surgery at 8 weeks old. Once you are home and settled, I would be happy to share about our experience and answer any questions I can about heart stuff. We have been though it so I'd be happy to be of any help I can to you.

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  4. Oh how awesome! I cannot stop crying. I'm so blessed to be a part of your family's amazing journey. God is good and his children are perfect!

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  5. seriously so happy for you all. I have tears just imagining how special holding your children finally is :)

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  6. Crying the happy tears! I love the photos, the hugs and the love! You will NEVER forget these moments! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Love the pictures - we are SO happy for you, and for those boys!

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  8. SO Happy!! Best pictures yet!!

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  9. What priceless pictures, especially that first one!! Congratulations guys :).

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  10. So happy and yes, God does get all the glory!! Precious and awesome is adoption! They are beautiful!! Tears of joy....

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  11. Oh this makes me cry, knowing in a few weeks we will be seeing our baby girl for the first time, and people telling her she has a momma!!

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  12. Happy birthday to a certain little cutie!! So happy you are there to see him on his special day.

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  13. I used to imagine this day all the time! :) So happy to see it finally arrive!!! See, Charlie? I told you your Mama was coming! ;) How sweet and sad to see those little faces in the background that I came to know and love so much, esp my sweet Lesia.

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  14. OH yeah. Definitely crying. This is so sweet. I love you guys. :)

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  15. send me a postcard with a picture of them!!!!!!
    Amelia

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  16. Ever since I discovered RR, I have been praying for this! Seeing those boys with their new parents is so incredibly SWEET!!! My heart is so full! Thank you, thank you, thank you for rescuing the boys of my heart.

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