Two years ago today, I saw this face for the first time. I had gotten on the A Helping Hand website to pay our home study update fee when I just happened to check on the "Special Delivery" link. We were clients of America World with AHH doing our home study. We were on the NSN route, but 3 months prior we had filled out a check-list for SN. When I saw Claire's face I instantly knew that she was our daughter. I recognized her for a lack of a better term. I immediately called James and told him to look at the website and to pray about her and to please not let her SN scare him away. Claire had been diagnosed at less than 5 months with a tumor in her mediastinal cavity. He called me back in just a few minutes and said let's go get her! It was too late to call AHH and I couldn't sleep that night worrying about her! I called first thing the next morning and got the ball rolling on us being able to be considered to adopt her. The committee at AHH allowed us to submit our LOI and we were one of the last families that China allowed to have two agencies work together to bring our child home. When we got home with Claire, we saw her doctor one week later. They did a chest x-ray and we waited in the office while her doctor was on the phone with the pediatric radiologist. She was talking to the radiologist and smiling and giving us the "thumbs up" sign. Claire's x-ray was 100% clear and she is 100% healthy. We have been blessed beyond measure!
16 comments:
I remember that sweet picture. I also remember praying so much for Claire to find a home - Praise God for her family and her health!
What a beautiful story for a beautiful little girl! I have really enjoyed following your blog and myadoption website.
Ashley
I also remember this sweet little face on the AHH list. So glad you found each other. It is such a perfect match!
I love reading how God brings these precious girls into their families. There's no question, Claire was meant to be YOURS!!
Love,
Becki
WHat a wonderful story! So thankful that you have Claire.
Oh my -- what a sweet baby she was -- love that hair! Am so glad that it all worked out. I know we feel like our daughter is an incredible blessing to our family as I'm sure Claire is to yours. Happy anniversary!
Janet
I too remember that beautiful face...and am thankful that she could be the angel that brought me to my Lillie. She is a perfect fit for your family! Blessings to you all.
Andrea and Lillie
I remember that face well. :) What a blessing it has been to see her united with her family, and to be able to watch her grow up with you!! :)
Beautiful post.....thank you so much for all your info on the migraines....I've have jotted much of it down to take along with me to ask about! ;)
Hugs,
Steffie
Such a beauty ... then and now! Isn't it simply miraculous how life works out so prefectly!
She is so beautiful ! What a lovely group of children !
Happy REferral/Gotcha day !
Charlotte and crew
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What a sweet story. Your daughter is beautiful.
Thank you for the Aquaphor recommendation for Luci--I've got it on my shopping list now.
that is truly amazing! May God keep blessing your sweet family:)
leigh-nc
(prays that one day adoption will rain on our doorstep)
She is a beautiful little girl. It is amazing how we look into a face and recognize a soul. Congratulations on two years of being a family.
Wow! Your family is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your story of adoption. My husband and I are praying about becoming part of this journey. We have 3 daughters, Aspen (3), Cheyenne ( 2 months) and Liberty..(passed away at 5 months, last October). Your family is an insperation! God bless!
Kelly
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