tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post7618230402790673333..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: One More BirthdayCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-11421181133397706082008-08-16T18:56:00.000-06:002008-08-16T18:56:00.000-06:00Dear Cindy,As a PAP hoping to adopt a now 7 year o...Dear Cindy,<BR/><BR/>As a PAP hoping to adopt a now 7 year old girl, after wading through 2 years of changes in law while she grew from 5 to 6 and now 7, as we decide whether to replace the 2d girl referral lost to fraud, leaving a pretty large wound, particularly in DH's heart, and as we worry about the FAS we have learned our remaining referral has, your words carry much hope. There are many who doubt us, including ourselves. We try to face down both the worry that we may never get her, as well as the worry that if we do her damage may ruin our family forever. However, both possibilities are out there for us, and we remain focused doggedly on our belief that we were called to adopt 2 little girls out of an orphanage (we have 4 boys!). Now that we have seen and had picture/message contact about our little girl, we simply cannot give up on her...she is adorable and some missionaries were sure she is not retarded. Like you, we are dangling our legs over the side. Thank you for the outstretched hand.<BR/><BR/>Have loved your blog for nearly all of our wait, as I seek wisdom about older child adoptions.<BR/>SherryOhiomom2121https://www.blogger.com/profile/03512342459339771734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-26395997545757450132008-08-14T12:51:00.000-06:002008-08-14T12:51:00.000-06:00It's so nice to know that I am not the only "crazy...It's so nice to know that I am not the only "crazy one" out there :) We know there are those out there that would think we're nuts to try to adopt again down the road. But, as you've said before, if they had ever seen what I have, if they'd ever looked into the eyes of children with no hope...how could they ever just walk away? I am anxious to see what our future will hold as a family. I don't know who, what, when, where, or how it will happen. But, I do know the "why"...because you do not ignore His Call. And if He makes it clear to us again(and he certainly did the last time!), we will get out of the boat too! Keep your eyes on the Lord and you won't ever sink!Hilary Marquishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074833890977655054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-16391613397845657812008-08-13T15:52:00.000-06:002008-08-13T15:52:00.000-06:00I do hope you include hairbows, pink and ribbons. ...I do hope you include hairbows, pink and ribbons. Get started on that now :). Embrace it LOL<BR/>Kim in Seoul<BR/>mommy to the most pinked-out beribboned, mirror watching, posing child out there!! (and that is something in your favor ~ your little girls cannot possibly be the most girly girly girls as I have that honor!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-66812026517479520822008-08-13T12:08:00.000-06:002008-08-13T12:08:00.000-06:00What a beautiful birthday wish for your daughter. ...What a beautiful birthday wish for your daughter. I hope you are all together as a family very soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com