Friday, March 25, 2011

family


We never intended at the outset for our adoptions to be open.  Thankfully God intervened and gave us this good and unexpected gift.  The way it evolved is a long story that's been told in the past, so for today I won't retell it.

We're excited because tomorrow both of these two ladies will get to see their first Momma and at least one of their older sisters.

Hope is old enough to understand. Phoebe won't get it but we want her Mama to be able to see her and how beautiful and tall she is getting. 

We have talked on the phone frequently since the earthquake but have not seen her since 2009.  We are hoping and praying for a peace-filled reunion and a sweet time together tomorrow. Praying for the heart(s) of the Mama and our precious girls.

4 comments:

Cheryl said...

We are bringing Abby and Isaac with us when we come to Haiti in June. We hope to be able to have them meet their birth families. We have stayed in contact with Abby's Haiti mom through the past seven years but not Isaac's. Abby's Haiti mom knows Isaac's birth family so we are pretty sure we will be able to connect with them also.

So now we are trying to prepare them for both seeing Haiti again and meeting their Haiti families. We have been pretty honest with them about their Haiti history so that part will not be a surprise to them.

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hopefuloffive said...

Bless you guys, I hope it goes well. It is really such a gift for the girls, for their first family, for you to have some contact with them. Bravo for doing what is good although not easy.

Andy and Kiara said...

That is beautiful! Is there a previous post you can point me to? We also have open adoptions, but our children were adopted domestically. I would love to read Hope & Phoebe's story if it is on your blog somewhere. :)