Sad News

Many may not know, but back in June when we were notified about the need for a family for our Joy, we were also notified about another little girl who was about to turn 2, who also has a large congenital nevus. We immediately asked if we could adopt both girls and the Center for Chinese Adoption Affairs declined our request. We then began praying that God will move any mountains in the way and allow this little girl, who I will call H,to find her forever family. Until that time we decided to sponsor her as I knew that she was living at a home built by Philip Hayden Foundation a Christian non-profit working in China. I contacted them and she became our sponsored child in September. We all enjoyed packing her a Christmas box complete with warm clothes, a jacket (Thanks Mom!), candy and a doll. The day after mailing off the box we received an email from PHF with wonderful news, she was being adopted. We all rejoiced and praised God. So the foundation sent us other files so we could transfer our sponsorship to another little one in need. We all decided we would sponsor a little girl with a colon problem who we will call P. Her chubby cheeks would make anyone smile. Now for the sad news. We received an email last week notifying us that upon meeting H that the prospective family decided her need was too great and did not want to proceed with the adoption. Our hearts sank! Then, today I received word that our precious little P passed away last week. I REJOICE she is in the arms of Jesus, but my heart grieves her short life. She was surrounded by loving nannies at PHF as she left this world for a far greater one. She is playing on streets of gold with our little Samuel! Thanks to Jesus's saving grace I look forward to holding them both one day!! Little H has two families trying to find her paperwork amongst many adoption agencies. Please pray that one of these families is able to proceed in the process and is able to bring H into their loving arms.