The last few days have been amazing. On Thursday October 26 we meant "Hemen" Hannah Grace for the very first time. It is hard to put into words what we were feeling. For so long we dreamed, wondered what that day would look like. She was laying in her crib smiling up at us. We picked her up, no tears from her but a look like who in the world are you people. We then got to spend 2 hours with her. She smiled, talked and cuddled up close with me. She did not seem afraid at all.
After a bit the older children woke up and we played with them, gave them suckers and balls. They loved it all. They don't have many toys at all, maybe a few balls, bubbles, coloring books. Nothing like our children have. We are blessed!
It is all very overwhelming when you see the poverty. Boys and girls begging that aren't any older than Megan and Braden, mom's with their children living on the street with absolutely nothing. Sadness all around.
Yesterday we went back to see Hannah again. It was harder to say goodbye this time. God has created that bond already. She is ours and I want to protect her and care for her, I want to be the one to tuck her in at night and change her and love her. Also, the reality of this is the life these children have. There nannies love them and take care of them but it does not compare to the love of a family. I pray soon that all those little ones will be home with their forever families.
Today we went out of the city where Hannah is from. Please take time to thank God for your home, cloths, food in your cupboard, closets full of cloths, wash machines, shoes for your feet, running water, your cars, school for your kids, everything we take for granted. God has richly blessed us. You should have seen the smiles in the street boy's faces when we handed them a sucker!!
We can become so caught up in what we don't have. I challenge you to focus on what you do have. We have SO MUCH!!! Love your children, your spouses, your friends, and most of all our Heavenly Father. That is what matters!
We have felt God going before us. He is GOOD! Please pray that tomorrow's court appearance goes well! After that hopefully I can introduce to you Hannah Grace Mokma!!!!
After a bit the older children woke up and we played with them, gave them suckers and balls. They loved it all. They don't have many toys at all, maybe a few balls, bubbles, coloring books. Nothing like our children have. We are blessed!
It is all very overwhelming when you see the poverty. Boys and girls begging that aren't any older than Megan and Braden, mom's with their children living on the street with absolutely nothing. Sadness all around.
Yesterday we went back to see Hannah again. It was harder to say goodbye this time. God has created that bond already. She is ours and I want to protect her and care for her, I want to be the one to tuck her in at night and change her and love her. Also, the reality of this is the life these children have. There nannies love them and take care of them but it does not compare to the love of a family. I pray soon that all those little ones will be home with their forever families.
Today we went out of the city where Hannah is from. Please take time to thank God for your home, cloths, food in your cupboard, closets full of cloths, wash machines, shoes for your feet, running water, your cars, school for your kids, everything we take for granted. God has richly blessed us. You should have seen the smiles in the street boy's faces when we handed them a sucker!!
We can become so caught up in what we don't have. I challenge you to focus on what you do have. We have SO MUCH!!! Love your children, your spouses, your friends, and most of all our Heavenly Father. That is what matters!
We have felt God going before us. He is GOOD! Please pray that tomorrow's court appearance goes well! After that hopefully I can introduce to you Hannah Grace Mokma!!!!
