Stressed to the max not sure what Gods plan is I know that this meant to be as the doors keep opening. Things on the paper side are going faster then the money side. Trying to not to stress give it God and trust it will all work out. Then a friend texted me this "IF IT IS GODS WILL IT IS GODS BILL" Just what I needed. Someone to keep it in check and keep it real.
List of fundraisers for you to come to:
March 29th 11 to 2 Bounce Time Rentals Fundraiser for the Langley's. Come jump for $5 per kid or $15 for 3 or more kids. Barker and 2nd area call me for exact address. Or go to facebook :)
April 26th 5:30 Tacos and Bingo. Dinner at 5:30 bingo following. $5 per person or $20 per family. $3 per bingo card. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church 3223 N Marguerite Rd, Spokane
Selling wickless candles: (Like Scentsy) This is through Magic Melts.
10 scents available $4 each.
1. Baked apple
2. Warm home
3. Sea mist & lavender
4. Pomegranate
5. Gardenia
6. Vanilla Ginger
7. Christmas Spice
8. Cinnamon Apple
9. White Cotton
10. Black Raspberry & Vanilla.
2 warmers a large one a plug in. The large one is $20 and the plug in is $13. No shipping fees. Orders due by April 10th and money due then. Orders here by April 25th.
Let me know what you want.
thelangleyzoo at gmail . com
Countdown
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Reality
Kind of real when we got the approval letter and the bottom half was in Chinese and the top half is translated. We really are bringing a little girl home that does not know our language, we do not know hers, and everything has to be translated. Will be fun!!!!
It is amazing how hard this, how expensive this is, and yet China does not want to keep her. Why does it have to be this way. I wish we could win the lotto and bring her home now. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. I know that we will learn a lot through this process. We will have to lean on God, we will have to lean on friends, we will have to ask for help, all things we are not good at doing. Maybe God is calling us through the process to learn something great. Either way I will listen, trust, and work hard.
Not sleeping yet as I am talking to a mom that just got home last night from our orphanage. She seen our little girl. Her words are huge. She said "Aaaahhhh!!!! Yes!!! Oh my goodness, I prayed for her to find her family!!! She smiles ALL THE TIME!!!! PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS!!! What a little joy to have! I'll do my best to send you more pics asap!!!!Ok, I'm in tears now!!" And many other great things about our little love. It is so touching,warming, amazing, and breath taking to hear from another mom that touched and seen my little girl days ago.
I will not stop till she is home. I will sell everything but the kitchen sink if I have to. Dogs included.
It is amazing how hard this, how expensive this is, and yet China does not want to keep her. Why does it have to be this way. I wish we could win the lotto and bring her home now. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. I know that we will learn a lot through this process. We will have to lean on God, we will have to lean on friends, we will have to ask for help, all things we are not good at doing. Maybe God is calling us through the process to learn something great. Either way I will listen, trust, and work hard.
Not sleeping yet as I am talking to a mom that just got home last night from our orphanage. She seen our little girl. Her words are huge. She said "Aaaahhhh!!!! Yes!!! Oh my goodness, I prayed for her to find her family!!! She smiles ALL THE TIME!!!! PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS!!! What a little joy to have! I'll do my best to send you more pics asap!!!!Ok, I'm in tears now!!" And many other great things about our little love. It is so touching,warming, amazing, and breath taking to hear from another mom that touched and seen my little girl days ago.
I will not stop till she is home. I will sell everything but the kitchen sink if I have to. Dogs included.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Pre Approval
Here goes long read all the way to the end please,
Friday afternoon we got a new picture of our ladybug this made my day. We were glowing. She was smiling and it just melted my heart. The poor lady's at work will be sick of me by the end I was quick to show them the picture of her. Thank you for being so awesome and supportive.
Then about 10:30 at night we got the best news ever. We got our pre approval from China. 10 business days after we sent off our Letter of Intent to adopt. We had to get a waiver and was prepared for 3 or 4 weeks. China said that WE can take this little girl back to our house and give her a forever family. This is the best news ever.
This also scares me because they gave us a deadline. A real deadline we have to meet. We have until September 14,2014. We have to have wait, let me break this down for you and then you can have the heart attack with me. But we will not panic we will trust that it will all work out. God will provide open doors and they money will come in.
We have to have:
$4,000 to the agency to cover their fees like the translations of the letter of intent, the pre approval, the answering my 1000 questions, paying staff and making us feel sane. My social worker at Across The World Adoptions (ATWA) is great at giving me warm feeling when I feel like giving up.
$6,760 to agency this is to have our Dossier read and translated. Coordination fees. Paperwork.
$800 CIS Fee this "This is a US Immigration fee where you have to get pre-approval for the child and your family." I asked what this is and that is what my social worker told us.
$3,150 for home study
Grand total $14,710
With the donations we have now we have $1,200 and we have $800 saved we need $1150 more by the end of the week to give to the home study agency. RIGHT NOW WE NEED $1150 by 3/21 please help us. Call me any time of the day if you can 280-6230. We are almost done with all the paperwork to send to her with the money and the fingerprints and WSP clearance has been sent.
Total needed before 9/14/14 $14,710 this does not include the money we have paid for fingerprints, WSP clearances, and mailing everything certified. We are doing our part not just asking for a hand out. We are asking for a hand up, help.
Then after that we will have to have the following before travel: (if you are still reading thank you)
$650 Adoption registration
$650 China notary
$200 China passport
$1,600 China guide
$350 US Visa and Processing
$5,750 paid to orphanage
$4,100 airfare
$2,150 lodging
$1,500 food
$725 child exam and any extra China fees for court, orphanage (this is what paperwork says)
$900 Translation of post home study visits
$18,875 total for this section this will be due around November and Dec. Praying that we will know about grants and scholarships to cover some of this expense.
Thank you if you have not had heart attach and stopped reading. This is really easy I have broke it down and have a plan and hope that it works....
We need 275 more people to say yes to giving us $50. That will bring us $13,750
$800 a month from April-October from Leigh Ann working full time $4,800.
We are selling magic melt bars (like scentsy look for next post) hoping to make $300
Selling shirts make $300,
TACO AND BINGO FUNDRAISER NIGHT APRIL 26 @530 $1,000,
A yard sale in May $300 and a picture fundraiser in May or June $300
$5,000-$8,000 in grants and scholarships lets shoot for the moon $8K this brings us to a total of $28,750 and the other $3000 is a grant that the adoption agency has. Give or take along the way and I went for the low end on the fundraisers. And I know that not everyone can do $50 but I trust hope and pray that we can do it.
We have a plan now we need you reading this to share the magic melt fundraiser with your friends and we need you to come to the Taco and Bingo night and bring a friend or two. It is $5 for one person or $15 for a family and $3 per bingo card.
We are not eating out, we are watching what we spend, and we are focused on doing everything we can to bring her home. The goal is to bring her home February of next year. Could be sooner could be later but it all depends on how fast we can raise the money submit our documents and how fast China moves. If we are able to raise the first $14,710 before September then we can submit the Dossier and have permission to travel sooner. It is sad that bringing her home comes down to money. I pray that you find it in your heart to bless this little girl and give her a family forever. We promise to return the favor as soon as she is home.
You can also submit funds to our adoption agency in our name. The donations to the agency are tax deductible. Make the check to Across The World Adoptions (ATWA) in memo line Langley Family. 395 Taylor Blvd Suite 116 Pleasant Hill CA 94523. Please keep copy just in case.
Thank you so much
Love the ladybug and guess what here is a picture......
Friday afternoon we got a new picture of our ladybug this made my day. We were glowing. She was smiling and it just melted my heart. The poor lady's at work will be sick of me by the end I was quick to show them the picture of her. Thank you for being so awesome and supportive.
Then about 10:30 at night we got the best news ever. We got our pre approval from China. 10 business days after we sent off our Letter of Intent to adopt. We had to get a waiver and was prepared for 3 or 4 weeks. China said that WE can take this little girl back to our house and give her a forever family. This is the best news ever.
This also scares me because they gave us a deadline. A real deadline we have to meet. We have until September 14,2014. We have to have wait, let me break this down for you and then you can have the heart attack with me. But we will not panic we will trust that it will all work out. God will provide open doors and they money will come in.
We have to have:
$4,000 to the agency to cover their fees like the translations of the letter of intent, the pre approval, the answering my 1000 questions, paying staff and making us feel sane. My social worker at Across The World Adoptions (ATWA) is great at giving me warm feeling when I feel like giving up.
$6,760 to agency this is to have our Dossier read and translated. Coordination fees. Paperwork.
$800 CIS Fee this "This is a US Immigration fee where you have to get pre-approval for the child and your family." I asked what this is and that is what my social worker told us.
$3,150 for home study
Grand total $14,710
With the donations we have now we have $1,200 and we have $800 saved we need $1150 more by the end of the week to give to the home study agency. RIGHT NOW WE NEED $1150 by 3/21 please help us. Call me any time of the day if you can 280-6230. We are almost done with all the paperwork to send to her with the money and the fingerprints and WSP clearance has been sent.
Total needed before 9/14/14 $14,710 this does not include the money we have paid for fingerprints, WSP clearances, and mailing everything certified. We are doing our part not just asking for a hand out. We are asking for a hand up, help.
Then after that we will have to have the following before travel: (if you are still reading thank you)
$650 Adoption registration
$650 China notary
$200 China passport
$1,600 China guide
$350 US Visa and Processing
$5,750 paid to orphanage
$4,100 airfare
$2,150 lodging
$1,500 food
$725 child exam and any extra China fees for court, orphanage (this is what paperwork says)
$900 Translation of post home study visits
$18,875 total for this section this will be due around November and Dec. Praying that we will know about grants and scholarships to cover some of this expense.
Thank you if you have not had heart attach and stopped reading. This is really easy I have broke it down and have a plan and hope that it works....
We need 275 more people to say yes to giving us $50. That will bring us $13,750
$800 a month from April-October from Leigh Ann working full time $4,800.
We are selling magic melt bars (like scentsy look for next post) hoping to make $300
Selling shirts make $300,
TACO AND BINGO FUNDRAISER NIGHT APRIL 26 @530 $1,000,
A yard sale in May $300 and a picture fundraiser in May or June $300
$5,000-$8,000 in grants and scholarships lets shoot for the moon $8K this brings us to a total of $28,750 and the other $3000 is a grant that the adoption agency has. Give or take along the way and I went for the low end on the fundraisers. And I know that not everyone can do $50 but I trust hope and pray that we can do it.
We have a plan now we need you reading this to share the magic melt fundraiser with your friends and we need you to come to the Taco and Bingo night and bring a friend or two. It is $5 for one person or $15 for a family and $3 per bingo card.
We are not eating out, we are watching what we spend, and we are focused on doing everything we can to bring her home. The goal is to bring her home February of next year. Could be sooner could be later but it all depends on how fast we can raise the money submit our documents and how fast China moves. If we are able to raise the first $14,710 before September then we can submit the Dossier and have permission to travel sooner. It is sad that bringing her home comes down to money. I pray that you find it in your heart to bless this little girl and give her a family forever. We promise to return the favor as soon as she is home.
You can also submit funds to our adoption agency in our name. The donations to the agency are tax deductible. Make the check to Across The World Adoptions (ATWA) in memo line Langley Family. 395 Taylor Blvd Suite 116 Pleasant Hill CA 94523. Please keep copy just in case.
Thank you so much
Love the ladybug and guess what here is a picture......
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Update
Fingerprints are done ~ Mailed 3/10/14 will take 45 to 60 days
Letter of Intent- Week 1 of waiting done 2 to 3 more, we are waiting on a PA pre approval from China
Backround check with WSP- Ready to be mailed 3/10 as well
Bio for home study in progress hope to have it off to her in the next week or so.
Need to right a letter to send to family and friends, anyone good at fundraiser letters and want to right it.
Thank you so much we love you all.
Ladybug needs all of us to get her home. She is waiting on us. I wish I had the money now and did not have to ask, I wish I did not have to work so hard, BUT I know God is shaping me and Torsten, and wanting us to leap in faith, he wants us to trust him, he wants us to lean on him, and he has brought us here. The way that doors have opened with the home study, able to get the fingerprints so soon, able to have enough money to pay for all of these things so far, the class I (LA) am going to next month counts towards our education credits we have to have, it is amazing to see how this is shaping us. I can not wait to have approval to share her beautiful face with you.
Hugs and loves
Torsten and Leigh Ann
Letter of Intent- Week 1 of waiting done 2 to 3 more, we are waiting on a PA pre approval from China
Backround check with WSP- Ready to be mailed 3/10 as well
Bio for home study in progress hope to have it off to her in the next week or so.
- Working on lots of things and waiting. We will wait lots in this process.
- Working on fundraisers going to do a night time Easter Egg hunt April 18th put it on your calendar it is free unless you want to donate :)
- Going to put together a dinner for first part of May or end of April stay tuned for date
- Doing a yard sale first part of June, if you have junk you want to get rid of I will come get it and sell it :)
- My awesome sister in law is working on shirts. Can not wait!!!
- Starting a magic melt fundraiser. We are selling 10 flavor of scentless wax (like the scentsy bars) for $4 bars each let me know if you want to take a sheet and sell to your friends or if you want to but some.
Need to right a letter to send to family and friends, anyone good at fundraiser letters and want to right it.
Thank you so much we love you all.
Ladybug needs all of us to get her home. She is waiting on us. I wish I had the money now and did not have to ask, I wish I did not have to work so hard, BUT I know God is shaping me and Torsten, and wanting us to leap in faith, he wants us to trust him, he wants us to lean on him, and he has brought us here. The way that doors have opened with the home study, able to get the fingerprints so soon, able to have enough money to pay for all of these things so far, the class I (LA) am going to next month counts towards our education credits we have to have, it is amazing to see how this is shaping us. I can not wait to have approval to share her beautiful face with you.
Hugs and loves
Torsten and Leigh Ann
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Home Study
Ah the lovely home study. Lots of anxiety going into the study. Lots of questions and thoughts. Left feeling better. Left with affirmation that the home study will be a process but it will be a breeze and we will have it done by the end of May. Last night was rough but tonight we celebrate that ladybug will soon have a forever family.
Anne is the lady doing our study and she was so sweet when she looked at the picture of our ladybug. "She stared at her for a minute and said she is happy. She looked at her eyes and hands and posture and said she is ready to go to her forever family. Her eyes are not glazed over and that is good thing." It was the reassurance I had been praying for. Warmed my heart and filled my cup. Ready for the next step. One day down and one day closer to bringing her home.
She said that we will have no problems getting the home study done. She liked the way we balanced each other out. And she even gave us all the paperwork today with out handing her the money. She is allowing us to get it done and send it back with the money. A week ago it was a different story. She wanted us to be there today with money and she would give us the paperwork. Small steps but huge rewards.
Thank you for everyone that has donated so far. If you have problems with paypal email me and I can help you or give you our address. thelangleyzoo at gmail dot com....
We are working on a dinner fundraiser in April. Stay tuned.
My favorite scripture that comes up several times in my head Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Do you see what I see God is moving the mountain little by little. Soon we will be on the other side. And then yes we know it will be a new mountain to move. A mountain of attachment, love, healing, medical needs, bonding with the boys, bonding to us and our crazy life, but we will tackle that mountain next year at this time.
We will be sending a mailing out soon. Thank you for supporting us with your love, prayers, thoughts and walking this journey with us.
Paypal link
http://fnd.us/c/ai9k3
Coffee link
https://justlovecoffee.com/ladybug
Anne is the lady doing our study and she was so sweet when she looked at the picture of our ladybug. "She stared at her for a minute and said she is happy. She looked at her eyes and hands and posture and said she is ready to go to her forever family. Her eyes are not glazed over and that is good thing." It was the reassurance I had been praying for. Warmed my heart and filled my cup. Ready for the next step. One day down and one day closer to bringing her home.
She said that we will have no problems getting the home study done. She liked the way we balanced each other out. And she even gave us all the paperwork today with out handing her the money. She is allowing us to get it done and send it back with the money. A week ago it was a different story. She wanted us to be there today with money and she would give us the paperwork. Small steps but huge rewards.
Thank you for everyone that has donated so far. If you have problems with paypal email me and I can help you or give you our address. thelangleyzoo at gmail dot com....
We are working on a dinner fundraiser in April. Stay tuned.
My favorite scripture that comes up several times in my head Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Do you see what I see God is moving the mountain little by little. Soon we will be on the other side. And then yes we know it will be a new mountain to move. A mountain of attachment, love, healing, medical needs, bonding with the boys, bonding to us and our crazy life, but we will tackle that mountain next year at this time.
We will be sending a mailing out soon. Thank you for supporting us with your love, prayers, thoughts and walking this journey with us.
Paypal link
http://fnd.us/c/ai9k3
Coffee link
https://justlovecoffee.com/ladybug
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Coffee
Go buy fair trade organic nummy coffee. We get a portion of all sales.
Thank you
https://justlovecoffee.com/ladybug
Thank you
https://justlovecoffee.com/ladybug
Monday, March 3, 2014
How
We have added a countdown ticker so you can see where we are with fundraising. If you are reading this you are part of our army to bring her home. Why you may ask does the countdown say $30,000 and we said we only need 300 people to say yes to $50. That is only $15,000. We have faith that God will provide grants for 7-10 thousand and we are going to do our part and raise the rest. We are not going to rely on everyone else to do it all. We are going to sell what we can, we are going to have a fundraiser or two or three. We added the ticker just so everyone knows where we are. We will update the blog often and keep everyone in the loop. Look for letters to be in the mail in the next 6 weeks.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Langley Family vs China
Quote to remember from bff "It is a kindred spirit
special kind of love the heart of an adoptive special needs mamma has..
and I have seen you growing and God working in you... for this very
moment." "I was very unsure about
foster to adopt for you... I really didn't see it being a fit... But I
have peace in my heart about this journey." And every time I said foster to adopt she cringed I could see if from being friends for many years. I was scared to tell her but excited to tell her about this journey as I was not ready to see her cringe. I was not ready for shut down and someone to stop me. But as friends do and as God coordinated for us to have dinner I spilled the beans. I couldnt hold it in. The smile from the table warmed my heart. I have seen God work daily and hourly in my life. I have chosen to serve him, love him and follow his commandments and want to be his hands and feet. So you will see how we lean on him through this process. I can tell you from a year ago he has been very involved in this process and getting us ready for a roller coaster like no other. He was preparing us the day Torsten adopted Bailey. He was getting us ready for what the next year will look like. I am sorry if you are not following Christ or you do not believe in him. But I guarantee if you choose to read this blog and follow our journey to bringing ladybug home you are going to see Jesus prevailing every step of the way. We have chosen to follow him and he has chosen us to save one little girl from not having a family.
We have told all close family minus one who will not answer the phone and every one is on board and supportive of us. We have a very large army and we have drawn our weapons and have entered the field Langley Family vs China
We have told all close family minus one who will not answer the phone and every one is on board and supportive of us. We have a very large army and we have drawn our weapons and have entered the field Langley Family vs China
Our agency
We have been blessed with an adoption agency that loves this little girl as much as we do. They want her home. Today she called we talked and she is almost done with the letter of intent to China. We submitted this just days ago and they are going to send it tomorrow. Like wow. She said we can have an answer in days or weeks. So we wait. God has been teaching me patience for years and I am getting better at this all the time. Torsten has patience of a saint and can wait all day. I need more of him. God is never done with us. 30 years old and still learning.
I was going to wait to announce it till we have a yes from China. She said I do not see anything stopping you. Don't live in fear let us do all the stressing for you. Okay God. We need to raise money to get her home. Then scripture reading at church today was Deut 10:17 The Lord your God is supreme over all gods and over all powers. He is great and mighty, and he is to be obeyed. He does not show partiality, and he does not accept bribes. 18 He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes. 19 So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners.
Stuck out to me. This little girl needs us to live in faith, needs us to trust and needs us to move mountains for her. She is stuck and we are going to be her savior. She has not had a family since she was days old.
I spoke to a family member about my fear of failure. Her great words "With great risks come great rewards. If this doesnt work you will pick yourself up and try again." She said adoption has been in my (LA) heart for a long time. And its true we are going to bring her home. If God shall close this door to this little girl I know that he has another little one waiting. So the Langley family is going to start fundraising and saving everything we got to bring her home. We are going to trust that God is in control and has a big plan. This little girl has had no one looking at her. She has been waiting for us to move to the next level.
During bible study on Nehemiah last summer God showed me time and time again that I was to adopt he also showed me visions of going on a mission trip. Another dream of mine. Been praying and thinking and praying and thought that I was to adopt thru foster care and some day go on a mission trip. Jesus showed me clear as day that adopt and mission trip go hand in hand. We have taking his hand and going to follow where he may lead.
Please pray for us, use the donate now through paypal or send us money to the house. We need 300 people to say yes to blessing us with $50. That is $10 a month for the next 5 months. We need our army to help us in order to achieve bringing her home. We are going to go to the bank and see if we can get an account set up as well. For now we will use paypal or checks. If you say you can not help we understand and know that God will provide. He will open the doors. We are at peace and ready to do what it takes to bring her home. She needs a family and someone to love on her. She is the sweetest little ladybug ever
I was going to wait to announce it till we have a yes from China. She said I do not see anything stopping you. Don't live in fear let us do all the stressing for you. Okay God. We need to raise money to get her home. Then scripture reading at church today was Deut 10:17 The Lord your God is supreme over all gods and over all powers. He is great and mighty, and he is to be obeyed. He does not show partiality, and he does not accept bribes. 18 He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes. 19 So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners.
Stuck out to me. This little girl needs us to live in faith, needs us to trust and needs us to move mountains for her. She is stuck and we are going to be her savior. She has not had a family since she was days old.
I spoke to a family member about my fear of failure. Her great words "With great risks come great rewards. If this doesnt work you will pick yourself up and try again." She said adoption has been in my (LA) heart for a long time. And its true we are going to bring her home. If God shall close this door to this little girl I know that he has another little one waiting. So the Langley family is going to start fundraising and saving everything we got to bring her home. We are going to trust that God is in control and has a big plan. This little girl has had no one looking at her. She has been waiting for us to move to the next level.
During bible study on Nehemiah last summer God showed me time and time again that I was to adopt he also showed me visions of going on a mission trip. Another dream of mine. Been praying and thinking and praying and thought that I was to adopt thru foster care and some day go on a mission trip. Jesus showed me clear as day that adopt and mission trip go hand in hand. We have taking his hand and going to follow where he may lead.
Please pray for us, use the donate now through paypal or send us money to the house. We need 300 people to say yes to blessing us with $50. That is $10 a month for the next 5 months. We need our army to help us in order to achieve bringing her home. We are going to go to the bank and see if we can get an account set up as well. For now we will use paypal or checks. If you say you can not help we understand and know that God will provide. He will open the doors. We are at peace and ready to do what it takes to bring her home. She needs a family and someone to love on her. She is the sweetest little ladybug ever
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Who is she?
Why special needs? Why would we choose to accept such a medical diagnosis for out child?
Simple answer every child deserves a home. Every child deserves to be loved. If she was to be born to us with her diagnosis we wouldn't leave my birth child at the hospital and walk out. We would raise her and care for her no mater what. Our ladybug deserves to have a family and have hope. Romans 5:3-5 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Matthew 18:4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,
Her diagnoses hydrocephalus:
What does that mean- water on the brain
Care plan- A shunt that will drain the fluid off the brain into other areas of the body
Developmentally- She is the size of a two to three year old. She is walking, potty trained (will see what that looks like when we meet her), talking one word sentences and progressing in all areas. This is all wonderful things, the doctor we spoke with said don't let this stop you. That means the shunt is working and China is doing medical treatments.
Outlook kids that are treated properly and managed correctly can grow at there own pace into functioning active adults. For now we will have to work at her pace and her level but we do not know yet. We will have to work with the shunt and make sure it is effectively draining the fluid. We will love her and help her grow into a wonderful lady. God has brought her into our lives and we are going to love her till the very end. We are prepared for the long road. We are prepared for the highs and lows. We are prepared to see Sacred Heart children's unit once again. But we will not let that defeat us. We have an amazing family, wonderful friends, and God on our side. Our army is very large. We are not scared and we are ready to enter the battle field.
Google her diagnoses just dont look at the pictures (she is beautiful and does not look like any of the images the internet provides). You will see that we have a long road but it is no longer then any other road with special needs children. The doctor did say we can not believe 100% her reports from China he said she may come home and be doing more then they list she may be one of the top 10% that never really let there diagnoses stop them. We do not know so again we will trust that this is what God wants. I am sure he will shut the door sooner then later if this is not the little one for us.
Simple answer every child deserves a home. Every child deserves to be loved. If she was to be born to us with her diagnosis we wouldn't leave my birth child at the hospital and walk out. We would raise her and care for her no mater what. Our ladybug deserves to have a family and have hope. Romans 5:3-5 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Matthew 18:4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,
Her diagnoses hydrocephalus:
What does that mean- water on the brain
Care plan- A shunt that will drain the fluid off the brain into other areas of the body
Developmentally- She is the size of a two to three year old. She is walking, potty trained (will see what that looks like when we meet her), talking one word sentences and progressing in all areas. This is all wonderful things, the doctor we spoke with said don't let this stop you. That means the shunt is working and China is doing medical treatments.
Outlook kids that are treated properly and managed correctly can grow at there own pace into functioning active adults. For now we will have to work at her pace and her level but we do not know yet. We will have to work with the shunt and make sure it is effectively draining the fluid. We will love her and help her grow into a wonderful lady. God has brought her into our lives and we are going to love her till the very end. We are prepared for the long road. We are prepared for the highs and lows. We are prepared to see Sacred Heart children's unit once again. But we will not let that defeat us. We have an amazing family, wonderful friends, and God on our side. Our army is very large. We are not scared and we are ready to enter the battle field.
Google her diagnoses just dont look at the pictures (she is beautiful and does not look like any of the images the internet provides). You will see that we have a long road but it is no longer then any other road with special needs children. The doctor did say we can not believe 100% her reports from China he said she may come home and be doing more then they list she may be one of the top 10% that never really let there diagnoses stop them. We do not know so again we will trust that this is what God wants. I am sure he will shut the door sooner then later if this is not the little one for us.
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