Last year, it had been almost two months since our committment to adopt him, and all we could think was, "I wish Micah were here already." We were sad that he had to spend another lonely Christmas and winter in an orphanage, not even knowing what real love was all about.
Last year, this is the only thing we had:
We had no idea what he looked like at that moment, 6 months after that photo was taken. We had no idea what he was like, his personality, liked, dislikes. We had no idea about his complete health history or what his needs might be when he came home. We had no idea who we'd be bringing home.
But now...
We know all about this special boy. And what joy he brings to everyone in our family. He loves to dance and sing. He loves to help around the house:
He loves to play with his siblings:
He loves eating lots of good food (this was Thanksgiving):
And sleeping in his cozy bed in his cozy room, with HIS blankets, and HIS stuffed animals:
There's not much more we could have hoped or wished for in this wonderful boy. We thank God for him every day. We are so very blessed to be his parents. We are thankful he gets to know what Christmas is all about, and a family to teach him all the wonderful things in life.
When we saw Micah's picture last November, we just prayed he would find a family. Within a matter of days, we knew we were that family. What a leap of faith! Some people thought we were crazy (and some probably still do!), but we knew God led us to him and that this was all His master plan. God loves the orphans and wants them all to know the love a family and Christ.
So, during this special Christmas that we cherish for our family, may you all be equally as blessed and remember to hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight.
And if you feel so led to take a leap of faith and become an orphan's family, please visit reecesrainbow.org and see all the beautiful children that need a home. If you can't adopt, please consider sponsoring a child and putting them on your prayer list. They all need our help, in whatever capacity we can give.
We are sponsoring and praying for "Aaron" right now, the little boy that was given to us last May in what some would call "error", but we know even that hiccup was part of God's plan to help him find a family. We are so happy for him and his new parents, David and Melissa Chellson. They will be traveling to get him very, very soon (most likely February). Even though this is his last Christmas in the orphanage, I know he will be in the same situation Micah is in right now at this time next year! With a family full of love; just what every child deserves.
Barry with "Aaron" (Misha) and Annie in Ukraine... we are so happy we get to be called the surrogate Aunt and Uncle for this sweetie :) We love the Chellson's!
Melissa (Misha's mom), Camilla (his grandma), and Ryan (his brother).
Merry Christmas Eve!
~Barry and Shelly
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