It is hard to imagine the reality that is the life of some of the kids in Lesotho. There is a set of 3 siblings who have been staying with us for a few months while they wait to meet their parents. They are almost the exact same ages as my 3 kids and my kids have spent a great deal of time with them. Playing tag, rolling in the grass, riding scooters, and climbing on the play equipment. It has been a lot of fun to have them a part of our lives even though their time at Beautiful Gate has been brief.
When I think about the stories my kids tell, the many experiences they have had and the people they have met in their very young lives and compare that to these 3 kids, I can't help but wonder what must have been going through their minds as they have been waiting to be a part of a family. So young and yet orphans. Different placements between family and child care centers with so many memories, so much pain, and yet so many hopes and dreams. I know their biggest dream has been to be part of a family. So last night as I was about to go to bed, this is what I wrote on Facebook...
There are 3 amazing, precious children whom I have come to love dearly, and I am praising God that tonight is their very last night going to bed as orphans. Tomorrow they will meet their parents and it brings tears of joy to my eyes. God, I will NEVER stop thanking you for adoption!
Today, I got to watch these kids meet their mom and dad. It was just beautiful and they are all just so perfect together as a family. What an amazing couple who are willing to take 3 kids into their home, all at once with none of them being little babies. They will need a lot of prayer to help this to be a smooth transition. The kids are remarkable and well behaved kids but going from no kids to 3 is a huge undertaking that I am sure will be the best blessing for all 5 of them!
I adopted three siblings (ages 9, 4, 2) from Lesotho as a single mom. Going 0 to 3 is tough but so amazingly worth it. God Bless this family!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this with us. It touches my heart deeply. We are blessed with four adoptive children from three different countries and are waiting to adopt a child from Lesotho. We are looking forward to welcome the child in our family. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for writing! Also, thank you for all you are doing in Lesotho! The couple in your story are my brother in law and sister in law, it meant so much to read this entry and know how much the three children were loved and cared for before their parents arrived to get them! God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to this new Instant Family. May all there dreams of being a family bond them together in God's love forever. A new world awaits in your new home. Proud to say I too, know the family they join, and I know they will be loved and cared for in their new journey, only God's bright light at the end of the tunnel. Congratulations to the entire family.
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