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Happy Birthday
Today, our Kuya has a birthday. It's not the day he was born. It's his documented birthday. If you're not familiar with international paperwork, and especially adoptions, this is common. I won't get into the back story about why Kuya doesn't have a birthday. That is HIS story. Forever, his story and ours, are joined, however we choose to protect his story until he can share. When it comes to adoption, we are open books. We want friends and strangers to ask us questions. We don't mind. Because of those conversations, I know of at least two other families that gave children a family. That is POWERFUL!
Today is bittersweet for me. It's sweet thinking of Kuya being gaining another year. It's awesome to think that he's one year closer to a family. But it breaks my heart that it is one MORE year without a family. Children need to be pursued like God pursues us. Children need to know that over and over, and over again, they are wanted.
Our public vow to Kuya- we are coming for you my son. No negative responses, no failure in our own relationships outside our 5, no storm tangible or intangible, not one single thing will keep us from pursing you as our son. And we will not grow weary in doing good for you my child. We will fight for you. We will pray for you. We will sing for you. We will ransom you. Because you are a child. Because you are a child of God. Because your life is worth it. Because you deserve a family. Because you are worthy of love.
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