On May 27th, 2013 I held my new, sleeping son in my arms as we filled out adoption papers that would forever change his life and ours.

I cannot put into words the incredible emotions our family felt that day. The almost four year journey was hitting the high point. I wanted to shout it from a mountain top; as a matter of fact I told anyone that would listen.

We have learned that the Lord’s plans for us are so much greater than our own. Suubi is such a joy and blessing! She has changed our lives by opening our hearts to a whole new world.

Every orphaned child deserves to live a life changed by adoption.

Around the world and in your own neighborhood, families are made by international adoption.

We sometimes reflect on how many people asked why we adopted older children instead of a baby. While our reasons were sound and numerous, our prayer was for help to find the children that were meant to be ours.

Three years ago we were so proud of ourselves for listening to God's calling not to pursue Snowflakes for our second adoption, but to pursue an international adoption.

Once we figured out how God wanted us to continue growing our family, we found that we were comfortable with how the adoption process for China is constructed.

Six children? I would have never imagined it, but God’s plans are always superior to ours!

We knew that adoption was expensive, but we felt strongly that it was worth pursuing and knew that God would provide the finances. God has provided abundantly through numerous people. He has used our family, our friends and even people we have never met.