Our Story.
Our story begins a lot like most. We desired to be parents. So we set out on the journey to conceive. We knew it would be difficult, but we knew God was the God of impossibles. Three years later we decided to seek advice from a fertility clinic. After we were given our options we decided not to rush it, but to pray and wait for a clear answer from God.
On June 24, 2002, I was praying and seeking answers about what we should do and in the stillness of that moment God spoke to me so clearly and said "Adopt," and gave me a vision of Moses being sent down the Nile river. A picture of adoption. We were flooded with emotions and fears about what to do. After six months of waiting patiently and praying we felt we should move forward with what we felt was God's answer and our step of obedience. We met with a SW (now dear friend, Cindy) and proceeded with a domestic adoption. During that year God used an amazing experience common in private adoptions to have us seek another route. We met with Cindy again to discuss IA adoptions.
In March of 2004 we began the process to adopt internationally from Russia. In May of 04 we received the referral of sweetest, most adorable little boy, we named Micah.
On June 24, 2004, two years to the day from when God told us His choice for us was adoption, we were meeting our son for the first time. We had the amazing and unique privilege to keep Micah with us for 72hrs. He was the happiest kid, he laughed at everything. We bonded and fell deeply in love with our son. Then, it was time for him to go back to the orphanage and us back home. You see, in Russia they require two trips, one to meet your child the second to make it legal in court. That day I felt my heart would be reaped from my chest.
On July 27th, we were reunited, on July 29th he officially became ours and on August 3rd we were home.
It would take a novel to express the emotions we went through on this journey to adopt our son. Now, my outlook on adoption is different than when we started. We knew that adoption was and still is the way God intended to grow our family, but it has a much deeper purpose. As we have grown closer to Jesus, we have come to realize more and more the true sacrifice that Jesus made to adopt us as His children and the love that poured forth for us to become a part of His eternal family. Our hope is that our family would be a picture of the Gospel of Jesus.
12 comments:
I am so sorry things didn't work out for us to get together. My sister had her baby on Friday so we ended up staying an extra day. We love you guys and feel privileged to have had the chance to become friends. We are hoping to come to NC in January. It depends on our money situation after Christmas. Hopefully we can see you then. Tell Micah we miss him lots and lots.
Thanks so much for sharing your story with us all. Even though most in our little circle know it well it's still amazing to hear. I'm so happy that our journey to adopt has brought us all together.
Beautiful Keva! I love reading stories of adoption and continually being reminded of Christ's graciousness and mercy in the adoption of His children.
That is such a sweet story, Keva. We're hoping the best for you and Trev and SOON! :-)
Keva...a beautiful story and a beautiful baby boy!!!! How did that tiny thing grow up so fast??? Now, I cannot wait to see Issac's story unfold before us all (though, I'd love to hear what led you to Ethiopia this time)! Praying that you'll hear something VERY SOON!!!
Hugs,
Kerry
Thanks for sharing your family's story with us, Keva. Though I have only known your family for a short time, I am praying for you all, including little Isaac, whom we are all waiting so eagerly to meet!
I love your story!! It's so neat to see how God is working in all of these families lives!
Hoping you get your referral sooo soon!
Doesn't it seem like yesterday that we had coffee and talked about WHEN on EARTH we would get the CALL from Russia...? Miss you.
Oh, tears! I am so glad you posted this, and I too can't wait to read about and seeing first hand, Isaac's story! Tell sweet Micah that we love him will see him tomorrow!
I tagged you with a "new" facts about you type thing. It was hard ot think of new things to write this time so I thought I would ifnd out 7 random/weird things about you :o) Thinking of you guys and holding out for any day for you.
I didn't get your email- just let me know what you need from me:) Im excited to get the cards!!
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