Here
was Sam’s prayer tonight…
I’m
not sure if you caught it or not, but Sam thinks his brother is pretty cute. It’s
no joke, he really is. His eyes dance. His smile shines. We think his caretaker says it so well; that
he “is like a little sapling that needs
care. With meticulous watering, he will
surely grow and reach the skies.”
We
are so excited that we are now able to post pictures and share a bit more about
our sweet little man!
.
Look at that face! He melts my heart!
Meet Kai Xin. We have named him Gabriel Kai Xin, but have decided to continue to call him Kai. Kai is 22 months old and will celebrate his (estimated) birthday on July 10.
Meet Kai Xin. We have named him Gabriel Kai Xin, but have decided to continue to call him Kai. Kai is 22 months old and will celebrate his (estimated) birthday on July 10.
Not
even being two yet, one thing we know for sure if that he is one tough cookie. In
fact, our background paperwork calls him an “amazing person.” He was born with
multiple congenital heart defects such as tricuspid valve
dysplasia/small right ventricular cavity, pulmonary atresia, complete
inter-ventricular septum, inter-atrial septal defect, patent foramen ovale, and
patent ductus arteriosus. He has had open heart surgery already, but naturally,
we anticipate that he will need further treatment/surgery when he is here.
While we are excited to begin sharing more
details about our little man and while we are waiting to bring him home (we’re
trying to be patient!), we have a few prayer requests:
1. That
God will provide doctors and caretakers in China with wisdom and insight to
continue to care for Kai. We also pray that we are prepared here to meet his
medical, emotional, and spiritual needs once we bring him home.
2. That
God will give Chris and I the wisdom and insight to help Kai adjust to us, Sam,
our home, our surroundings, our language, etc. once we are home. Not only will
this be an adjustment for him, but for us as well. We love him so much!
3. That
Chris and I can help Sam prepare (mentally and emotionally) for our trip to
China. We know that this will not be a “fairy tale” situation, as we will be
taking Kai away from the orphanage and caretakers he knows.
4. Patience
in waiting to bring him home! We do not have a travel date yet, but know that each day brings us a little closer!