We got our translation packet emailed to us yesterday. I just found it in my junk mail. So glad I checked! My heart is heavy for Abby Kate right now. I want to get to her so badly. I'm her mother, the one God has ordained to raise her to know and love Him. But I feel so sad for her other two moms, too. Yes, two.
I'm amazed once again at the way our Father cares for even the tiniest wishes of our hearts. I began praying years ago that Abby Kate could be raised in a foster home. I knew she would be held every day, loved, and cared for much greater than in an orphanage with dozens of children. I knew she'd have better development both physically and mentally. As I read the translation of her referral, I was so thrilled to read that she's been in a foster home since she was only 3 1/2 months old. God is SO good!
So now I add yet another mother to my prayer list. I pray for Abby Kate's birthmother, that she would somehow know her daughter is safe, healthy, and loved. I pray, too, for Abby Kate's foster mother, for her heart to not be broken as we take Abby Kate from her. She will have raised our daughter for almost a year. She can't help but love her. I love her and haven't even held her yet! I pray also for these two women to know Jesus. That would be the most amazing thing ever--to meet them one day in Heaven.
This all presents new issues and concerns to pray for now. Being in a foster home was definitely best for Abby Kate's growth, but now we have the possibility of some VERY serious grieving on her part. This family is all she knows. She has no memory of their not being there. It would be no different than someone coming and taking Caleb from me and taking him halfway across the world never to return. Oh how my heart breaks at that thought. So I pray, as I have been, for God to prepare her heart to receive us. I pray for her not to grieve for too long, but to somehow know that we love her immensely and want to give her the world. I pray for our hearts, too, to be understanding and patient as she transitions.
I don't know if we will be given the opportunity to stay in touch with her foster family. What a gift that would be! How wonderful for her to have something of her past to hold on to as she gets older and can understand her story. I pray that for her!
Would you join me in praying over these things in the coming weeks as we prepare to travel? Our God is so faithful and hears us as we bring our petitions to Him!
Philippians 4:6--Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Below is the translation of her referral packet in case you would like to read it.
Growth Report on Hong Min Ying
Hong Min Ying, female, was born on April. 8th , 2010. She was sent to the orphanage on May 8th,2010 by the local police. There wasn’t a note was found with her ; her birthday was estimated according to her physical condition and she was given a name by children unite of Welfare Home. Her measurements were 54cm for height, 3.7kg for weight, 35cm for head circumference, and 36cm for chest circumference.
She was one month old as first enter into the orphanage. At that time she was tiny and could not suck strongly, appetite was small; she would take 50-70ml milk each time. She lived in the infant room. Because of the good care by Ayi, she eat more and more, suck strongly; her face started turn to red. In order to give her better care , we found a foster family for her. She entered into her foster family on July 23, 2010. At the age of 2 months, she had Strong limb activities. Her head could turn to left and right when she was 3-4 months old; her eyes could follow the subjects; her hands could hold toys and could look at her own hands; she also could pronounced “Yi—Ya”. Her hands became more Flexible and tried reach toys far away her; she was a little afraid of strangers, loved be hold by foster families. She like the adults play with her and talk to her with baby words like “wo---wo”, she would be happy and laugh. When people call her name she would give response quickly. She could sit well by herself at the age of 7-8 months. She could pass the toy from one hand to another; feed her cookies by her own; could craw; had sense to imitate like shake her head like mom. She likes toys with music and playing the game of hide and find. The brother from the foster family is her playmate; he plays this game with her since he off school; she likes brother to hold her. Min Ying is 9 months old now, her skin was white but now is brown for mom takes her out every day for have sun bath. But she looks healthier and lovely. She is not afraid strangers any more, smiles a lot, lovable, family members and neighbors love to hold her up and she enjoys that also. She craw so fast and can stand long time under an assistance, takes her walker to all of the places she wants to go. She likes fresh toys and listening music. Her body will move follow the rhythm and seems so cute.
The main foods her are porridge, noodle. There are three meals a day for her. She takes half bowl each time. And take milk, rice bread, egg, and fruit juice as supplementary food. Her health status is great, hardly sick. She sleeps well and bowel movements and urinate are both normal.
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