Today marks the one year gotcha day anniversary for our little Anya. A little girl who was rejected at birth only because she was born with Down Syndrome.
For You formed my inward parts; You covered my in my mother's womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul know very well.
Perfect in the eyes of God.
R E J E C T E D
by her birth parents
by her society
She was place in an orphanage at the age of 4 weeks.
This was her home for the first 4 1/2 years of her life.
She never left the building except for the times she was put in a hospital for pneumonia.
This was her bed.
She was facing transfer to an adult mental institution.
She was considered "at risk"
But then God moved.
R E J E C T E D
by her birth parents
by her society
She was place in an orphanage at the age of 4 weeks.
This was her home for the first 4 1/2 years of her life.
She never left the building except for the times she was put in a hospital for pneumonia.
This was her bed.
She was facing transfer to an adult mental institution.
She was considered "at risk"
But then God moved.
But then God moved on the heart of a mom whose life was changed just 2 years earlier when her youngest daughter was born with Down Syndrome.
And then God moved on the the heart of a dad....
An ordinary family.
Who heard God calling.....
YES. I am calling you.
YES. I will equip you.
Yes. I will give you strength.
YES.
we said yes.
Gotcha Day
September 22, 2011
CHOSEN not rejected.
ADOPTION CHANGES LIVES.
THANK YOU ANYA FOR CHANGING OUR LIVES. FOR TEACHING US SO MUCH ABOUT LIFE AND WHAT REALLY MATTERS. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
LOVE,
MOM, DAD, MARY CLAIRE, AVERY AND ELLIS ANNE
Happy 1 year Gotcha day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha day Anya! I am so glad you are home. Many prayers went up for your journey home. By the way, you look SOOOO cute in your little Razorback outfit.
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