Raising the Ransom

It is not uncommon to question how families gather all the necessary funds to complete an international adoption. Most folks do not have an extra 30k sitting around. We are no different. We did not walk into this blindly though. We knew it would require hard work and some sacrifice from our family. As part of our fundraising efforts I take care of an infant full time in my home. This is not a new venture for me as I have taken care of infants both in my home and in facilities for almost twenty-five years. I truly enjoy working with families and nurturing their little ones as they grow and learn. This also allows me to be home with my children.

When we were full time missions we used these funds to make ends meet but now that Lou is working full time in the secular business world again, I would normally use this small income to pay for extras, such as lessons or excursions for the kids. In the future we will return to earmarking those funds for their extracurricular activities, but for now the children are foregoing any extras and we are setting aside the money to raise Daniel's ransom.

You see we have been called to bring this child home as our son. He needs medical attention for his hydrocephalus (water on the brain) that thus far has not received medical intervention. Fortunately, his cognitive abilities have not been affected by the swelling in his brain, but sadly he recognizes that his condition was definitely a consideration when his birth family abandoned him and that his larger head most likely scared other families from stepping forward to adopt him.

This is why I cannot make him wait any longer for a family. Every child regardless of their abilities or disabilities, their age or their sex, deserves to have a family. Older boys with special needs are usually the last to be chosen by families. It is so sad to think that at the tender age of six he is considered an older boy but that is the reality. So in addition to scrimping, saving and working full time in daycare, we will also be doing some fundraising. It is our hope that some of you will partner with us in raising this ransom so we can bring him home sooner rather than later. He has waited nearly seven years to know the love of a family. I do not want to make him wait a day longer than necessary. So without further adieu, I would like to introduce you to our first ransom raising event...

 Usborne Books

Angela, a fellow adoptive momma, who is also in the midst of raising her own ransom to bring home her child from China, has offered us this exciting opportunity with Usborne books. She is generously donating all her profits to Daniel's adoption! These books are absolutely wonderful. They will surely add value to your child's library or make awesome gifts. This link takes you to our e-party that starts today and will go for the next two weeks. Please take a look! They offer books for children of all ages. https://w3493.myubam.com/27502

Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.