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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 12:24am | IP Logged Quote teachingmom

Please pray for a couple who are dear friends of ours. After an unbelievably long wait, they are in China this week adopting a two year old little girl -- their first child. I received a heartbreaking email from them today. They sound discouraged.

Their little girl has not warmed up to them in the least in the first three days together. She cries constantly. Her small size, some physical signs, and her emotional state, compared to that of other babies and young children from a different orphanage whom they've spent time with this week, suggest that she was very deprived.

Please pray that their new daughter calms down, begins to attach, and learns to trust them and receive their love. Please pray for peace for them all and confidence for our friends.

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 12:26am | IP Logged Quote Chari

Got them covered, Irene!

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 5:35am | IP Logged Quote Bridget

Praying. If it's any encouragement to them, when my brother was adopted from the war zone in Vietnam, he was a wreck for months. Absolutely was severely deprived and could not attach. My parents feared they would not be able to reach this child.

By the end of the first year, he was quite attached, loving and settled. He is happily married now.

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 5:59am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan

Praying!

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 8:05am | IP Logged Quote insegnante

Will pray, Irene.

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 8:45am | IP Logged Quote mavmama

I will pray , Irene. As you know, adoption is very close to my heart. This is a difficult and very unique time for them. Pray, pray, praying here!

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 9:06am | IP Logged Quote Taffy

Praying!

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 10:36am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie

Praying for them, Irene.

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 3:59pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

Sooooo very near to my heart. Many prayers going up right now!

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Posted: Dec 07 2007 at 8:11pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam

Praying for this dear child, and for this generous couple right now!

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Posted: Dec 21 2007 at 4:28pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmom

After weeks of heartfelt prayers and no word, I finally heard from our friends today! They are back and settling in and her email said that their newly adopted daughter is "is crying less now and laughing more. It is wonderful."

What a relief! Thanks so much for your prayers. I cannot wait to meet their new little girl during the week after Christmas!

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Posted: Dec 21 2007 at 5:47pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

How wonderful, Irene! Merry Christmas to all!!

Love,

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Posted: Dec 21 2007 at 6:14pm | IP Logged Quote ladybugs

I'm so sorry I missed this but I always remember the 4 real board member intentions in my prayers!

So happy to hear the great news!

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