The Story of You

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there lived a man and woman in the country of Ethiopia. This First Mommy and First Daddy had two little boys and they loved these boys so much!

But one sad day, First Mommy went to be with Jesus in Heaven. First Daddy was very sad and he tried very hard to take care of the two little boys.

Some time later the Lord whispered to First Daddy’s heart, “There are a Forever Mommy and a Forever Daddy in America waiting for two little boys.” First Daddy wondered and prayed. Could his little boys be those little boys the Lord spoke of? First Daddy was very brave. He made an adoption plan – he brought the two little boys to a special home to stay in until Forever Mommy and Forever Daddy could come for them.

Meanwhile, in the country of America, there was a man and a woman who so wanted to have children in their home. One day, God whispered to the man and the woman’s hearts, “I have 2 children for you in Ethiopia.” The man and the woman wondered and prayed. They trusted God and wrote a letter to Ethiopia asking if they could adopt two children. They waited and trusted and one day the phone rang. “We have 2 little boys for you!”

Now the man and the woman were a Forever Daddy and a Forever Mommy and they were so excited! They got their house ready. They painted the bedroom walls, bought a new bedspread, and laid out matching footy pajamas. They sent pictures and toys to their two boys in Ethiopia and waited for the day they could go get them and bring them home.

That day finally came! Forever Mommy and Forever Daddy took a long plane ride to Ethiopia. They rode in a white van to the Transition House to meet their boys. Forever Mommy and Daddy saw their boys and cried with joy. The boys saw them and one gave a big hug and one was unsure. Everyone was a little worried. How would they be able to talk with each other? Then they all played tag and everyone was happy and okay!

At last, the Forever Mommy and Daddy had met the two precious boys that the Lord had known would be entrusted to them since before time. And a Forever Family was born.

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