I received a call from the agency that they would try to match us the next time China released more kids which was going to be the first Monday in August. I couldn't believe this. This was really happening. But then I started to panic. You see once your matched with a child you have 72 hours to review their medical records, have doctors look over their records and then decide if you want to pursue this child. I didn't have a doctor lined up to look over his records. I haven't even researched different doctors for different disabilities this child could have. So I started calling people.
I called some doctors that specialized in cleft lip and pallet because I assumed that would most likely be our child's disability . Then I called my friend Sarah. She use to work at children's hospital and I knew she knew a heart surgeon that went to her church. That was one of the other disabilities we had checked off that we would be willing to accept. She gave me his number . He called me back right away. This Surgeon was amazing. He was willing to look over the child's records, book appointments for him, he even gave me his cell phone to contact him with any questions I may have. I was floored. Pretty much after getting off the phone with him I prayed and asked God if at all possible could the child's minor disability be a heart issue? I just had this peace about this surgeon. Not to mention Sarah told me he sings a hyum over each child as he does his surgeries. This is the kind of doctor I want to take care of my child.
This lead me in my next conversation with the agency. I told them that when they were looking to match us if there were more than one child that would fit our family and one of the children had a heart condition we would probably pick the one with the heart condition. Now I know this all sound crazy and somewhat horrible to be picking what you want wrong with your child. But unfortunately in this process that's what the agency needs to hear so they can try their best to make a perfect match.
This lead me in my next conversation with the agency. I told them that when they were looking to match us if there were more than one child that would fit our family and one of the children had a heart condition we would probably pick the one with the heart condition. Now I know this all sound crazy and somewhat horrible to be picking what you want wrong with your child. But unfortunately in this process that's what the agency needs to hear so they can try their best to make a perfect match.
So the first Monday in August came around and there was no match for us. I was a little sad but still had a peace that God has His perfect timing. This releasing of the kids in the data base in August was the first one done since they changed the Chinese Data base system. There ended up being glitches in it. What happened was that more than one family was matched to the same child so it was actually a blessing in disguise for us that we didn't get matched.
Well the first Monday in September came and China still had not released anymore kids due to the glitches in the system. The agency said they didn't think they would release any kids in September. I remember one night telling my sister this is probably better anyways because fall is such a crazy time for us so being matched with a child right now would probably be to crazy. Well I spoke to soon. Literally that next morning I got a call from the agency. She said "Good morning Carrie I'm sitting her at my computer with my coffee looking at a little baby boy who would like to be part of your family." (I think that's what she said) I was in shock! I couldn't believe it! She went on to say He was born Sept 17, 2013 and he has two holes in his heart that seem to be able to be corrected. Shock again I thought for sure we would get a child who had a cleft lip or pallet. She said that when she opened her email that morning his file popped up and when she saw he had CHD she remembered our conversation. Now I know God had his hand in this. Not only that because non of the other agency were up in the night waiting for China to release children into the data base we where the only family that was matched with him. Come to find out the agency called me 2 weeks later saying I know this little boy was meant for you because China ended up releasing more kids and the same thing happened more than one family was matched to the same child. She said I think God has his hand in this one. I said You better believe He does!!!!
Oh I forgot one other REALLY important detail. So when we were praying about weather to adopt it was in September. I remember going to the Farm to work and talking to a friend of mine who works there and she said to me. "On my way here today I had this overwhelming feeling. I felt like God was telling me I needed to pray for you and Ryan because there was a baby boy in China waiting for you. Now when she told me that I laughed and said well that's awesome. I didn't think much more about it until the lady at the agency told me he was BORN SEPTEMBER 17th 2013. Then it all made sense God started stirring in mine and Ryan's heart. We took those steps to see what he was saying. We Prayed and followed. Little did we know our baby boy was being born right then. God Knew he needed a family. He knew his mom would not keep him for some reason and God PICKED ME! HE PICKED ME! to be his mommy and Ryan to be his daddy. Why I don't know why. I have made so many mistakes in my parenting. I'm still trying to figure how to be a good parent but HE PICKED ME!! AND RYAN OF COURSE :) I'm sure if Ryan were writing his perspective he would feel the same way:)
Now we had 72 hours to get his records reviewed by the doctor and see what his prognosis was!!!
Well the first Monday in September came and China still had not released anymore kids due to the glitches in the system. The agency said they didn't think they would release any kids in September. I remember one night telling my sister this is probably better anyways because fall is such a crazy time for us so being matched with a child right now would probably be to crazy. Well I spoke to soon. Literally that next morning I got a call from the agency. She said "Good morning Carrie I'm sitting her at my computer with my coffee looking at a little baby boy who would like to be part of your family." (I think that's what she said) I was in shock! I couldn't believe it! She went on to say He was born Sept 17, 2013 and he has two holes in his heart that seem to be able to be corrected. Shock again I thought for sure we would get a child who had a cleft lip or pallet. She said that when she opened her email that morning his file popped up and when she saw he had CHD she remembered our conversation. Now I know God had his hand in this. Not only that because non of the other agency were up in the night waiting for China to release children into the data base we where the only family that was matched with him. Come to find out the agency called me 2 weeks later saying I know this little boy was meant for you because China ended up releasing more kids and the same thing happened more than one family was matched to the same child. She said I think God has his hand in this one. I said You better believe He does!!!!
Oh I forgot one other REALLY important detail. So when we were praying about weather to adopt it was in September. I remember going to the Farm to work and talking to a friend of mine who works there and she said to me. "On my way here today I had this overwhelming feeling. I felt like God was telling me I needed to pray for you and Ryan because there was a baby boy in China waiting for you. Now when she told me that I laughed and said well that's awesome. I didn't think much more about it until the lady at the agency told me he was BORN SEPTEMBER 17th 2013. Then it all made sense God started stirring in mine and Ryan's heart. We took those steps to see what he was saying. We Prayed and followed. Little did we know our baby boy was being born right then. God Knew he needed a family. He knew his mom would not keep him for some reason and God PICKED ME! HE PICKED ME! to be his mommy and Ryan to be his daddy. Why I don't know why. I have made so many mistakes in my parenting. I'm still trying to figure how to be a good parent but HE PICKED ME!! AND RYAN OF COURSE :) I'm sure if Ryan were writing his perspective he would feel the same way:)
Now we had 72 hours to get his records reviewed by the doctor and see what his prognosis was!!!
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