What’s new you ask!?!?!?

LOTS and LOTS!

Youcef (pronounced like Joseph with a Y) just arrived a few days ago. The trip to pick him up was safe. We're grateful for him!

We are rejoicing at our newest addition, Youcef. He is just one month old. He was abandoned by an unwed mother according to the note left with him. We went over to GZ to pick him up (about five hours) and he was thin and jaundiced. His head was shaved so he must have spent some time in the hospital as well. But his recovery has been quick.

Please pray that he will continue to gain weight and get healthy so he can have his lip operation soon.

Lucas is here with us for a month. His family are visiting the States. Hopefully, they too will soon get news about their adoption paperwork being matched.

We've gotten word that the children left behind at the other orphanage are getting some better care. We are very grateful.

Here is Ezekiel and Ebenezer out in the sun...an amazing change. Father hears prayer. He cares!

A local sister and a foreign family are making visits. Hurray!

Daniel’s family is working as fast as they can to get their dossier finished so he can come HOME!

Elijah’s family is “just” waiting for their LOA and then can travel to bring Elijah HOME!

follow their journey at: http://carlaburlando.blogspot.com/

Rejoicing that these two boys having forever families!!

Some truly amazing things are happening!  Thank you for your continued prayers for the ROG team!

And it has been ONE YEAR since Gracie HAVILAH has been home….WOW!  Yeah God!

Her Mama just did a sweet post at:

http://bygracewearefive.blogspot.com/

And just for some cuteness factor

Miss Maggie and Miss Salome are thriving and doing really well…..they both will most likely be adopted in China….hopefully someday!

If you would like to give to the ROG foster home that helps care for these precious children send your tax deductible donation to:

Write River of Grace on the check and send to:

Upper Room Fellowship

2234 Indian Trail Drive

West Lafayette, IN 44906-2161

ROG kiddos

When we visit the B’s some of our best memories are made with just being with the kiddos.

I can’t really explain in words how special they are.

How they just brighten the room by their smile.

Hearing them sing Jesus Loves Me is so moving.

God really, really, really LOVES these kids.

There is a batch of paperwork that needs some prayer!  When we were in Guiyang doing the “official” part of Josie’s adoption we found out the papers are still in a desk draw just waiting to be sent up to the CC*A. And then some of these kiddos will be paperwork ready to be adopted!

Please pray that they will be released SOON so these kids have a chance of getting a forever family….

Daniel, Elijah and David are still at the orphanage in XY.  Please continue to pray for them.

Elijah was “featured” in this blog: http://hannahjiejie.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/what-he-needs/

He really needs a forever family. He will just thrive!

If anyone of you feels called to pursue any of these children please just shoot me an email (ljhtjl@embarqmail.com) and I will be happy to give you more info.  I could talk about them all day long!

Some of their files aren’t prepared yet…but if the director knew that a family was seriously considering adopting one of these children he would be inclined to do their paperwork!

Daniel REALLY, really, really wants a forever family….

These kids are not “easy” to place.  But they are the ones who need a family the most!

  And if it was “easy” we wouldn’t need Jesus right?!?!!?

Hesed is 9 years old and has moderate/severe CP.  She is sitting soooo much better this year and not as floppy as before!  She is getting stronger and stronger!!! PTL

Jacob is 3 years old and just a total sweetheart.  He is SOOO SMART! And talking sooo much more this year!

He LOVES his wheelchair and gets around really well with it!

Baby Olivia gets PLENTY of snuggles and lovin’s….she is just precious.  She is just a little over a month old.  She probably will be adopted in country as she doesn’t have any “real” need. Josie really enjoyed being able to feed her a bottle one more time.

And then there is dear Le Le. I just gave you some insight into my thoughts on her in this post 

She is a year old.

Her “need” doesn’t freak me out as much after reading this blog….feel free to educate yourself on dwarfism!  It will be worth it!!!!!

http://bringinghomeholland.blogspot.com

Cherish is doing really good.  She is sitting better and is very cute!  She will be 7 in Sept.

Joel is an active little boy.  He has autism and he loves to flip papers with his fingers.  His does need watched 24/7 But has a heart of gold.  He is very special when you get to know him.

Gideon (on the right) is getting stronger and stronger each day.  He sleeps a lot but his body has been through a lot of sickness. He will be 5 in Oct.

Continue to pray for emotional healing for Salome and that she will grow in God’s love.  She is a sweet girl….and that her forever family will be able to adopt her soon.

Precious, precious Ellie….her airway is very “floppy” and she has a hard time breathing.  She can get very distressed and can’t breath easily.  And it is a struggle to feed her.  Prayers for healing would be appreciated!

Jon Jon is growing A LOT.  It really is a miracle that he is coming up on his 5th birthday!!

Benjamin has hydrocephalus and isn’t very mobile.  But is a very sweet boy!  He laughs a lot and it was fun to see him this time around.  He will be 6 in May.

And last but not least….Timothy.

This boy….it is sooo dear.  He LOVES to give hugs.  He calls me Auntie Nea which melts my heart.

He just got the Bible on MP3 format.  He LOVES it.  He is blind and has CP but can walk and is VERY smart.

He really wants a forever family.

In fact on Sunday morning he called Steve “daddy”

L. laughed saying that he knows that the Hamy’s come and adopt so he wants in on the “action”

He is a very special member of the ROG household and we love him to pieces!

So there you go….an update on the kiddos….I think the shirt says it all:

Simply LOVE.