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Friday, March 25, 2011

If You....

If you looked at a picture and fell in love with a tiny soul, traveled around the world to bring her home, watched in awe as she fit perfectly into your family, swelled with pride at the way your other children treated her so gently, snuggled her at night and felt her melt into your body, laughed at her giggles, ached at her struggles, and found yourself helplessly in love.......

If you opened your eyes to the plight of orphans around the world, opened your ears to their hopeless cries, went to an orphanage and felt a pain in the depths of your heart like none you'd ever experienced before......

If every time you picked up one of your children, you thought of the motherless child....If every time you fed your children, you thought of the hungry child....if every time you went to the doctor, you thought of the needs of the "special" child......

What would you do????

We can't get orphans off our minds or out of our hearts. And to be quite honest, we don't want to. The work the Lord has done in our minds and hearts these past couple of years has been amazing--He alone receives the credit, for GREAT things He hath done.

So it is with the greatest JOY that Brent and I would like to announce the newest member of the Bergey Bunch:

Alyssia
"Lyssie"




She's 18 months old and waiting for us in Hunan, China. Described as "outgoing and playful", she stole our hearts in an instant.




Love those chubby cheeks!

If everything goes smoothly, Brent should be traveling to China sometime this fall, maybe October, to bring our little Lyssie home. Ethan will turn two next month, and Gabbey and Lyssie will both turn two in September.........I'll let you do the math as to how many TWO year olds will be in our home this fall :)

For my dear friends on Rumor Queen, here's our details:

LOI sent March 13th
PA March 20th
We are reusing our dossier, redoing our HS now, and our I800a doesn't expire until August---hopefully our LOA will come before then!

Join us in celebrating a new flower in our family:)
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17 comments:

  1. EllenMarch 25, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Congratulations on your growing family!

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  2. JerushaMarch 25, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Here from RQ...congrats on your beautiful new daughter! God bless your journey to her.

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  3. sierrasmomMarch 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    COngratulations...what a cutie!!Your words express how I feel perfectly. It wasn't in the plan before but I so hope it is again soon. My husband isn't quite as sure as I am although I know his heart is changed too. I must have him read your post!!!!
    Kathie

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  4. KellyMarch 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    So exciting!!! With any luck we will be right there with you!!! Congratulations! She is a dolly!

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  5. VickiMarch 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Oh Selina!!! I am so excited for you and your family. I just knew you would be heading back to China. Congratulations!! Lyssie is ADORABLE! We have two Hunan Spicy Girls -- they are so much fun. Vicki

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  6. JohannaMarch 25, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Congratulations!!1 We are waiting on a referral for a dear little SN girl in China, can NOT wait to see who God picked for us!! yOur family is precious, we also homeschool!! I look forward to following your second journey!! :)

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  7. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Congratulations! We have two 2 year-olds and I'm about to go nuts!! Hoorah for you and your THREE 2 year olds. God bless you and keep you sane!! :) Suzie from RQ

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  8. froggletMarch 26, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Saw you on RQ and stopped by to tell you she is ADORABLE! Congratulations!

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  9. jenniferMarch 26, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Here from RQ. Congratulations!! She is precious! I am waiting to travel to Hunan too! Thinking Aug. or Sept? I'll have 2 three yr. olds when I get home, but I think 3 of a kind trumps 2 of a kind :)

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  10. PamMarch 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Congratulations on your precious new daughter! She is as cute as cute can be, as are her 5 siblings!!!!!!!

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  11. DebbieMarch 26, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Congratulations on your new little one! She is precious! We are waiting to go get our little girl who will be 5 months younger than our bio boy (who is now 19 months)! I've been following your blog to see what our house is going to look like! Good Luck with this paperchase and travel!

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  12. China DreamsMarch 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I can see why she stole your hearts right away!

    Ruby

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  13. LouanneMarch 27, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    AHHHHHHHH!! So wonderful. She is adorable.

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  14. Mama HMarch 28, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Oh Selina! What a beautiful, precious little girl! I have goose bumps. May God abundantly bless you as you shuffle paper, gather funds and plan another trip of a lifetime!
    Blessings,
    Peggy

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  15. caraMarch 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Congratulations! My heart was changed the minute we visited the first orphanage in Ukraine over 5 years ago when we adopted Matthew. I am more than ready to start on the road back to china, but my husband is not. So I will continue praying for him to change his mind and heart. I have so many questions for you. Cara

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  16. lorettaMarch 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Cannot wait to meet her. She's absolutely adorable!!!!! And just think, you'll be holding her before the end of the year!

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  17. China DreamsJune 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I don't know how I missed this! Congratulations. She is precious. Looks like she's wearing the usual 3-4 layers of quilted clothing :-)

    Ruby

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