Never seen before photo of Zoie
I just received a priceless gift from a dear friend, Lenka. She was in Ethiopia several months before our family, bringing home their daughter. She visited Kids Care Orphanage and took one photo that means more to us than she will ever know! Adoption has many challenges, but the hardest for me personally is the blank empty space of time that’s missing about Zoie life. Many families choose to keep the personal information private, but what I will share with you is simply… Senait was loved by her birthmother, held in her arms for 2 months and relinquished at a police station in Addis Ababa, March 2008. Having a letter and testimony from her birthmother comes with bittersweet emotions. I will never personally be able to thank her for her love and sacrifice, but can honor her everyday loving Zoie Senait. Here is a never seen before, very first glimpse of our daughter taken on 3.20.2008 at 2.14 EST.
I have tears streaming down my face just looking at this beautiful orphan’s face knowing she did not have a mommy and daddy. She was all alone. Little did this tiny baby know that in less than a month, God would give her the family He planned before she was born.
“I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” (Jeremiah 29:10b-11 MSG)
Kari, I am so happy it is Zoie! She was so tiny. I remember I did not even wanted to hold the babies in that room. They were all so small. I remember standing in there and praying for all of them. It is amazing to know and see Zoie again this fall (she is not tiny anymore:) Love, Lenka
Wow Kari!! What a blessing. How amazing is our GOD!?
Blessings…
Becca
What a gift indeed. We got a pic of Eyasu coming into Gladney care last while in country and it is priceless. Heartbreaking but so thankful to have one more piece.
xoxo
What a blessing to have this picture!
oh, how precious…she's so itty bitty…wow…congrats..what a gift!! kj
Kari, What a blessing!!! I haven't left many comments lately but I've been here reading 🙂 I need to hang with girlfriends!! Let's do lunch soon 🙂
Love Kim
What a precious little photo that you can treasure for life. Imagine showing her this when she is older and telling her the story of how God had it all worked out for her:) It makes me cry thinking about it. xoxo, Tammy
Beautiful, Kari!! What a precious gift this photo is for you– and for Zoie! I was in Kids Care Oprphanage one year ago and remember the room with the tiny babies very well. I wanted to take a few home with me! Blessings to you and your dear family!
xoxo Diane