Klassen – Party of FOUR!
Just quickly popping in to tell you that it’s official!
Ephraim is our son!
Lots more posts to come. π
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Hey guys, I’m excited to say that we are almost done getting our dossier together! We are waiting for one reference, need to get some passport photos taken (doing it this weekend), get all our papers notarized (also this weekend) and have one final home study meeting! When I write it out it still seems like…
Every now and then people ask us why we are adopting, it’s not really the kind of question you can just answer with a sentence or two and every couple has a different story, today I’d like to share ours. Actually, it started even before there was an “ours”, I remember wanting to adopt ever…
November 17th was court day. We got to the home early and got to meet Tracy (the Newcastle social worker). Then the workers all said their goodbyes. One of them really teared up when she said goodbye to Ephraim, heβs been there since he came out of the hospital at 2 months old and you…
Tomorrow marks four years since Ephraim legally became part of our family. I am always blown away when I think about how long he’s been with us. On one hand it seems like just yesterday and on the other hand it feels like he’s always been here. I’ve been wanting to write a post-adoption post…
Ever since I was a teenager I had a fairly clear overall purpose in life. I knew God had put Africa and orphans in my heart. I knew that desire would one day lead to adoption and also strongly believed I would do missions work in some capacity at some point. For 15 years I…
Today I wanted to touch on the financial side of adoption a bit. Since people have found out about our adoption many people have told me that they would be interested in adoption but the costs are overwhelming. I totally get that. There are some days where I become weighed down by the expenses. source…
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Congratulations! That’s such a blessing!
YAY!!!! SO happy for you all!!!!!!!
I saw this picture on Facebook this morning and it made me smile. Congratulations!!!!
I am just beyond excited for you guys! Praise the Lord! Can’t wait to hear more!
Congratulations! You make a beautiful family!
i almost DIED when i saw the post on FB!!
HE IS BEAUTIFUL.
His sleeping picture = swoon.
ahhh my heart is so full for y’all!
Praise the LORD!! May you be richly blessed <3
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So excited for you guys π
yayyy so excited for y’all Chantel!! π continuing to pray for all this!
Congratulations! Praying for your family as you transition. π
So happy for you! Congratulations. Can’t wait for more photos too!
Chantel, your pictures are such a blessing. My heart is bursting for your family…..and you are making us all the more excited for that “phone call” and journey abroad.
Thanks Erin! I can’t wait to hear when you get your referral! The kids here are so precious and you can tell each one of them really needs a family. Are you on Facebook?
Congratulations! Beautiful family π
Congratulations! That’s such wonderful news. I hope you’re having some great family bonding time in South Africa. We’re passing through Johannesburg in just 15 days. Crazy to think we’ll be in the same country!
Ah, how sad knowing we are going to be so close for a little while! Where are you off to?
I am so, so, SO happy and excited for you guys! Such a beautiful family.
This is amazing, congratulations!