Psalm 68:5-6

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

I am Stepanie Nance. My family adopted two little boys with Down Syndrome from Ukraine in 2010. I hope to educate and to inspire you. I hope to make you laugh and to make you cry.

Come along for the ride. It's a wild one!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Christmas letter to an orphan

Shamelessly stolen from a dear friend. You can click on the photos for more information.
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Dear little one,

I saw your photo today. You are so adorable! Your eyes are so deep and full of hope.

I love your little smile, I know it must be hard most days to find the strength to smile.


I have heard how little food you have, and that sometimes you have to share food with your friends. What a sweet and giving little person you are!


But I am writing this letter to tell you that I will not be able to help you.

You see my family is happy with the life we are living.

We already have four children and it would just be too much bother to the rest of our family to try and help you. I know that we could get bunk beds and you could share a room with one of our bio kids but really that is no life for either of you.

We have so much going on around here and life would be too chaotic to add another child to our family. We already have two children in dance classes and two that play sports. Christmas is coming up soon and our children already have a Christmas list a mile long of things they simply must have! They have to keep up with their friends when it comes to the latest toys and technology!


I have a ladies night out next week and I have nothing to wear. I really need to purchase a new outfit. I guess I could sponsor you but it will have to wait until next month.


I really need that new outfit and my children are "dying" for some fast food tonight. Good luck to you and I hope that you will find your forever family soon!

Merry Christmas from the Jones family
Posted by Stephanie @ Ralphcrew at 6:40 PM

3 comments:

  1. Einstein's BrainDecember 21, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    That reflects the attitudes of so many people. I started sponsoring a girl from Liberia and my family is wondering when I'm going to cancel because I "shouldn't" be spending my money on that.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 21, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Thank-you so much for posting this.

    Don't give up. You are a powerful advocate for these beautiful children.

    God bless,

    Kerin

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  3. HelleDecember 22, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    Sounds eerily familiar. It is just so easy to think that way, to focus on yourself, your own family and your own surroundings.

    Easy it might be, but it's just not gooe enough. Thanks for posting this!

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