faces with names.

‎...orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names.

They are easier to ignore before you see their faces.

It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. 

But once you do, everything changes.

Radical, by David Platt

Meet some of the faces from Sweet P's orphanage.  

At the end of the video you'll hear me say "She has a nickname?"  Everyone in Thailand has a name, most of them rather long and difficult to spell in English, but they believe once you are named, the evil spirits know who you are and try to attack.  In order to confuse the spirits, they give you an unrelated, short nickname.  Sweet P's nickname was Ice!  Some kids are called Pepsi or Apple or Moo (little mouse) or even after favorite American celebrities like Reese (Witherspoon).  

All of these children have names.  ...and 30% of them are adoptable and need forever families... like yours.  They are starving for love and it's obvious because they were begging for hugs and to be held and to be wanted.  It still chokes me up seeing them.  Before we set foot in Thailand, I worried these faces would haunt me after we left.  The Lord has not let me forget.  

So I will be their advocate.  

I will not keep their faces all to myself.  

Every child deserves a loving forever family.  Please take a look at these sweet children:

They sleep in beds like these:

They wear these little shoes:

They eat here:

They play on these toys:

They need someone like this to love them:

If you have an interest in China, our agency has need for families to adopt.  If you are interested (couples or single woman) in finding out more with no pressure, email ky@adoptionadvocates.org. 

Sadly, the agency we used to adopt Sweet P and now another child has closed.  Please research others!  There are so many that are ethical and worth checking out.  Be assured, if you contact an agency to inquire for more information, they will not continue to contact you.  They realize it's a very personal reason why families choose to adopt, and they will not pressure you in any way.  On that note, I would call around before making a decision.