Donei

If you have heard us talk about our kids at CLM, you've heard about Donei! Our close friends, Steve and Tammy Gouge always joke with me that I have little cartoon hearts popping out of my eyes when I share stories about him. :) Last year, after visiting us, they shared that God had laid on their hearts to adopt Donei. I couldn't have been happier! My love for that boy has brought me to tears more times than I can count as I have prayed for a forever family for him. After almost a year of waiting, Steve and Tammy believe they will soon be receiving their invitation to come...SO we were finally allowed to share the news with him this past week! We watched a dvd of Steve, Tammy and their two daughters, Alyssa and Stephanie, inviting Donei into their family (more tears!), showed pictures of his new room, and told him story after story of what God had been doing behind the scenes during this past year. Knowing that he will now be in our life forever made this time together even sweeter!

As he is preparing for his new life in the U.S., God has blessed Donei with a wonderful opportunity. While waiting on Steve and Tammy's arrival, he has moved to Guarapuava to live with Alex and Rosana (former CLM missionaries). He is attending a new school that allows him to work in the morning and have English classes in the evening. He is also taking a keyboarding course that covers basic computer skills. We praise God for this time of transition, as God prepares Donei's heart for his new family. Our God is SO good!