2001...A Really Long Time Ago

**Update - There is a significant private grant available formula's family!  It will be directly payable to the agency they are using to complete her adoption**

Thirteen years is a long time.  Even so, I am sure we all remember where we were 13 years ago this month.

However, even though those events are still vivid in our memory, 2001 is pretty far behind us now.  Since 2001, my 2 year old has become my 15 year old, we have added three more children to our family, and said goodbye to 2 of our grandparents.  I have taught at 3 different schools, and Darrell has been deployed 3 times, earned his master's degree (almost), and worked at too many hospitals to count.  Our family has lived in 4 different states and 6 different houses.  We have owned 7 different vehicles and served at 6 different churches.  

And if you were writing, I am sure YOU have seen a lot of change in 13 years as well!  

But let me tell you one thing that has stayed the same...

Tula is STILL waiting for her family.  

This is somewhat of a mystery to me since in the early 2000's there were TONS of China adoptions being completed by families in the U.S.  To the tune of about 100,000 between 2000-2004.  And at that time they were mostly girls.  

Tula has a repaired cleft lip and palate.  She is healthy.  But for some reason, Tula was never chosen.  

And so she waited.  

And waited.

But do you know what is tragic?  She is almost 14.  If you read my post about Wesley, then you know that China's children are no longer available for adoption the day they turn 14.  So Tula needs a family, and she needs one SOON.  Her birthday is in March.  

How can you help? 

• Pray for Tula's family to come forward quickly.
• Pray for Tula as she waits.
• Share this post...perhaps her family members are friends of yours :-)
• Consider making Tula part of your family.  

Tula is currently on the shared list.  This means that any adoption agency with a China program can assist you with completing this adoption.  If you are not already with an agency, I highly recommend the agency we used to help us bring Mycah home.  

If you have any questions on exactly how to start this journey to Tula, please contact me through the form on the sidebar.  

Tula has exactly 6 months for her family to reach her.  Let's work together to make sure that happens!