Walk For Life

 

Kaleo with Dad and sibs

Kaleo is very passionate about pro-life issues.  Although she registered late for the local Walk for Life, she was able to raise almost $400 in less than 2 weeks for our local Real Options.

 

Dear Friends and Family,

Our family will be walking for Real Options (crisis pregnancy center) fundraising event, The Walk for Life on Saturday 4/28/12. Real Options helps young men and women who find themselves pregnant and are in need of help. They offer life giving options and support for those who feel like abortion is the only answer. I believe women need to know their options, ALL of them. Will you please sponsor us in this lifegiving event! If you would like to support this event please see the webpage below. Thank you for your help. Your money is going to help save an innocent baby's life!

For the sanctity of all human life,

Kaleo Andry

Auntie Judy and the kids snacking afterwards

Happy Birthday Kapena!

Kapena has come such a long way. He has been through so much in his short six years of life.  

3 months

4 months - with Grampa

5 months - with Tutu

6 months - with Koa

9 months

1 year - with Mom

1 year - with Dad

3 years - with brothers

3 years

5 year - with Dad

5 year - with brothers

When Keith and I look back on the early days of when Kapena came into our lives...and all that went on as he remained in the foster care system...and all that he endured emotionally...and all that we endured emotionally...there were many dark days filled with confusion.


We look back at how we struggled to trust the Lord with the reality of our situation...and the outcome that we couldn’t control...

And we see now how the Lord carried us all through it...and how we survived...and how much we’ve all grown...and we see how faithful the Lord is.

It took four long and difficult years to finalize his adoption.

We look at this precious little boy today, and we are amazed.

Kapenaikapono

His name means Righteous Captain


We are humbled and grateful that the Lord placed him in our home, and in our hearts. Our hearts burst with hope and joy knowing that the Lord has a future and a hope for this quirky, talented, precious little boy.

Happy 6th Birthday Kapena!

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.

Jeremiah 29:11-12  

Escape to the beach

I am 30 weeks along

We had been sick all week, and finally one morning at breakfast, Keith announced, 'We're heading out to the beach!'...our favorite place to escape to.  The kids ran around excitedly as we gathered coats, blankets, & sandwiches and headed out the door....

Kapena (6) and Koa (8)

I love what I see developing between these boys (...and our girls.)  Yes, they bicker and argue over toys and such...and it sometimes feels like only a glimmer...or a flicker.....but it is there.

Our adopted children have each come out of completely different situations.

All our children (both bio and adopted) are made in the image of the living God.  All were placed by Him into our family...our home...our hearts.  They are brothers...and they are sisters.  

Kawika (2)

Kaleo (16) and boys

It is easy to think ‘well, when they are grown, and we see how they turn out, hopefully it will have been a worthwhile thing....’

No, not ‘when the grow up’....Right now....

And its not just a worthwhile thing....wow, no.....it is an amazing thing....a true.....deep.......and  amazing miracle.  

Kili (4)

We get a front row seat to watch this miracle unfold....ever so slowly.....sometimes so painfully.

But ultimately...... so beautiful.  The love of God...his mercy and grace....reflected in the lives of these precious children...

These children that often drive us crazy....that often take us to the end of ourselves....these little lives that have helped to shape us...to expose us.....to break us....to hone us....to push us....beyond ourselves...to our knees....to our strength, our rock, our Father.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing....
Isaiah 55:12