Bringing Joy Home

Dear Family and Friends,

  This is our beautiful daughter, Joy, who we are hoping will be coming home with her brother, Jake.

Joy has been in an orphanage her whole life.  Her special need (SN) is dwarfism.  She is 10 years old and full of happiness and love.  The caretakers at her orphanage have stated that she loves to sing and dance.  I can't wait!  

  Our biggest obstacle to bringing Joy home with Jake is funding.  Tom and I are applying for as many grants as we possibly can.  

  Much to our surprise we received Joy's LSC (Letter of Confirmation) approximately 2 weeks after we had gotten the Pre-Approval (PA) for her adoption.  What this means in the adoption world is that the adoption can be completed in a short amount of time and we can make our travel plans sooner rather than later.

  Tom & I have been going back and forth over the last couple of weeks over our trip to China.  We couldn't decide if we were suppose to delay Jake's adoption to bring Joy home at the same time or if we were suppose to make 2 trips to China....one in Nov and then one in the spring.  The LSC really changed our thoughts completely.  This part of the process now gives us the ability to go sooner (Dec 2012) to bring them both home at the same time.  We totally believe that this is all part of God's plan.

 If you are feeling led in any way to help us bring Joy home, then Tom & I humbly ask you to send your tax-deductible contribution to our adoption agency:

Heartsent Adoptions Inc.

140 Brookwood Rd. , #100

Orinda, CA 94563

Please put on the memo line of your check,  Tom & Amy Parker.  We thank you in advance for any amount that you may contribute.  You are a blessing to us and our children.