The Browns' Adoption Journal

GRACE!
Zhuang Lukang

February 27, 2006

Praise the Lord!

We just got off the phone (3:15 p.m. EST) from our adoption advocate informing us of our new sweet child.

Zhuang Lukang ("Kang Kang" is her nickname) was born July 21, 2005. She currently weighs 12 pounds and is 25 inches long (she was 5 lbs., 5 oz. and 17 inches at birth). Just a tiny little thing.

She was abandoned on July 22, 2005 in Jiang Xi Province. She is now located in the Yifeng Social Welfare Institute.

We are so happy and offer thanks to God for His kindness to us and for graciously giving us Grace.

I'll be writing more later, but for now I need to wipe my eyes and blow my nose.

Click on the image to begin loading the clip of us receiving our referral phone call.

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Comments

Hey Brown Family!

First - I love the new links!
Second I love the short film! I feel like I've finally met you guys! You have a Lovely Family! Your referral day went smoother then mine since - despite all our plans, our advocate couldn't get through on my work phone, so our video is pretty one sided!

Blessings - The Fain Family!

Posted by: Patricia Fain on March 29, 2006 at 10:52 A.M.

Love the journal,

What a happy ending.

Can't wait till it is our turn we are DTC Nov 05.

Julie (UK)
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Posted by: Julie McCoy on April 5, 2006 at 09:45 A.M.

I'm SO EXCITED for you and for Grace! I've been living here right next to Guangzhou for 4 years now, and you are the first adopting family I know. I can see the pictures, but I can't get the video. I hope I can meet Grace, too!

Posted by: Julie Myer (China) on April 12, 2006 at 08:32 P.M.

What a tremendous blessing from God!! Grace is beautiful! I can't wait to see your whole family with the new addition! Praise the Lord!
The Frank Family

Posted by: Chad & Amy Frank on May 1, 2006 at 05:43 P.M.

Hi, I just wanted to say congratulations on your new daughter. I am a grandma in waiting as my daughter and son in law are in the middle of their paper chase right now through Childrens Hope Internetional in KS. Your story and video have given me much hope for my little girl who has tried for so long to become a mommy. Good luck to you and all of your children. Any info you would like to share as to what to expect, time wise or whatever would be appreciated.
Jerri

Posted by: Jerri Dixon on May 14, 2006 at 05:50 A.M.

Hey Browns! I am so happy for yall...she is precious. I have been praying for yall. I love yall
Jordan

Posted by: Jordan Fisher on May 14, 2006 at 09:14 A.M.

We are so thrilled for you as we saw little Grace being put into your arms! What a joy must be in your hearts at this joyous time. Morgan was just beaming in Sunday School as she told of how it went! We are anxious to see this sweet little bundle of joy!

John and Joan

Posted by: Pattersons on May 15, 2006 at 05:31 A.M.

We are Thrilled and excited for you. Thank you so much for allowing us to share in this joyous time. We are praying for you and your safe return home.
Jane & Jack

Posted by: Jane & Jack Cook on May 15, 2006 at 10:31 A.M.

Finally found your email in bulk mail! What a thrill to read and see all the information. Know you cannot wait to bring Grace home. Stan said they showed the pictures at church Sunday and they were so amazed at how small Grace was....Praying for you a safe trip home.

Love,
Kathleen

Posted by: Kathleen Williams on May 18, 2006 at 12:32 P.M.

Aunt Cam gave me your web page and it was exciting to see your pictures and know everything went well and Grace is finally home! Christa Stine

Posted by: Christa Stine on May 26, 2006 at 05:18 P.M.

you dont know us but i read the sunday new congratulaions on your new dauhgter god bless my husband and i have been foster parent for 5yrs and for 4 of them we have been told over and over we would be adopting but all the children went home this past year we care for 3 children for over a year and was told that we would be adopting them but all things did not go that way the kids went home to weeks ago we dont wont to do foster care any moor it hurts to much because you get your hope up and fall in love and then you get hurt if you can help us we would like to adopt international but can not fine one that will work with us my husband is 47 and i am 45 please help

Posted by: the winters on June 20, 2006 at 06:19 P.M.