Well, it turns out that our worst fears were confirmed last night. The intention to split up these siblings has been in the works for months now. The oldest girl has been living with her placement for months and the two youngest boys have been gone since early August. And we just found out yesterday...and only by accident. Who (more)...
Welcome to Our Family's Journal...
We are David & Regina Long, proud and happy parents to A Quiverfull ~ and Then Some
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in the hands of a warrior. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!" Psalm 127: 3-5
No, we are not a part of the "Quiverfull Movement." We do have a large family, with 13 children so far, but they came to be ours thanks to 8 different mothers. All of them are to us, the "Hidden Treasures and Pearls of Great Value" referenced in Matthew, 13:45. We personally love our large, unique, colorful blend of family and we have to admit from where we are standing, that we think it is best of all possible worlds. It truly is a visible work of how God's redemption works.
""Fate rarely calls upon us in a moment of our choosing" Optimus Prime
And just when we thought we may be done, we discover SEVEN more exquisite treasures, hidden away in a tropical paradise. These little ones are also waiting ever so patiently for their own home and family. As it turns out, we believe that WE are that home and family for these precious ones.
"The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved." Mother Teresa
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Our Children ~
Native Name: Heaven, Phil, Hannah, Aaron, Leo, Paul & Henry Birth Place: Central America(China and Vietnam) Agency: KTA (AWAA, IAAP, Adoppt)
Personal Information
David and Regina Long Syracuse, NY Email: 4hiddenpearls@gmail.com
We are Blessed to call ours so far:
Six sons: Justin, Jeremiah, Matthew, Abraham, Josiah and Benjamin
Seven daughters: Jennifer, Sarah, Angela, Abigael, Sophia, Carissa, and Isabelle!
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