I know you want an iPad

I know you do.

But, even if you aren’t an apple junkie, stay with me.

Traci and Jose Rivera together have 5 kiddos and 1 grandbaby. And, one of those kiddos, their 2 1/2 year old Isabella Bailey, is waiting for them in Baoji, in the same orphanage where Lydia lived her first year.

Adoption wasn’t on their radar. They grew up thinking that adoption was only for people who couldn’t have “kids of their own.” And, their hearts and home were full already. But, God did some heart transforming.

In 2007, they moved into the home where they live now, right next door to a family with 2 girls, the youngest of which was adopted from Thailand and right across the street from a family who brought home one, then two, then three girls from China.

After a whole lot of conversation and prayer and major heart work, in August, Jose told his wife, “we have a child in China.” And, that was that.

Not long after, they “met” their daughter Isabella, a precious toddler living in the same place where Lydia lived, cared for by the same ayis who cared for our girl. Isabella too needs some heart transforming–she has a serious heart defect that will require open heart surgery quickly and possibly a heart/lung transplant.

Traci told me…

Having faith that no matter what God’s plans are for our little one’s future, we know that she deserves to know love, God and family, no matter if she is with us a day or 50 years – we know her story is already written by God and we were just put in her path to help her along the way. Of course I pray that Isabella has a long, healthy life – we love her so much already.

So, the iPad. They are giving one away. They are hoping it helps them raise the money they need to bring this little girl home to her family.

Head on over here TODAY. It only takes a minute, just head on over right now. Donate $5 and they’ll give you a chance to win. Donate $20 and get 5 chances to win. If you can’t give, just leave them a comment and encourage their dear family as they bring this girl home.

I love these Baoji babes and the families who bring ’em on home. Come on, love ’em with me.