For 3 years and 8 months he waited….sleeping here for the last six months of his wait……Little did he know…..that on the other side of the world, a momma was crying out to God for more kids….and little did she know that He was working (behind the scenes) on both their behalves…..
Although it would be fun to say, “The rest is history”….
BUT that’s not how the story goes….
because instead there was a time of great trial….
where Ch*na started by saying “yes” and then Ch*na changed their decision and said, “Absolutely NOT!”….
You can read the unbelievable story here.
But as big and powerful as Ch*na is – they still BOW to Almighty God and His authority….because after 11-1/2 weeks of intense prayer and fasting around the world – begging God to move on Ch*na’s heart….they reversed their decision
and now we can say, “the rest is history”…..
And on August 4th, 2008 this is the first glimpse
we had of our precious treasure….
And this mama’s heart sang….. And he became another Colorado Cowboy….
And today we celebrate Isaiah Samuel turning 6 years old….
Starting with breakfast in bed…..
Starting with breakfast in bed…..
and Ch*nese food for dinner…..
But everyday we celebrate the Miracle-working,
Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God
who has the power to move the communist hearts of a powerful government so one little boy can have a family forever….and an eternity with Jesus Christ…and here is the day I told y’all that Isaiah did it – He asked Jesus to come into His heart….
the best day for sure!!
Wish him happy birthday with me, will ya?
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! May your days be blessed in our Father's hands!!
Happy bday, Isaiah! I know GOD has great things in store for you, little guy!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah, from Ohio!
Happy Birthday!!! Incredible story! YEA JESUS!
Happy birthday, Isaiah! I hope you have the best birthday you could dream of. May God continue to bless you in the coming year!
oh how precious! Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Isaiah, happy birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, sweet boy!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!!!!!! Hope you had the best day ever.
Wow, oh wow! I had never gone back to read Isaiah's story. Thank you for the "teaser" and the link! I just sat and wept with joy as I finally got to the conclusion (even though I knew what was coming!)
Happy Birthday sweet Isaiah!
Happy Birthday sweetie boy!!! What a precious treasure you are to your family and I'm so excited that one day we will get to dance in heaven together:O) I hope you have had a wonderful fun-filled day!
Lots of love,
The Heckert family
Happy Birthday Isaiah! I am blessed to know your story! I hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! I pray that you will grow to be more like Jesus every day and that you will serve Him in a mighty way some day.
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!
My little boy is 6 years old too! Tell your Mama you want a play date!!! It'll have to be a sleep over too!
Lots of kisses to you today!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! What a special child you are! May God Bless you abundantly this year!
((Big Hugs))
Lori
happy birthday mr. isaiah!!!
hope it was super special 🙂
-friends from wisconsin
The happiest of birthdays to you Isaiah! God bless you!
Carrie and Bella
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! You give joy to so many people through your beautiful smile! We see Jesus in you!
Yea for Isaiah! So glad he's here and 6! Looking at that first picture, I can't believe how much he's grown up. He's such a sweet kid. Happy birthday little guy. We love you!
The whole Palmer family 🙂
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! I will forever association that smiling face with chocolate chip cookies!
Congrats mom and dad!
And thank you Father God for your might and power and your great love!
Happy Birthday to a handsome little boy who has one of the BEST smiles in the world!!!
The Woodards in SC
Happy 6th Birthday Isaiah!! Hope that it was extra special.
From Julie in Georgia
Mom to an almost 6 year old boy who was adopted from China when he was 3.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah !! He just looks like he has sweetness pouring out if him.
Oh!! Happy birthday sweet Isaiah!!! He has this light about him, so sweet. And that picture of him walking toward you? Oh my! Tears every time!!
I also know you don't really remember me, but I emailed you about a year ago, or so, asking what I could do about my husband's anti-adoption heart. Well, I just thought I would update you – we just submitted our LOI for a gorgeous 4 year old little girl waiting in China! WOO HOO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!! I am so very happy that you have your forever family. We prayed for you for a long time and we are happy because you have a wonderful family who loves you very, very, very, very, much. What a very special treasure you are! We love you Isaiah! – The Ross family
Linny and DW you know that he held a very special place in Bryan's heart and of course mine too. What a blessing he is to all of us!
Happy 6th Birthday Isaiah Samuel! You are one handsome cowboy. Both you and your family are truly blessed!
God is good!!!
Blessings,
Robin
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!! You are so loved and even though you don't know us, we love you dearly and hope you have the best birthday ever!!! <3
Love, The Kopp Family in California
Tom, Melody, Ronan & Tommie
awwww, happy HAPPY birthday Isaiah!! what a treasure you are to God and your family!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are so cute!!!! What a blessing you are!
I was just preparing to blog about my Jeffrey Russell as today is his 6th birthday also! Happy Birthday Isaiah!!
awww…HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISIAH!
You are a blessing to your family!
Wishing you a wonderful year!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! We love you so much! You are a joy to our family. Hope your day was amazing!
Happy Birthday Dear Isaiah!! Happy Birthday to You!!
Love from the Wright Family in Montana!
Art, Leslie, Sam, AJ, and Ethan
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! You are an awesome boy!
Happy birthday Cowboy! What a treasure you are and God's grace and joy is written all over you!
It's my daughter Katie's 6th birthday today, too! Happy birthday Isaiah!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOY!!! I see you have a giraffe in your hand! I think Eli has that one in his collection 🙂
Love from Washington!
Amy and Eli
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! You have been blessed with a wonderful family and the best smile that would melt anyones heart. Hope you had a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Isaaiiiaaaahhhh!!!!
Happy Birthday to you!
I loved reading the story of how God brought you to your family!
Julie
Happy Birthday Isaiah.
Happy Birthday to your precious Isaiah!
What a wonderful direction he is choosing for his life. Hope you have a lovely day
Renata 🙂
I am just in tears. Look at his eyes Linny… can you see the difference between when he realized that God had given him a family? (How can you not?)
I'd only ever seen pictures of Isaiah with a smile from ear-to-ear… those were so sad for me, those early pictures.
Yet they bring so much gratefulness that you have found him, he has found you, and Isaiah found Jesus! 🙂
I cannot wait to party with y'all. Wish that boy the happiest birthday from Rachel & Mr. Daddy and Itty Bit!
Happy 6th birthday!!
Happy birthday Isaiah! You are one handsome cowboy!
Happy birthday, sweet Isaiah! Thank ou, JESUS!
Happy, Happy Birthday Isaiah!! 6 is a BIG BIG birthday. Our Katie had her 6th birthday as her very first one home with us and so we know how important it is to be 6!
Hope you had a fantastic, spiderman kind of a day!
Big Birthday Wishes from Japan!
Hey there Isaiah,
Happy Birthday. We helped your mommy pray you to your forever home. Sometimes on my birthday I get breakfast in bed too.
One day, years ago my two little girls brought Julie and me some breakfast in bed. They fixed it themselves. It was uncooked, rice, with raisins and coconut mixed in they also gave us toast. It was delicious. Have a WONDERFUL time ice skating today.
Love BB Dan in TX
Such cute pictures! Happy birthday he is so precious! I have never fasted and am wondering what you did or suggest? You vcan email me at funk50@charter.net.
Thanks
Jill
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Your smile is so sweet and contagious!
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!! Sending you lots of Birthday hugs and kisses from the Williams family in upstate New York.
I am crying after reading the story of your Isaiah's adoption. Our son Isaiah turned 8 almost two weeks ago and he also has an amazing story of how God saved him. We adopted him from our state foster care system when he was a little over two. We had read that Isaiah means "the Lord will save" and that could not be more true of our Isaiah and yours. I especially appreciated what you wrote about how you did not trust that you were hearing God correctly when He spoke to you. God has been speaking to me lately and it is hard to trust. Your blog uplifts me in my journey to have a closer relationship with Jesus.
Thank you!
Amy
Mom to Isaiah and Susu (my little girl from China who God also moved Mountains to bring home)
Happy Birthday SWEET, PRECIOUS Isaiah!
Such cute pictures of such an adorable little cherub! Happy Birthday to Isaiah!
His story really ministered to me when I needed it! He (and you) gave me a lot of hope when we were adopting Elina and were told "no". Thanks for being so willing to share!
Linn, One more thing. I don't mean to hijack Isaiah's special post, but please pray for this Haitian orphan. All of his friends went to Orlando last weekend to their families and he was turned away due to paperwork issues. His dad is at the embassy and getting the runaround. http://debraparker.typepad.com/just_one_girl/
If this link doesn't work then obviously just copy and paste. But please pray!
Happy Birthday To You and May God Bless You !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!!!!
You are one CUTIE PATOOTIE! I am so blessed to have met you!
I hope your day is special!!!!
Happy birthday!
Beautiful, beautiful story. You are all so blessed to have each other and to know the blessings of our Lord. Congratulations!
Happy birthday, sweet, sweet boy.
Aw, happy birthday big guy!!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! You are so blessed!
HAPYY BIRTHDAY Isaiah!!!!!!
Hope you have a great day….
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!
Your Isaiah always reminds me so much of our Levi. In fact whenever Levi sees his picture he asks, "Is that me?"
They are both quite handsome young men!!!
Happy birthday sweet boy!!!! Tears in my eyes…precious post!
Hugs and love,
Amy
Happy, Happy 6th Birthday precious Isaiah! Oh how I love to read about the mountains the Lord moved to bring you home to your mama and daddy! Oh how he loves you Isaiah! I just know that big smile of yours makes Jesus smile even bigger!! I hope your birthday was a special one, just like you!!
Love from Texas~
Tina
Happy 6th Birthday Isaiah!!!! Bryson is right behind ya, ready to celebrate his 6th, hoping the two of you can play together this year!
You know who mentioned last night something about taking a position in Boulder. He said at least "you know who and you would be in the same state!"
He's thinking of ya!
Oh, I just LOVE that little boy! And I believe I started reading your journal/blog, whatever it was back then, when you were in Ch*na getting him! So I can't believe he's 6 years old already!! My how time flies. Happy birthday, Isaiah! We love you!
ah, such sweet photos. Happy Birthday!
Melodie
Happy Birthday to Isaiah!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Hope you have a great day.
Lisa
Newark, OHio
His smile could light up a universe!!!
Happy Birtday Sweet Isaiah…you are soooo loved!!!!
Kathie in NY
Happy birthday Isaiah!!!
Happy birthday Isaiah!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Precious Isaiah!
Happy Birthday to You!
Hope its as sweet as you!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have the bestest ever!
happy birthday isaiah! you are so cute! 🙂
oh ps. we have the same birthday! 😉
Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah (from Missouri)!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! May you have a wonderful birthday!
Happy birthday sweet heart. My Luke loves to look at the pictures of you that your mom puts on the blog. He always wants to meet you so you can be friends. Maybe that can happen some day. Hope you have a very special day!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Isaiah! We will celebrate the birthday of our Ellie in six days, and we will celebrate Josie-Tatum's Gotcha Day in one week. We are so blessed!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE SMILIEST KID I"VE EVER SEEN!
Isaiah, two of your LangFang 'sisters' wish you a happy birthday today! They are five and seven. Their American names are Sarah and Chayah; their Chinese names are Lu Hua and Duo Duo(sounds like dwa dwa).
They remember the blue cribs where they also slept and the courtyard outside where they played. Now they love Jesus, too, like you, and they want to go back to China to tell everyone about Him.
Love from Sarah and Chayah and their family
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah, all the way from England! Have you read the Winnie The Pooh poem about being six? Six is a very special age, it means you get to use 2 hands when you show people how old you are!!!
Ice Skating sounds like a lot of fun. I hope you weren't as wobbly as me! And Chinese food sounds like the PERFECT dinner for a very special boy!
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
I'm late because I wasn't on the computer.
Happy Birthday sweet little man. May you grow into everything God has planned for you. You are definitely a treasure to your family. Im so happy God moved a giant so you could come home to your forever family. It's so neat watching you grow. Hugs
Happy birthday, Isaiah! You are a most precious child of God, and I know He has such wonderful plans for you 🙂
Big hugs from this big family to yours 🙂
Happy, Happy birthday to my sweet miracle boy! You have a special place in my heart and two of my daughters are yours Hope Healing Home sisters. Many blessings on your life, sweet boy.
Just catching up on my favorite blogs and had to stop and wish Isaiah a happy birthday! I hope your birthday was fantastic. Your smile is so infectious! I know I always smile when I see you smiling in your pictures!
Hugs,
Robin