Birthdays abound at our home from just days
before Christmas until the end of March.
And there is a period of 7 weeks where 6
of the kids have birthdays.
Well this little guy, that many of you prayed home,
has now turned EIGHT
{where in the world have the last four years gone?}.
On Isaiah’s birthday,
I went to peek to see if he was awake yet….
he shares a room with Graham and Elijah….
and I found Isaiah he already sitting up in his bed
waiting!
His smile when he saw me peek in was priceless.
He could not wait to celebrate his special day…..
{That’s his Spiderman book bag that Emma
made him hanging behind him.}
His request for breakfast?
Chocolate chocolate chip muffin, so I found a recipe on the internet and doctored it up with a little fiber {our colons all thanked us}…
There is a not a day that goes by that we don’t
see Isaiah’s tender heart.
We often find him laying on the ottoman beside
Ruby whispering to her or gently kissing her cheek.
He prays with such sincerity, we often shake our heads at the grown-up things he includes in his prayers. He sounds like an adult most of the time. Outspokenly passionate for the orphan, he remembers all too well. His story painful.
BUT GOD.
Such a good plan for our little treasure. A miracle rescue that only God could orchestrate. And as I’ve said before, if you ask Isaiah what God can do….he quickly responds: “He can move the mountains! He moved them for me to come home!”
Would you join me in wishing our precious mountain-got-moved-by-Amighty-God-miracle a very happy 8th birthday?
{Come on lurkers – even you can do it!}
HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!! YOU ARE SUCH A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are truly and inspiration to so many!
Happy Birthday Little Man!! You are a blessing!
Happy birthday little man of God.
Happy Birthday Isaiah!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are such a bright shining light. The Lord will use you in a mighty way…keep walking with Him and let His light continue to shine in you!
Happy birthday to the handsome boy with the stunning smile. I am thankful for your heart for God.
Happy birthday, Isaiah! Love you and your sweet spirit. Keep going to God with your enthusiastic prayers! 🙂
Happy birthday to the cutest dimpled boy ever!
Happy Birthday Isaiah…Wow…8 yrs old! How exciting. Hope you have a super day you are such a super boy!
Happy Birthday to you…
Happy Birthday to you..
Happy Birthday dear Isaiah..
May Jesus Bless you!
Happy birthday sweet Isaiah!
Happy birthday to your beautiful Isaiah! I believe that God is going to use that tender heart to do amazing and wonderful things with his life! Hope he has a wonderful day! 🙂
Happy birthday little man. You inspire me. You are a great growing up little man of God and we are so thankful that you love Jesus! Keep growing and showing others to Him.
Happy birthday, Isaiah! It's a great day for an 8th birthday. Hope that you get to go to a Diamondbacks game sometime this year (one of our favorite things to do when we lived out in Phoenix!)
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah!!! What a handsome smile you have! Jesus loves you so very much!!!
The Hemmer Family
Happy Birthday! What a cutie!! 8 looks great on him!
Happy Happy Birthday sweet little man! May the Lord shine His FACE upon you all the days of your life. For YOU are fearfully and WONDERFULLY made! Precious are you! Happy Birthday! We love you!
~*Happy Birthday*~ Isaiah! I pray that it is the most stellar ever!
My little princess is 2 today and I would love you all to come over to my blog and wish her a Happy Birthday too!
http://www.homespunheritage.net/2012/02/my-teeny-tiny-two-year-old-blessing.html
Happy Birthday! Love the precious smile on him!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!
Happy birthday sweet Isaiah! I hope you keep on smiling that amazing smile!!! Have a wonderful birthday buddy! (:
Birthday wishes from Nebraska~
God Bless <3
-Kirstie J Bikakis
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ISAIAH!! What a big boy you're becoming! 8 is a great age and I hope you have a really great time this year being 8! I'm so glad you get to celebrate in a house full of family who love you so much! Have a great day!!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah. Looks like you had an amazing breakfast in bed, hope the rest of the day is as good. Love, hugs and prayers to you all. XXX XOX XXX
Happy 8th birthday Isaiah! I hope that you had a wonderful day and that your year will be filled with wonderful memories. I have a son from China who will be 8 in just a few weeks. He has also been home 4 years. The 2 of you look very much alike (very handsome) and he also has some uniquely created by God, hands and feet.
Blessings and birthday wishes from the Hand family in Georgia!
A very happy birthday to you Mr. Isaiah!! Hope it's wonderful. So glad the Lord moved those mountains to bring you home!!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! You are a blessing from God!!!
¸.•*¨*•♫♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ BIRTHDAY DEAR ISAIAH ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! Wishing you all of God's wonder and joy on your special day!!!!
Happy Birthday Isiah!!!! Sending lots of love hugs and big birthday wishes from Texas XOXO
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Keep smiling – you have a beautiful smile! Love those dimples! 🙂
By the way – a chocolate chocolate chip muffin is a great choice! One of my favorites.
– Luann
Happy Happy Birthday Mr. Isaiah.
Blessed Bday Isaiah! Praying for the same God that rescued you to lead you to greater heights each adn every day. Linny I would so love to read Isaiah rescue story. Where do I go for it?
Happy 8th Birthday Sweet Isaiah! Your smile is contagious:) The Muhlenkamp's love you!!!!
Happy birthday!
I pray your day is full of laughter, and the coming year is full of God's blessings.
Happy Birthday to your sweet Isaiah. Love those cute dimples.
Happy Birthday Little Prayer Warrior. I think you are going to do great things for God. Hope your day is awesome.
Leveta
Happy Birthday, dear Isaiah! What a fine young man you are with the best smile!
Happy birthday, sweet Isaiah!!
Happy happy birthday sweet Isaiah!!! May God continue to work in your life for all your days ahead!!
Blessings,
Karen
Happy birthday Isaiah! You and Hailey share the same birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating!
Alrighty, Isaiah, Happy Birthday to YOU! As you know, God has awesome plans for your life. AND He gave you a pair of the world's cutest dimples. God bless you, Isaiah. Hope your special day is as wonderful as you.
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! I love seeing your smile in the pictures that your momma posts. Your smile radiates what is in your heart, that you love Jesus very much. Hope you enjoyed that yummy breakfast and the cake, too!
Happy Birthday Isaiah Samuel! I am so very glad that God placed you in your family for such a time as this! Janet
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! What a sweet boy you are.
Happy Birthday to Isaiah!
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!
Wishing your Isaiah the best birthday ever! (love the dimples in the last picture:)
By the way, that muffin made my stomach grumble:)
Happy Birthday sweet boy! You're worth more than one mountain to God! He'll move them all throughout your life…watch and see!
Happy birthday Isaiah! Have a very very blessed birthday!
Happy HAPPY Birthday Isaiah!!! Hope you have a FUN and fantastic day!!:)
Happy birthday Isaiah!
Happy, happy birthday Isaiah! Enjoy your special day!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!
Happy 8th Birthday Isaiah!!
Hope it's the BEST ever! Looks like it started out with LOTS OF LOVE & CHOCOLATE!
Love Julie
Happy birthday, Isaiah!! You are a treasure!
Happy birthday, Isaiah!!! Hope it was a wonderful day for you. =)
Happy Happy Birthday,Isaiah!!! May you always be so fervent in faith and prayer!!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! I hope it is a great one!!! 8 years old!!!! Woo-hoo!!!
Heather
Isaiah, we are so thankful to know you and your family. Your sweet, thoughtful spirit shows clearly to all who meet you. May God continue to bless you and show His glory in your life. Many blessings to you. McLemore Family
Happy Birthday, Many blessings on this special day and every day!!!! You are a treasure
Happy Birthday, sweet Isaiah 🙂
Happy Birthday precious Isaiah. I dub you God's mighty boy who will grow up to be a mighty man of God. I have a precious granddaughter from China. She is 6 and Oh my can she belt out Blessed Assurance. Happy Birthday.
Oh, beautiful, precious boy! Happy, happy birthday! May you be blessed with even more of Jesus this year.
Isaiah's smile ALWAYS melts my heart and helps me remember why our hearts turned to looking at boys on the Waiting Children's List! 🙂
Happy, happy 8th birthday Isaiah!
Hugs,
janet and gang
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah!! Gos is certianly smiling down on the fine young man that you have become. WOW. I hope your day is been a fun fun day and that you had lots of sunshine to enjoy outdoor play. PS I went to Uganda last year with your Dad, Emma and Graham. Friends in Christ, Ellen W
Happy Birthday sweet Isaiah! Hope you've had a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You have the best smile and dimples, and I think your family is so blessed to have you! Have a wonderful year!
We've got 7/9 of our birthdays between Nov 16 and Mar 14 so it's an exciting season for us too. Happy birthday Isaiah! Your face radiates joy and sweetness. What a precious gift you are!
Love the Casteels
That smile will move hearts! Praying for another amazing year for you sweet little boy! Happy Birthday!!
HaPpY BiRtHdAy Sweet Isaiah!What a blessing from God you are! 🙂
Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah. I thought your birthday breakfast looked yummy! What a great start to your day. May God Bless you richly this year and in all the years ahead. Thanks also for being such a great big brother to Ruby and your other siblings.
Carrie
Happy Happy Birthday Isaiah! I just love that name it is so special! Names say so much about a person and your name means "the Lord helps me" that I think he does little Isaiah! I believe and pray that you are destined for great things; and that the Lord will help you. I pray the Lord's blessings on you and thank Him for your coming home four years ago. Amen
Happy birthday miracle boy!!!! May you always stay close to our Mountain Moving God!!!
Lots of great birthday wishes being blown to you all the way from Pennsylvania 🙂
-Jennifer in PA
Isaiah – Happy Birthday!!!! We love your smile and your love of life! We pray that this coming year is full us His love and laughter! Happy happy birthday, love Noah, Jadon, Hannah, and Alemnesh
Happy Birthday, sweet boy!! I was one of those from our church who fasted & prayed for God to move the mountains ( & change the decision of the Chinese government) to bring you home. What a joy & treasure you are! Your smile is the brightest, most happy smile I've ever seen. Your whole face lights up when you smile & that makes me smile!! Enjoy your special day, Isaiah Samuel!
Isaiah your smile lights up the world. Happy Birthday Big Guy !!
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Isaiah
Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuu!
I am coming out of lurkdom to wish that gorgeous boy a happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Isaiah! So thankful that our God moved mountains to bring you home. I hope your day was amazing!!
Happy birthday, Isaiah! What a happy birthday boy you are! I love the photo of you with some of your brothers and sisters hanging out in your bed. Hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy birthday, Isaiah! Such a handsome, special little man. May God bless you abundantly in this next year.
Happy Birthday! 🙂
Happy Brithday Isaiah!!! I must say that while I have never met you, you sound like a wonderful, Godly, boy. May God bless you in the comeing year and use your life story to move other people's hearts for adoption.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. ISAIAH!!!! You are such a blessing to your family and those around you! Stay sweet for JESUS and keep lovin' on the orphans!!!
Big hugs!
happy, happy birthday wishes to you, dear isaiah 🙂 your smile melts my heart. hoping this year blesses you abundantly!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!! Hope you had a wonderful, happy day full of laughter and smiles! Love you, sweet boy!!
Happy birthday, handsome boy! Hope your day is extra-special…just like you!! <3
Happy..happy… HAPPY Birthday Isaiah!!!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! What a blessing you are.
That first picture is the cutest picture ever! The anticipation and excitement in his sweet face is priceless. So priceless, in fact, that this lurker just had to say, "Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!"
Isaiah,
Happy Birthday. I hope your day is filled with love, laughter and lots of cake. You look so wise and your smile is such a light. May you continue to seek Him and grow in wisdom and stature with God and men. I hope one day we can meet and we can tell you in person how you and your beautiful family has blessed our lives. Have a great day sweet boy. Love L and my three from Florida.
Happy birthday, Isaiah!!! I will never forget following along as your mommy and daddy brought you home!!! So glad you had such a special day! : )
Love, your friends in Michigan,
the Gilliams
Happy Birthday dear Iasaiah!! Have a wonderful day!
Kathie in NY
Happy birhtday, Isaiah!! Hope you had a wonderful day 🙂
Precious Isaiah! Happy HaPpY 6th birthday!!
~Branda
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Such a precious little gentleman!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!!!!!! I hope you had the best birthday ever!!!! Your muffin and your birthday dessert looks sooooo yummy. Hope you saved me a bite. 🙂
What a wonderful boy and what a beautiful smile. Happy Birthday, Mr. Isaiah, from the whole gang here!
Happy Birthday little man! Your smile can brighten any ones day. Best smile in the world!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!
Many many birthday wishes from TX!
Isaiah, happy birthday. You are a blessing. Have a wonderful birthday with the family God has given you.
I hope you have a fun day.
Christy in CA
Happy happy birthday Isaiah. You are really truly a special miracle boy with the most beautiful smile and dimples I've ever seen. I love the looks of that yummy birthday cake and wish I were there to eat a piece with you. I hope your day has been blessed greatly because you are a great boy with a Great God! Love you, Martha in SC
Happy 8th Birthday, Isaiah! Celebrating with you in Texas! 🙂
"May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your heart and strengthen you in every good deed and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Always remember that NOTHING is impossible for our Almighty God!!!
Happy Birthday from Korea! What a great birthday smile from a handsome birthday boy! (And that cake….that looks like something my mom calls Mississippi Mud Cake—DELISH!!!!)
Happy, happy, happy, happy birthday Isaiah!!!
😀
Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!
~from the Hill's of TN~
Happy 8th Birthday to one special boy! The Lord loves you and has a plan for your life…always follow Him!
This is what the LORD says—
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the LORD your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.
Isaiah 48:17
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! Your smile is so precious (love your dimples!)and shines so brightly for Jesus! You are one very special and dearly loved eight year old! Have a blessed and happy day! <3
Happy Birthday sweet boy!!!
Happy happy birthday sweet boy!! You are so loved!
Happy 8th birthday, Isaiah! <3
Bonne Anniversaire, Isaiah!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah, you handsome little man! It looks like you were celebrated in a wonderful way.
God bless you always. Keep your tender heart.
Love and Happy Birthday wishes from Texas!
Happy 8th Birthday!!! I love seeing pictures of you buddy, because you have the best smile! Praying for you and your family n' sending bunches of love from Michigan! -Alisha
Happy Birthday Isaiah. Blessings for today and always.
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Happy Happy Birthday sweet boy! That smile is awesome! You are a blessing to everyone who knows you. What an awesome little guy you are. May God continue to bless you and all who know you.
Have a GREAT day!
Happy Birthday sweet BOY!
Delurking especially for Isaiah!
Shhh…. don't tell anyone I was here!!
It's a secret.
BUT, your birthday is NOT a secret – and I hope you have a wonderful day filled with blessings because you are a dearly beloved child of God.
Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah – may the Lord bless you richly and may you serve Him all your days.
…
*Ok, now I am sneaking away again, back to my little hidey hole where no one can see me.*
SHHhhhh!!! 😉
Happy Birthday Isaiah! His smile is contagious…. <3
Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!!! You are one special little boy. May God bless your life abundantly!
Happy Birthday sweet Isaiah!!! You have the most awsomely cutest smile!! The Keen family in Indiana hopes you have a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!
I will lurk no more, just to wish you a wonderful, God-blessed, awesome birthday!! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! You are one special guy!
Happy birthday, sweet boy! So thankful for you!
Much love and birthday wishes from Indiana!
Happy Birthday precious son of God! Your name is special and God has beautiful big plans for you! Keep praying for the things he places on your heart.
Carrie and Family
Happy Birthday sweet Isaiah. I'll bet your cake was really yummy. Sending our love from Orlando, FL.
Happy Birthday Big Guy!!
It seems like you just turned 7! How can you be 8 already?!
You are growing into such a fine young man!!
With love from the Watson's
Happy Birthday to a very handsome young man! Very excited to see what the future holds for you. I'm sure He will use you to move even more mountains!
Happy Birthday to a most handsome boy!! Hugs from Texas 🙂
Happy Birthday Isaiah!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! May God continue to bless & keep you in his loving care.
Isaiah- Happy Birthday!! What a fabulous breakfast – and then cake! Being 8 is so much fun. I think you are going to have a great year!
Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy. Enjoy your special day. Birthday wishes from my special 8 year old boy too! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! Your precious face says it all. Love coming from Colorado!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!
Wow! Eight already! Happy Birthday sweet boy!!
Happy Birthday Sweet Elijah! I hope you've had a wonderful day.
P.S. I always thought you look like a superhero. Perhaps you'll be one when you grow up!?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOY!!
~Jill
Have a fantastic birthday! Sending our love and wishes from Massachusetts!
Happiest of happy birthdays, Isaiah. We are praying for you to grow more in your sincere faith this year. We pray that God blesses you today and every day.
/hugs from Alabama!
Happy Belated Birthday Isaiah!! Sorry I didn't see this until today. I hope this year is your best year so far and I hope they keep getting better!
Isaiah, A happiest of belated birthday's to you! I teared up when I read what your Mom wrote about your prayers. I think that was one of the coolest things I have ever heard a parent say about a child! But my tears didn't last long because when I came to your birthday dessert picture, I couldn't help but smile…your so handsome dimples make me have to smile with you!!!!
For those dimples this lurker has come out!! Happy Birthday sweet boys:) Greetings from Norway. Liz
Happy birthday sweet boy. I love that smiling picture! Such excitement. May your days be ever full of sweet blessings.
What a sweetheart! Isaiah, may you continue to grow and learn in the knowledge of our Mountain Moving God. Our world is blessed because you are here. Happy happy birthday young man.
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!
May the Lord bring you much spiritual growth and wisdom this year!!
Annie
Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah! May love and God's blessing surround you today and always!♥
Happy birthday, Isaiah! You and my 18-year-old Isaiah are almost birthday twins!
Those dimples get me every time I see his picture. Happy 8th Birthday!!
Is it ok that this birthday wish is late? Happy birthday, Isaiah!
De-lurking for the first time to say "Happy birthday from Canada, sweet Isaiah!"
Happy Birthday Isaiah.
Happy Belated Birthday Isaiah! Hope it was an awesome one! Those muffins looked delicious!
I wasn't on my computer yesterday, so I missed this post. Happy belated Birthday, Isaiah! I hope you had a great day!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah! I pray your day was wonderful and your year very blessed!
happy belated!
What I wouldn't give for a fiber filled chocolate chocolate chip muffin right now… mmmmmm HAPPY happy Birthday Isaiah… eat another muffin just for me!
Isaiah, i'm alittle late but i too want to congratulate you on your eight birthday, wishing you many many blessings for the year ahead of you!!!!!!!!
I love how you all fit on the bed together, smiling 🙂
Adriana
Happy birthday, Isaiah! You are so handsome!
Happy Birthday, Isaiah!!
Happy belated birthday, Isaiah!
Isaiah!
So happy that you had a wonderful birthday!
I first "met" your family here online when you were the "baby" of the family.
I know God has amazing things planned for you – He has already moved mountains for you!
I was so happy to meet you when you came to visit Ty – you are a gift from God!