Isaiah Samuel Sheng Turns SEVEN

Linny Saunders147 Comments
He stole our hearts almost five years ago with this picture….
smitten completely with this one as well…..
It took God moving the mountains{the mountains being the entire Chin*se Government} to bring him home, as many around the world fasted and prayed for a miracle….
In fact, the other day we were talking about God.  Elijah, Isaiah and I.  We were talking about how big God is.  Elijah was asking, “Is God this big?”  Finally, to get the point across Isaiah said, rather matter of factly, “Elijah, God is so big, He can move the mountains!”  I said, “Dude! You’re right!”  Isaiah quickly replied, “Yeah, Elijah, He moved the mountains to bring me home!”  Oh yeah Buddy – He sure stinkin’ did.  
If you have never read Isaiah’s story, slide over to the sidebar {under Special Places}….it is a miracle story that will flood you with tears….Our Miracle-working, Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God love, love, loves the orphan and He WILL move an entire c*mmunist government to bring an orphan home.   
Oh yes He will. 
And Isaiah knows it.  
After God moved the Chin*se Government we were finally able to bring him home…
at age 3 years 8 months.
And here is the first glimpse we saw of him at his orphanage:
in Ch*na…

He is a treasure.  
The kid whose smile is endless. 
 Cheerful.

Snuggler all the way.  

Loves to initiate “the thankful game”…
Lego-lovin’.
Tender-hearted. 
 Loves Jesus and asked Him into his heart when we were
 living in the rental, a few months after the fire. 
So today, being his 7th birthday he requested homemade 
Jewish Mother Coffee Cake for breakfast…
Today, we celebrate this son, Isaiah Samuel Sheng….
A sweet gift from our Father…
Two of his favorite girls….

And if you guys were willing to leave a birthday wish 
{pleeease?  Even if you just left a comment on the last couple of posts, 
I know, I know, I’m shameless…haha}
 you can just imagine how 
he will smile from ear to ear when I read 
each birthday wish aloud to him…  
{thank you}

147 thoughts on “Isaiah Samuel Sheng Turns SEVEN”

  2. Dear Isaiah,

    Happy Happy Birthday to you!!! You are a sweet, sweet boy with a sweet sweet smile. We wish you the best year ever! Birthday Bear Hugs from the Williams Family in New York

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  6. Happy Birthday from Arizona, Isaiah. We have an Isaiah in our family too. 🙂 He will be 5 in May, and God moved mountains to bring him to our family. Isn't that something nice to think about? Two Miracle Isaiahs.

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  10. Happy birthday, Isaiah!! You are such a special little boy!

    I love the closeness you have to our Lord. I have four little adopted siblings, and God moved mountains to bring each one of them home to us. Adoption is close to my heart!

    I hope you had a wonderful day, Isaiah!!

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  15. Happy Birthday Isaiah ! What a handsome young boy you are! The love you have inside of you shines through your smile, buddy. We wish you the very best year ever!

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  23. Happy birthday, Isaiah!! You have a beautiful, beautiful smile! You are so sweet and I am so happy that God moved this big mountain to get you HOME! 🙂 🙂

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  24. Happy birthday, sweet boy! We think you are a special gift from God and we love reading all about you and your family on your mom's blog. We pray that God will use you to move even MORE mountains in this world and tell people about Jesus!

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  25. Happy Birthday Isaiah, so glad you were able to celebrate your birthday with your beautiful family!! That cake looked delicious, I hope it tasted perfect for you!

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  28. My little Zion, who is 2, just looked at your picture and said "him?" and I told him your name is Isaiah and he said "hi"… So "HI!!" and Happy Birthday from Wisconsin birthday boy!!

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  30. Happy Happy Birthday to you Mister Isaiah! You are the sweetest boy EVER and Jesus loves you very much! You are a joy and a blessing to everyone who knows you. Bless you, big boy!!

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  31. Oh Happy Day!!! It's Isaiah's Birthday!!!!! The biggest smile in the world! Oh how i love to see pictures of you, sweet Isaiah!!! Those dimples…that smile…such happiness! You reflect Jesus so beautifully….You are so so special!! Have a beautiful, mountain moving Birthday!!! love you!!

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  32. Happy birthday Isaiah!!! Love your sweet smile and so want to just pinch your cute little cheeks… but you probably wouldn't like that, huh? 🙂 I'm sure you know how blessed and loved you are that God would move that mountain on your behalf and pick the most amazing family for you to come home to….F.O.R.E.V.E.R.!!!!! Hope you enjoyed all the hugs, kisses, love, and cake a family could give on your special day! You are a treasure indeed!

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  38. Happiest Birthday Isaiah!

    I remember reading about how God moved those mountains to bring you home. All the way across oceans and continents and exactly to where He wanted you to be.

    I am so thankful for what God has already done in your life and I am excited to see how He will use you!

    You're the best Spidey big brother!

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  44. Oh Happy Birthday to Isaiah! I hope this day brings you much love and many smiles. It always brings a smile to my face when your Momma speaks of you. I have a Jordan Isiah and he is a precious tresure just like you!

    Happy Birthday!

    Joy

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  47. Longtime lurker, never commented. But how could I resist that face?? What a smile! I just love that boy! 🙂 Happy Birthday, Isaiah!! I hope you had a GREAT day!!
    Tammy

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  52. Happy, happy birthday from the Williams family in Alabama. We hope you have had a wonderful, fun-filled day with your amazing family! 🙂

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  55. Happy Birthday Isaiah from the Heath family in NC. Our son Jackson is 7 just like you. He was also born in China so you both have some things in common. We hope you have a very special day!
    Marsha, Paul, Rebekah,
    Emily, and Jackson

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  58. Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are such a special blessing to your family, even on your birthday, you are a gift for them! I hope it is a fantastic day!

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  59. Isaiah,
    I am so excited it is your Birthday! I want to thank you for sharing your Mountain-moving story about how our great God moved mountains on your behalf to bring you home! We are going through the same thing in our own family. That God will moves mountains for us to bring home a little one too. Thank you for your testimony and reminding me that God is a mighty God willing to even move a huge country to bring a child home!

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  66. Happy 7th Birthday Isaiah! What a treasure you are to your family. My Isaiah turns 7 on March 5th and came home from China just about the same time you did!

    I hope you had a wonderful day!

    Julie Hoagland – Seattle, WA

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  67. Happy Birthday Isaiah! Oh Boy! You are one handsome little man! You can hear how proud your momma is of you, just by the way she talks! You are going to do great things with your life!

    My daughter, who is also 7, saw your picture earlier today when I was reading the blog. She asked who the cute boy was! 😉 You've got admirers all over the place!

    Hope you had a great day!

    Amanda
    xo

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  69. Happy birthday from Oklahoma, Isaiah! My son also loves Legos. His favorites are the Star Wars kits. Do you like those? I'm so happy that you can help your little brother understand how our God moves mountains. You are a wonderful living testimony to that. Thank you for always making me smile back at you when I see your smiling face in your mom's pictures. You are a blessing to me!

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  70. Happy Birthday precious Isaiah – your sweet story was one of the reasons our hearts turned to looking at the sn boys – and then we found our Philip. Can't help but think of you when we look at our precious son!

    Hope your day was happy!

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  71. Isaiah Samuel Sheng,
    Happy Birthday, God's Blessings To You!

    Your smile brings smiles to everyone you see.

    YOU ARE GRRRR…EEEEEAAAA..TTTTTT !!!!!

    Barbara Lyman 🙂

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  78. Happy 7th birthday, Isaiah! Your smile just makes me feel better. I LOVE the story of how God brought you home and I can't wait to see the story unfold telling what wonderful plans God has for your life.

    Much Love,
    Kathie and family in Georgia

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  79. Zhu Ni Sheng Ri Kuai Le (that's chinese for Happy Birthday, in case you forgot 🙂 I lived in China for 6 years and love love love Chinese people! You are a precious little boy. I pray that your day was filled with seeing His Glory around you. I pray that one day you will be able to go back to China and share His Love with people there! Lots of love 🙂

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  85. Happy, Happy Birthday Isaiah! May your eyes and smile always light up a room and provide joy to all you meet. You have such a sweet spirit! Enjoy this special day and eat a big piece of cake (or maybe even two pieces)! 🙂

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  87. Happy Birthday Isaiah! Every time I look at your moms blog and see your smile I can't help but smile also. May God bless you and your sweet family with a wonderful day!

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  88. Hi Isaiah! Happy birthday from Los Angeles, CA! You don't know us, but we're sending you a big birthday hug! Tell your mom to come visit our family blog. Then you will know us, too! We can tell you are such a blessing to your family. If you're ever in Los Angeles let us know and we would love to play with you!

    Love,
    The Ko family

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  93. Happy Birthdayy big guy!
    You are so darn cute and that smile of yours is from ear to ear and is so conatagios! Your such a handsome boy and you have such a loving and wonderful family. Have a blessed birthday!
    Love the Funkhousers

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  100. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SWEET ISAIAH…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!

    YOU ARE SO LOVED BY SO MANY!!!!

    BLESSINGS TO YOU NOW AND ALWAYS!!!

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  101. Happy Birthday Isaiah! If you listen really carefully can you here me singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU all the way from Wales?!
    Hope your day was filled with smiles.

    Make sure your mum gives you a hug from me!
    love from Rachel

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  107. HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY, ISAIAH!!! My little girl just turned 7 this month, too! You are so handsome and you sound like quite a smart guy, too!! I hope you had a wonderful time with your family. Blessings to you.

    Love,
    Alyson

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  114. Isaiah – many birthday wishes from Muscat, Oman! You were a handsome baby and you get more and more handsome each year! 🙂 Wishing you many blessings this year and may you always remember that God is so big, HE can move any mountain you may come to on your journey. Happy 7th!

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  115. dude. there are a TON of birthday wishes before mine… with good reason!! you are a treasure! i have loved seeing your smile posted here in the two years i've been reading your momma's blog. having been to ch*na three times already {and going my 4th time this june} i have such a heart for your mother country and all the orphans there. what a blessing to have you in this amazing family and thanks to your momma for sharing her family with us. God is Salvation… that is what Isaiah means. He is so good. i am so glad that you are HIS!! Happy Birthday!

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  118. Here I am a day late AGAIN, but Happy Birthday Isaiah!!! I hope you had the very best day with your family. And I pray this year is filled with joy and many blessings!!!

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  119. Happy birthday, Isaiah from three little cowboys in Oklahoma! Pull your hat down tight and take a deep seat in the saddle. It's going to be a great day!

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  126. Happy Birthday handsome man! So thankful that our Mountain-Moving God chose such an awesome amazing family for you!

    The Cox family in CA – Steve, Annette, Brendan, Hayden, Camden, Jordan & Kaden

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  137. Happy Birthday Isaiah!! Whenever you smile, it lights up the whole room. Keep showing your joy for Jesus and may you have a very blessed year! Hope your birthday was filled with LOTS Of fun!!! 🙂

    BIG Happy Birthday HUGS for YOU!!!

    OOOOOOOXOOOOOOOOO!!

    love,
    Tanya

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  138. Wishing a wonderfully happy birthday to a very special boy – all the way from New Zealand – where we are in the middle of summer right now. Can you imagine that?
    May the LOVE of GOD just shower you sooooooooooooo much that you can't stop smiling!
    Love,
    Isabel

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  141. Happy Birthday, Isaiah! I'm thankful to God for moving those mountains and bringing you to your forever family that loves you so very much! We are asking Him to move some mountains in Ukraine to bring our boy to us, too. Pray with us for that, will you?

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  147. Isaiah– I have an Isaiah too! God moved mountsins to bring him to us also. His birthday is Jan 31 and HE is seven too!! I am so glad you are having happy birthday fun. Msy God send you and your family lots of blessings!

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