Dennis Story
By Felicia Johnson
Ian and Samantha, a couple from New Jersey, are in the process of preparing for their first child. But not the way most of us would prepare.
Ian and Samantha are adopting a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy from another country. In the midst of moving into a new home, theyre also doing lots of paperwork, fundraisers, and research in connection with their future son.
The couple had thought about adopting, but because they were moving into a new home, they decided to wait. Via an e-mail list to which Samantha subscribes, a lady sent pictures of the little girl she planned to adopt. However, she accidentally sent pictures of a little boy, and instantly Samantha knew this child was meant to be theirs.
His name is Dennis, and hes a smart, driven little boy. Although told hed have difficulty walking as well as others his age, hes up and moving around with the rest of his orphanage brothers and sisters. Regardless of his physical challenges, Dennis keeps up with the rest of them.
Due to his physical condition, the government would place him in a "special" orphanage where he would receive little education. Fortunately, Dennis has Ian and Samantha working hard now to bring him home and give him his very own family where he can grow and be nourished.
"I want a momma and poppa to come take me home as soon as they can," Dennis says, "and that momma will read me stories and I will get to sit in her lap."
His time is almost here! Dennis came into my life while I was surfing a Website. I, too, saw his adorable face and knew we needed to help this little guy. We weren't sure how we were going to help out so we prayed. Finally, we decided to send him a gift - a Bible storybook and coloring book in his language. I had the books ready to mail when I discovered that he had a family in his future! So I mailed the books to Ian and Samantha, and we started talking. We found out that they are still doing fundraisers to pay adoption costs.
Please help us bring Dennis home soon! Donations can be made directly to Ian or Samantha through me. Or participate in a Pampered Chef Fundraiser, where 20 percent of sales will go directly to the family.
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Mar. 23, 2006 - What a great story
Nancy