Please visit www.eagleswingschina.org to learn all about this wonderful ministry to special needs orphans in China.

Thanks!

Old Blog/New Blog

It's time to move on from blogger, so this will be the last post from this blog, but it isn't the end of my blogging and it isn't the end of this site either.

Old Blog -- I am going to keep an abbreviated version of this site open so that new people can read backwards and get a feel for what has happened at Eagles Wings over the last two years and enjoy all the photos. This site also has the mailing address for packages, some basic information about Eagles Wings homes and some contact information.

New Blog -- I am really excited about the new blog, "Seek Ye First"!  It is my personal blog, not associated with Eagles Wings. It will be more of a mix of life, work and reflection. I hope you will follow along. There is a page for photos and updates from Eagles Wings, but it does not replace the official COAT website.

Looking forward to seeing you at Seek Ye First!

Donna

Happy Birthday!

Guess who turned 7 (or is it 8, according to Chinese calculations)?  None other than the amazing daredevil boy himself, Parker! This little guy is a real sweetheart, and this will be his last birthday with us at Eagles Wings, so he had an extra special beautiful cake...and he seemed quite pleased about that. All his friends were just happy there was an occasion for cake!

Happy Birthday, Parker! I KNOW your birthday wishes are going to come true this year!!

Our Eaglets Who Have Left the Nest

It has been an amazing year for adoptions here at Eagles Wings -- 12 so far, and we still have 3 more for sure this year, plus a few more families hoping, hoping, hoping to be allowed to come and meet their children before the end of December. Today I played this video for my manager team...they work so hard to take care of our kids and help prepare them for their families; they love to see how well the kids are doing. The first 3 older kids went to their families before this year but have recently sent photos so I included those as well.
I also want to say THANK YOU to all who support the work of Eagles Wings...many of these adoptions would not have happened without the advocacy we can do because of YOU. None of these kids would be as well prepared for their new life without the sponsors who allow us to do this work. THANK YOU!

If you are not currently a sponsor but want to be involved, please contact us either through this blog, on Facebook or at our website, www.eagleswingschina.org.  We welcome your participation!

One Less

Today I am happy and yet almost unbearably sad to say goodbye to a little boy I have known since I first saw him in the Jiaozuo orphanage in January 2009. He captured my heart and I soon obtained permission to bring him to Eagles Wings 2 where I was the House Mom at the time. 


He grieved for a day or two and then settled in to the routine of his new home, enjoying the lavish attention that he received from the staff and my daughters.

A little more than three years have passed and this boy captured the hearts of all who passed through Eagles Wings 2. His funny faces, jovial laugh and kind heart toward his housemates are only a few of the things that made him stand out. He has grown (and grown!), and now it's time to say good-bye. I know he will love his new family (lots of silly boys) and that he will be loved for the sweet little man he is. And I know he will always carry with him a piece of my heart. 

 

 

 

May God bless you and keep you always. Your smile will certainly brighten our memories for many years to come.

The Eaglet Has Flown!

It's Monday again, and around here in August that means ADOPTION DAY!  This sweetie has only been with us a little more than ten months, but she has completely stolen our hearts and gone from a shy, serious baby to a wild, crazy and always-laughing toddler. We couldn't love her more or be happier about the wonderful life ahead of her. May she never lose touch with the Eagles Wings that have lifted her this far. 

One photo was definitely not enough to celebrate this princess!

If It's Monday, This Must Be....Adoption Day!

Yes....Monday is Adoption Day here in Henan Province, and we are so blessed to have eaglets meeting their forever families every Monday for FIVE weeks in a row. So, it's One Less again....Happy Gotcha Day, Zane!  We have loved on this sweet boy for 29 of his 34 months, and his shy smile and love of hugs will be greatly missed. Somewhere out there is one very lucky family.

Donna
Director, Eagles Wings