We need a miracle.

And you can help.  Or maybe you know someone who can help.  Or maybe you work for a rich millionaire who can help.  I am going to try to condense our story to a shortened version to get to my point.  Please hang in there with me.  I have no clue how to navigate this crazy journey that we are on - so we are just taking steps through prayer prayer and more prayer.  Many of you know that just a month ago, we were referred a little girl, Claira, and a little boy, Kyalakumba (whom we affectionately call Kab).  We were on top of the world - until we realized the gravity of the situation.  The obstacles that we were facing financially in bringing two non biological siblings home was overwhelming. We prayerfully decided that perhaps Kab was supposed to go home with a different forever family.  This was a very difficult decision for us - as we had already gotten attached to him.  However, Claira seemed to be so confirmed to us - from the very fact that she was already given the name that we (did we mention we are thousands of miles away) had given her to the fact that we saw her name EVERYWHERE WE WENT - even Chuys.  (seriously. we have a picture.  it was a license plate hanging beside our booth)  Sadly, our sweet Claira went to be with Jesus on December 22rd.  It has been a tough few weeks.  We have been so incredibly supported and loved, and by the grace of God we survived this sad news. This week, we were contacted by our agency and told that Kab was never referred to another family.  We are so happy to say that we are on the path to bring this adorable six month old boy home.  Here is a picture of our sweet sweet boy...

How incredibly sweet is that face? and don't you want to pinch those cheeks? I can hardly stand just looking at him and I CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on him.  

But wouldn't you know that God didn't just stop there?  

When we received Kab's information, we found out that he had a sister.  We were under the impression that she was not available for adoption - as this is the case in many other foreign adoptions.  Today as I looked over our agency's website, I noticed a VERY cute little girl with a name that was equally as cute - Odette - Odette was the name of Kab's sister on his information form.  I made a quick call to our agency and found out that it is indeed his sister.  Let me just say that through this, God has opened our hearts - really split them WIDE open - and given us such a yearning to give the fatherless love and a home.  

Kab and Odette are the definition of orphans.  Their parents are no longer living.  They are all alone in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  We can't let that happen. So all of that said - There is no possible way that we could travel thousands of miles to meet our sweet boy and leave his sister behind.  She belongs in our family and here is where our miracle comes in.  You guys have been so amazing.  We have been able to submit a total (between our home study fees and adoption fees) of $20,000.00 - between your giving and our savings - that means that we are only 750.00 away from paying for our first adoption (minus travel costs).  In order to bring Odette home, we need another 7500.00 by Tuesday.  So- we are asking if you would consider sharing our story with the people around you.  We know that our God is so much bigger than we could imagine - so we are believing that God will provide.  We have a couple of ways that you can donate to the adoption - You can donate via 

the paypal button on the side of the screen.  

Also, you can send  money to our adoption agency at 

A Love Beyond Borders 4155 E. Jewel Ave, Suite # 1116 Denver, CO 80222 - be sure to designate that it is for the Chalos family adoption.  

We so hope that you will share our story and/or consider being a part of this miracle - but more than that we hope that you will keep us in your prayers.  Oh I almost forgot - here is a picture of sweet Odette.