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Help[Games] Re: JJ21JJ's Congrats Game Round 2
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User Name: Saranne772
Last Name: Cohen
DH: Oliver Eduard "Ollie" (24)
DW: Sarah Anne "Saranne" (25)
AD: Susannah Rebecca "Annie" (9)
AS: Matthew Henry "Mattie" (6)DS/DD: Frederick James "Rickie", Naomi Margaret "Nai" (2)
AD: Josephine Juliet "Josie" (3) (would you mind if I spelt juliet juliette?)
Saranne and Ollie had a hectic and enjoyable two years raising their twins. They had many happy moments a few difficult moments. Two years down the line things began to get a bit more manageable although less hectic!
The family had often travelled out to visit family and friends serving as missionaries in other countries before the twins arrival. Now that they were past the infant stage they decided that they would go again! They travelled by plane to Zambia. This was the twins 1st trip abroad and also their 1st trip on an aeroplane. So they were very excited! It took a lot of restraining to keep them in their seats during take-off and then behaving throughout the rest of the trip!
They arrived in Lusaka at an early hour and thankfully by this time the twins were sleeping. It was rather hard carrying them and their luggage off the train but much better than chasing them and catching them! At the terminal they were met by Ollies brother and sister-in-law. It was a wonderful family reunion! The 1st time they had met in over 5 years- and the first time they had met the twins.
It was a long, dusty, bumpy journey out to the orphanage at Sambesi! It took three days in which many obstacles had to be overcome. Trees felled across the road, broken down landrover, car sick children were only a few of their problems! Along the way Ollies brother began to tell them of the recent additions to their orphanage. A missionary family had been involved in an accident in the village where they worked. This caused the death of their eldest child (aged 11) and their youngest child (aged 4 months) and the parents of the family. Leaving Annie, Mattie and Josie orphans.
Ollies brother went on to explain that they were anxious to rehome them as soon as possible. "They need a family enviroment of which they are used to, we run the orphanage based on the culture of Zambia and although these children have lived among it for many years it is not natural for them to adopt it completely as they are doing. They need a family of their own heritage to adopt them!"
Ollie and Saranne said they would pray that the right family would turn up to adopt them. It never entered their minds that they could be that family! However, after 2 months at the orphange they thought differently. Annie, growing up so fast as her siblings need a mother figure, needed one just as much as they did! Mattie, although only 6 was growing bitter at God and at his own parents for dying and also for taking the baby and his big brother! Josie, so young and sweet did not understand why her parents had gone and why they couldnt come back. She was in need of a lot of love and comfort- as they all were.
After extending their visit another 4 months and praying very hard about the situation, they decided to adopt the little family. They knew it could not be a very easy task- raising a ready made family but they knew that the Lord was telling them to do it and taking to heart the verse from 2 Corinthians 12:9 to heart, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
Last Name: Cohen
DH: Oliver Eduard "Ollie" (24)
DW: Sarah Anne "Saranne" (25)
AD: Susannah Rebecca "Annie" (9)
AS: Matthew Henry "Mattie" (6)DS/DD: Frederick James "Rickie", Naomi Margaret "Nai" (2)
AD: Josephine Juliet "Josie" (3) (would you mind if I spelt juliet juliette?)
Saranne and Ollie had a hectic and enjoyable two years raising their twins. They had many happy moments a few difficult moments. Two years down the line things began to get a bit more manageable although less hectic!
The family had often travelled out to visit family and friends serving as missionaries in other countries before the twins arrival. Now that they were past the infant stage they decided that they would go again! They travelled by plane to Zambia. This was the twins 1st trip abroad and also their 1st trip on an aeroplane. So they were very excited! It took a lot of restraining to keep them in their seats during take-off and then behaving throughout the rest of the trip!
They arrived in Lusaka at an early hour and thankfully by this time the twins were sleeping. It was rather hard carrying them and their luggage off the train but much better than chasing them and catching them! At the terminal they were met by Ollies brother and sister-in-law. It was a wonderful family reunion! The 1st time they had met in over 5 years- and the first time they had met the twins.
It was a long, dusty, bumpy journey out to the orphanage at Sambesi! It took three days in which many obstacles had to be overcome. Trees felled across the road, broken down landrover, car sick children were only a few of their problems! Along the way Ollies brother began to tell them of the recent additions to their orphanage. A missionary family had been involved in an accident in the village where they worked. This caused the death of their eldest child (aged 11) and their youngest child (aged 4 months) and the parents of the family. Leaving Annie, Mattie and Josie orphans.
Ollies brother went on to explain that they were anxious to rehome them as soon as possible. "They need a family enviroment of which they are used to, we run the orphanage based on the culture of Zambia and although these children have lived among it for many years it is not natural for them to adopt it completely as they are doing. They need a family of their own heritage to adopt them!"
Ollie and Saranne said they would pray that the right family would turn up to adopt them. It never entered their minds that they could be that family! However, after 2 months at the orphange they thought differently. Annie, growing up so fast as her siblings need a mother figure, needed one just as much as they did! Mattie, although only 6 was growing bitter at God and at his own parents for dying and also for taking the baby and his big brother! Josie, so young and sweet did not understand why her parents had gone and why they couldnt come back. She was in need of a lot of love and comfort- as they all were.
After extending their visit another 4 months and praying very hard about the situation, they decided to adopt the little family. They knew it could not be a very easy task- raising a ready made family but they knew that the Lord was telling them to do it and taking to heart the verse from 2 Corinthians 12:9 to heart, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
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and I forgot the name bank!
Female: Elisheba, Seren, Angharad, Cerys, Kezia
Male: Jedidiah, Josiah, Micah, Levi, Asher
I made a mistake in my story- a few actually! Sorry about that! I also posted it as guest by mistake so this is the edited verion!!
Saranne and Ollie had a hectic and enjoyable two years raising their twins. They had many happy moments and a few difficult moments. Two years down the line things began to get a bit more manageable although not less hectic! They still felt moments of sadness when thinking of their other darlings but the joy of having 2 of their quads survive keeps them strong.
The family had often travelled out to visit family and friends serving as missionaries in other countries before the twins arrival. Now that they were past the infant stage they decided that they would go again! They travelled by aeroplane to Zambia. This was the twins 1st trip abroad and also their 1st trip on an aeroplane. So they were very excited! It took a lot of restraining to keep them in their seats during take-off and then behaving throughout the rest of the flight!
They arrived in Lusaka at an early hour and thankfully by this time the twins were sleeping. It was rather hard carrying them and their luggage off the plane but much better than chasing them and catching them as they attempted to explore! At the terminal they were met by Ollie's brother and sister-in-law. It was a wonderful family reunion! The 1st time they had met in over 5 years- and their first visit with the twins!
It was a long, dusty, bumpy journey out to the orphanage at Sambesi! It took three days in which many obstacles had to be overcome. Trees felled across the road, broken down landrover and carsick children were only a few of their problems!
Female: Elisheba, Seren, Angharad, Cerys, Kezia
Male: Jedidiah, Josiah, Micah, Levi, Asher
I made a mistake in my story- a few actually! Sorry about that! I also posted it as guest by mistake so this is the edited verion!!
Saranne and Ollie had a hectic and enjoyable two years raising their twins. They had many happy moments and a few difficult moments. Two years down the line things began to get a bit more manageable although not less hectic! They still felt moments of sadness when thinking of their other darlings but the joy of having 2 of their quads survive keeps them strong.
The family had often travelled out to visit family and friends serving as missionaries in other countries before the twins arrival. Now that they were past the infant stage they decided that they would go again! They travelled by aeroplane to Zambia. This was the twins 1st trip abroad and also their 1st trip on an aeroplane. So they were very excited! It took a lot of restraining to keep them in their seats during take-off and then behaving throughout the rest of the flight!
They arrived in Lusaka at an early hour and thankfully by this time the twins were sleeping. It was rather hard carrying them and their luggage off the plane but much better than chasing them and catching them as they attempted to explore! At the terminal they were met by Ollie's brother and sister-in-law. It was a wonderful family reunion! The 1st time they had met in over 5 years- and their first visit with the twins!
It was a long, dusty, bumpy journey out to the orphanage at Sambesi! It took three days in which many obstacles had to be overcome. Trees felled across the road, broken down landrover and carsick children were only a few of their problems!
This message was edited 12/10/2007, 5:17 AM
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Oh and Im glad you enjoyed my story!! :D I got a bit carried away- then and this time lol!
Anyway better hurry or Ill be late to college eek!
Anyway better hurry or Ill be late to college eek!
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