Stories of Families
"The story of our adoption...
There was one time an unborn child in Paradise waiting for his family. He was constantly watching the angels, who would come and bring their little friends and when his turn came, a confused and absent minded angel came and took him to the belly of the wrong woman.
Meanwhile his mommy and daddy were starting to get desperate from asking themselves where there baby is and started looking for him...
After four years of searching, the mother and father got a phone call and they were told that their boy is found and they immediately started working for getting the family together.
On first of November 2011, at the bottom of a long hallway, mommy and daddy found their little son, bough to them by a big woman.
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Since February of 2012, Giorgio is finally home and we can tell that he is a wonderful child: sunny and happy.
He has integrated perfectly in our home and he plays and interacts with his brother as if they have been always together...as if that angel never got confused. "
“We had two wonderful trips to Bulgaria, thanks to Vesta working out the details and ensuring everything went smoothly with us. It was nice having an agency working for us in-country, helping us navigate the system. A BIG thank you to Vesta for helping us bring our little girl home.”
"We are so glad we decided to adopt from Bulgaria. We never knew we could love someone so much as our very own. While the process has many unique challenges, if given the opportunity to do it again, we wouldn't hesitate to adopt from Bulgaria and would insist on going through Vesta. We are very grateful for the opportunity and thankful for the many people who made this possible. We highly recommend it!"
“Now, that finally Maria is home with us, everything is different. Life now has meaning with her being part of it. She is a child that is making progress every single. She makes us feel blessed and her tenderness and generosity. She is a little mischievous pumpkin, who turned our life upside down and makes us go through feelings and emotions we never though we will go through. It is true that the adoption procedure was hard, but absolutely everything was worth because the reward is amazing, especially when she kisses and tells us:
“Mommy, I love you more!! And I tell her:
“No, I love you more!!” and she replies:
“Yes, because Maria is beautiful, the most beautiful princess”
I can spend hours writing about Maria…”
Without seeing you
Poem written by Antonia Perez and dedicated to her daughter Maria
I see you … without looking at you
I feel you …without being next to you
My life and thoughts are filled by you
I imagine tour face so many times
and all the time you appear around me,
I see you smile, I see you cry,
I see you sleep and dream and
I dream of the day to come,
when I will hug you my little one
and will tell you with all my heart
that I already love you, even before I know you!
Mama
"In 2012, our family received the most priceless gift we could ever be given. We welcomed home our 7th child from Bulgaria in June of this year and she is truly a gift and a treasure to our family. In January of this year, we travelled to Shumen for the first time to me our precious Lili. With 6 anxious brothers and sisters at home, we returned after a life changing meeting with Lili. As we anxiously awaited her joining our family, each member of our family prepared for Lili in their own way. Now, Lili is "one of us" in every way. She was joyfully welcomed and she has to make sure we know daily how much she loves us. Often times people will remark that our adopted children are "lucky", but we are the lucky ones. There is nothing on this earth that can compare to the blessing of a child and the more you have, the more joy you feel. Love cannot be divided, but rather multiplies in a way that makes us all more beautiful. Bulgaria is a truly beautiful nation and the people are some of the most hospitable and caring I have ever met. I cannot wait until I return someday to celebrate the amazing country of Lili's birth. Thank you, Vesta, for your sincere dedication to the children of Bulgaria and your tireless efforts to make sure every child has the opportunity to live with the love of a family."
