EAGLE MOUNTAIN – Back in February of 2020 I introduced you to the Frisbie Family. The article “Coronavirus Slams The Brakes On Adoption For Eagle Mountain Family.” talked about how COVID had put a stop to adoption of LuLu from China for the Frisbies. The adoption is still on hold due to virus, here is an update on the situation from the Frisbie’s
Today is Issac Frisbie’s birthday, I think that the father of of five active boys would love to be able to bring their adopted daughter home.
We are the Frisbie family. We live in Utah. We have 5 princes ranging from ages 8 to 17. They are crazy, rambunctious, loving and bring us so much joy. We knew that we were missing a princess, so in March 2019 we began our adoption story with CCAI. Here is a little about our story.
October 1st, 2019 changed our lives forever. It was the day we saw our beautiful daughter’s face for the first time on the waiting child page at CCAI. We knew she was meant to be part of our family the second we saw her cute face. It only took a few short hours and we had locked in her file. Our sons were so happy to finally see their future sister. The wait that we presumed to take 2 or more years was now probably going to take less than a year. We were thrilled, excited, scared, and hopeful.
The excited rush to get the rest of the paperwork in and dossier to China before the holidays was crazy and amazing. Lots of working hands, emails and phone calls with CCAI, US government agencies, and our social worker, were happening daily. Before Thanksgiving our Dossier was at CCAI for translation and by mid December our dossier had been accepted in China. We began to patiently wait for the next steps that would bring our daughter home. Much to our surprise we received a Christmas miracle, on December 23rd our LOA arrived. We knew our daughter would be coming home by March or April at the latest. Our excitement grew as did our rush to get the house and room ready for our princess’s arrival. Then it all came to a screeching halt in January 2020 when the Covid-19 virus was detected in China, and then the world. Our short wait has now turned into a 2 year plus wait. It is a wait we didn’t think we would have to endure. It is a wait that has tested us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
We feel the loneliness of missing our daughter daily. We feel the pain of seeing her grow up under another’s care. We go to our knees often in prayer asking God, “Why?” and “When?”. Our family’s hearts and minds ache to have her home. The pain of this wait is not something we can easily describe, but at times it is unbearable and tears fall freely and abundantly. After they fall, we know that we have to pick ourselves up and find hope again. Hope that we will hear something. Hope that we will learn something new. Hope that we will see our princess’s beautiful face or get a video of her enjoying flowers, songs, or books. It is this hope that gets us through. We know we must endure because across the world is our daughter. We have hope that she knows her Mom, Dad, and brothers love her and are waiting for her to come home. This hope has helped us endure in faith and find the strength to keep on waiting.
This wait has had its ups and it’s miracles. We have seen and learned amazing new insights into the adoption community. We have heard from parents both post adoption and those in-process. We have learned from adoptees and their stories. We have learned about adoptee’s struggles and learned about resources to help them. We have had time to learn more about the culture, language, and world our daughter is currently being raised in. We have met many families that are enduring this wait with faith and perseverance. They have uplifted us and helped us see that we are not alone in our sorrows and loneliness. We have formed new bonds and friendships all over the country and world. Although these experiences and friendships do not compensate for the loss of time with our daughter, they make this wait an important part of our journey to bring her home.
As we continue to wait, we do so with hope and faith. To all those currently waiting with us, we see you and feel the sorrow with you. We continue to pray for you and all of our waiting children. We look forward to the day when our abundant tears of sorrow, turn to tears of happiness, joy, and gratefulness as we hold our children in our arms for the first time and for forever. We love you all and are grateful for CCAI and all the adoption agencies advocating for us and our children!
Article written by Brittany Frisbie as an adoption story for the CCAI.
Mike Kieffer is an IT geek by hobby and trade, with a BS in Information Systems & Technology. He is a proud father of 10, a grandpa, an author, a journalist, and internet publisher. His motto is to “Elevate, Inspire and Inform”, and he is politically conservative and a Christian. Mike has a passion for technology, writing, and helping others. With a wealth of experience, he is committed to sharing his knowledge with others to help them reach their full potential. He is known for his jackassery or his form of self-expression that encourages boldness, creativity, and risk-taking. It can be a way to push the boundaries and challenge traditional norms, leading to creative solutions and positive change.
Such a wonderful family.