He stole our hearts almost five years ago with this picture....
smitten completely with this one as well.....
It took God moving the mountains{the mountains being the entire Chin*se Government} to bring him home, as many around the world fasted and prayed for a miracle....
In fact, the other day we were talking about God. Elijah, Isaiah and I. We were talking about how big God is. Elijah was asking, "Is God this big?" Finally, to get the point across Isaiah said, rather matter of factly, "Elijah, God is so big, He can move the mountains!" I said, "Dude! You're right!" Isaiah quickly replied, "Yeah, Elijah, He moved the mountains to bring me home!" Oh yeah Buddy - He sure stinkin' did.
If you have never read Isaiah's story, slide over to the sidebar {under Special Places}....it is a miracle story that will flood you with tears....Our Miracle-working, Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God love, love, loves the orphan and He WILL move an entire c*mmunist government to bring an orphan home.
Oh yes He will.
And Isaiah knows it.
After God moved the Chin*se Government we were finally able to bring him home...
at age 3 years 8 months.
And here is the first glimpse we saw of him at his orphanage:
in Ch*na...
He is a treasure.
The kid whose smile is endless.
Cheerful.
Snuggler all the way.
Snuggler all the way.
Loves to initiate "the thankful game"...
Lego-lovin'.
Tender-hearted.
Loves Jesus and asked Him into his heart when we were
living in the rental, a few months after the fire.
So today, being his 7th birthday he requested homemade
Jewish Mother Coffee Cake for breakfast...
Today, we celebrate this son, Isaiah Samuel Sheng....
A sweet gift from our Father...
Two of his favorite girls....
And if you guys were willing to leave a birthday wish
{pleeease? Even if you just left a comment on the last couple of posts,
I know, I know, I'm shameless...haha}
I know, I know, I'm shameless...haha}
you can just imagine how
he will smile from ear to ear when I read
each birthday wish aloud to him...
{thank you}
Happy Birthday! May God Bless You!
ReplyDeleteDear Isaiah,
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday to you!!! You are a sweet, sweet boy with a sweet sweet smile. We wish you the best year ever! Birthday Bear Hugs from the Williams Family in New York
Happy Birthday Isaiah!! You are truly blessed and I hope you are having the BEST birthday ever!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah. Hope you have a perfect day.
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th birthday, handsome miracle boy! I can't not smile when I see a picture of your beautiful grin. I hope you have an absolutely wonderful birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Arizona, Isaiah. We have an Isaiah in our family too. :) He will be 5 in May, and God moved mountains to bring him to our family. Isn't that something nice to think about? Two Miracle Isaiahs.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Isaiah! Your smile is contagious and you truly radiate the joy of the Lord! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!! You have one of those smiles that makes everyone smile in return. You shine with Jesus. I love you!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Your smile is contagious. Keep smiling and loving the Lord.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Isaiah!! You are such a special little boy!
ReplyDeleteI love the closeness you have to our Lord. I have four little adopted siblings, and God moved mountains to bring each one of them home to us. Adoption is close to my heart!
I hope you had a wonderful day, Isaiah!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Your smile makes me smile! Thanks big guy!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday Isaiah! :]
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! Hope your day was AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th Birthday, Isaiah! Wishing you a year full of wonderful moments! :)
ReplyDelete~Gini
Happy Birthday Isaiah ! What a handsome young boy you are! The love you have inside of you shines through your smile, buddy. We wish you the very best year ever!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from a mom of a boy who came home just 3 months before you came home with your mom.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday smilin' boy! Your story has blessed me tremendously and I pray that God will lead and guide you all of your years!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah! Our mountain moving God who loves you so much has wonderful plans for you this year!
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th Birthday Isaiah!!!
ReplyDeleteMy little 2 year old boy was just sitting in my lap and blowing your happy birthday kisses. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Big 7, Isaiah! I hope you have a great, great birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!! Can't wait to read your story!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Isaiah!! You have a beautiful, beautiful smile! You are so sweet and I am so happy that God moved this big mountain to get you HOME! :) :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweet boy! We think you are a special gift from God and we love reading all about you and your family on your mom's blog. We pray that God will use you to move even MORE mountains in this world and tell people about Jesus!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah, so glad you were able to celebrate your birthday with your beautiful family!! That cake looked delicious, I hope it tasted perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday precious boy! I am so glad that God moved that mountain to bring you to your family! Enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteH@PpY B1RtHd@y!! I hope it is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteMy little Zion, who is 2, just looked at your picture and said "him?" and I told him your name is Isaiah and he said "hi"... So "HI!!" and Happy Birthday from Wisconsin birthday boy!!
ReplyDeleteMore and more handsome as time goes by! Happy Birthday precious one!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday to you Mister Isaiah! You are the sweetest boy EVER and Jesus loves you very much! You are a joy and a blessing to everyone who knows you. Bless you, big boy!!
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Day!!! It's Isaiah's Birthday!!!!! The biggest smile in the world! Oh how i love to see pictures of you, sweet Isaiah!!! Those dimples...that smile...such happiness! You reflect Jesus so beautifully....You are so so special!! Have a beautiful, mountain moving Birthday!!! love you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Isaiah!!! Love your sweet smile and so want to just pinch your cute little cheeks... but you probably wouldn't like that, huh? :) I'm sure you know how blessed and loved you are that God would move that mountain on your behalf and pick the most amazing family for you to come home to....F.O.R.E.V.E.R.!!!!! Hope you enjoyed all the hugs, kisses, love, and cake a family could give on your special day! You are a treasure indeed!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ISAIAH! You are such a sweet treasure to the world!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Super Isaiah! You are so very powerfull with that Superhero Jesus in your heart. Hope you are having a Super Birthday.
ReplyDeleteDarragh's Mommy
Isaiah,
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th sweet guy. You are a handsome treasure.
A BIG Happy Birthday Isaiah from Michigan!! It looks like it was a special day and may you have a blessed year number 7!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Happy birthday, Isaiah! Hope you're enjoying the day with your family!
ReplyDeleteHappiest Birthday Isaiah!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading about how God moved those mountains to bring you home. All the way across oceans and continents and exactly to where He wanted you to be.
I am so thankful for what God has already done in your life and I am excited to see how He will use you!
You're the best Spidey big brother!
Happy Happy Birthday, precious Isaiah! You are a treasure beyond worth!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Isaiah! I think you are the most handsome 7 year old and hope you had the most wonderful birthday ever.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Texas! You have the cutest smile ever!
ReplyDeleteIsaiah, Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!! I'm praying you have a awesome and fun birthday! You are a very sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteAmber
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You have the BEST smile!!
ReplyDeleteRyders in Georgia
Oh Happy Birthday to Isaiah! I hope this day brings you much love and many smiles. It always brings a smile to my face when your Momma speaks of you. I have a Jordan Isiah and he is a precious tresure just like you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
Joy
Happy Birthday Isaiah!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweet Isaiah! It is a blessing to know you through your mom's blog and to hear of your love for Jesus! Praying you have a wonderful year being 7!
ReplyDeleteLongtime lurker, never commented. But how could I resist that face?? What a smile! I just love that boy! :) Happy Birthday, Isaiah!! I hope you had a GREAT day!!
ReplyDeleteTammy
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Isaiah! Happy birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday from Russ, Ana, Eli & Claire in South Carolina! May the Lord shower you with blessings!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY Birthday Isaiah!!!
ReplyDeleteWe thank God for you!
Much love to you and your family from ours.
Happy birthday Isaiah! Hope you had a fun filled day!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday from the Williams family in Alabama. We hope you have had a wonderful, fun-filled day with your amazing family! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the boy with the most beautiful smile I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a handsome and smart boy! May your year be happy, healthy and fun!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah from the Heath family in NC. Our son Jackson is 7 just like you. He was also born in China so you both have some things in common. We hope you have a very special day!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, Paul, Rebekah,
Emily, and Jackson
Happy Happy Birthday!!! Your smile blesses my heart more than you know sweet boy! I pray you had a wonderful day!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sarah H. from Portales
Happy Birthday sweet boy! I know you have had a great day celebrating with your family! Big hugs from North Carolina on your birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe Watkins Family
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are such a special blessing to your family, even on your birthday, you are a gift for them! I hope it is a fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteIsaiah,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited it is your Birthday! I want to thank you for sharing your Mountain-moving story about how our great God moved mountains on your behalf to bring you home! We are going through the same thing in our own family. That God will moves mountains for us to bring home a little one too. Thank you for your testimony and reminding me that God is a mighty God willing to even move a huge country to bring a child home!
Happy birthday Isaiah. And Mr.Isaiah can I tell you something? I'm quite certain that out of all the Isaiah's in this world you are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special blessing to get the privilege to be a part of a large family who loves God and cares deeply about children! Happy Birthday, Isaiah.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet Isaiah. God moved mountains for you and I'm glad he did. Have a blessed birthday.
ReplyDeleteChristy
Happy Birthday Brother!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are an awesome gift!
Sweet Isaiah! Happiest of all birthdays to you today!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Idaho, Isaiah! You will be a mighty man of God. May you walk with Him all the days of your life!
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th Birthday Isaiah! What a treasure you are to your family. My Isaiah turns 7 on March 5th and came home from China just about the same time you did!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful day!
Julie Hoagland - Seattle, WA
Happy Birthday Isaiah! Oh Boy! You are one handsome little man! You can hear how proud your momma is of you, just by the way she talks! You are going to do great things with your life!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter, who is also 7, saw your picture earlier today when I was reading the blog. She asked who the cute boy was! ;) You've got admirers all over the place!
Hope you had a great day!
Amanda
xo
Dear Isaiah, Mr Darcy and all the Pleckers say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you enjoyed your day.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday from Oklahoma, Isaiah! My son also loves Legos. His favorites are the Star Wars kits. Do you like those? I'm so happy that you can help your little brother understand how our God moves mountains. You are a wonderful living testimony to that. Thank you for always making me smile back at you when I see your smiling face in your mom's pictures. You are a blessing to me!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday precious Isaiah - your sweet story was one of the reasons our hearts turned to looking at the sn boys - and then we found our Philip. Can't help but think of you when we look at our precious son!
ReplyDeleteHope your day was happy!
Isaiah Samuel Sheng,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, God's Blessings To You!
Your smile brings smiles to everyone you see.
YOU ARE GRRRR...EEEEEAAAA..TTTTTT !!!!!
Barbara Lyman :-)
Happy birthday Isaiah!!!! Love from Michigan and from Meren (2) and Elia (8 months)! :-)
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ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet Isaiah! I hope you had a wonderful day. You are too precious!
ReplyDeleteHappy 7th Birthday Isaiah!! May GOD continue to bless you!
ReplyDeleteMany blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Barbara ~ Orlando, FL
Sweet Isaiah! I hope your birthday was FILLED with love and laughter today! Happy Happy BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah !!! I think you are such a wonderful little boy. You have the greatest smile. :)
ReplyDeleteLove sharing your birthday with you. Love seeing what you chose for breakfast. I would pick that cake too....yummy. You are special.
ReplyDeleteAlso, tell Elijah happy belated birthday.
Happy 7th birthday, Isaiah! Your smile just makes me feel better. I LOVE the story of how God brought you home and I can't wait to see the story unfold telling what wonderful plans God has for your life.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love,
Kathie and family in Georgia
Zhu Ni Sheng Ri Kuai Le (that's chinese for Happy Birthday, in case you forgot :) I lived in China for 6 years and love love love Chinese people! You are a precious little boy. I pray that your day was filled with seeing His Glory around you. I pray that one day you will be able to go back to China and share His Love with people there! Lots of love :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to You! We wish you a wonderful day! from two little Lang fang girls; ages 6 and 8.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah, you are a precious treasure from God!! Hope your day was fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Isaiah!
Happy Birthday to you!
May God bless you!
Happy Birthday Precious Isaiah! Your smile makes me smile in return!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! Eat a BIG slice of cake for me buddy! :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday Isaiah! May your eyes and smile always light up a room and provide joy to all you meet. You have such a sweet spirit! Enjoy this special day and eat a big piece of cake (or maybe even two pieces)! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! Every time I look at your moms blog and see your smile I can't help but smile also. May God bless you and your sweet family with a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHi Isaiah! Happy birthday from Los Angeles, CA! You don't know us, but we're sending you a big birthday hug! Tell your mom to come visit our family blog. Then you will know us, too! We can tell you are such a blessing to your family. If you're ever in Los Angeles let us know and we would love to play with you!
ReplyDeleteLove,
The Ko family
Happy birthday, sweet boy! All the way from my bed here in Kampala! :) Hope it was amazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Handsome!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Have a fantabulous day!!
ReplyDeleteBy the time you read this it won't be your birthday! But I hope you had a wonderful day. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthdayy big guy!
ReplyDeleteYou are so darn cute and that smile of yours is from ear to ear and is so conatagios! Your such a handsome boy and you have such a loving and wonderful family. Have a blessed birthday!
Love the Funkhousers
Happy Birthday! Your breakfast sure looked yummy! I hope you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You're so adorable:)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day!!
~Maya'lee
Are you really 7 Isaiah? I love your pictures and it looks like you had an amazing day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sweet Boy. I'm so happy God moved the mountains for you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! Your smile is contagious!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday from your friends in Kentucky!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SWEET ISAIAH...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE SO LOVED BY SO MANY!!!!
BLESSINGS TO YOU NOW AND ALWAYS!!!
Happy Birthday Isaiah! If you listen really carefully can you here me singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU all the way from Wales?!
ReplyDeleteHope your day was filled with smiles.
Make sure your mum gives you a hug from me!
love from Rachel
Happy birthday sweet boy!!! Have a wonderful day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!!! Our family loves the story of how God moved mountains to bring you home. You are a treasure!!!
ReplyDeleteYour smiles makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteHave a very Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Isaiah, your smile lets the light of Jesus shine, keep it up buddy.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweet, sweet boy. Your smile always brings a smile to my face, and I thank you for that.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY, ISAIAH!!! My little girl just turned 7 this month, too! You are so handsome and you sound like quite a smart guy, too!! I hope you had a wonderful time with your family. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Alyson
Happy Birthday Isaiah! You are one special little man! Hope you had a great birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah! You have a beautiful smile!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday Sweet Isaiah!
ReplyDeleteHaPpY hApPy BiRthDaY tO yOu!!
ReplyDeleteHope your birthday is as special and super sweet as you are!!
The Watson's in Ohio
Wow, seven is such a big number! Isaiah, I don't think your smile could get any bigger. Thanks for sharing your smile with us. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteDear Isaiah!
ReplyDeleteWe send you many birthday greetings from Madagascar! All around the world people enjoy knowing you and your fabulous story of coming home! Tratry ny fetinao! Happy Birthday! Alles Liebe zum Geburtstag! Joyeux Anniversaire!
Tanja with Fanilo- and Fifaliana-treasure
Isaiah - many birthday wishes from Muscat, Oman! You were a handsome baby and you get more and more handsome each year! :-) Wishing you many blessings this year and may you always remember that God is so big, HE can move any mountain you may come to on your journey. Happy 7th!
ReplyDeletedude. there are a TON of birthday wishes before mine… with good reason!! you are a treasure! i have loved seeing your smile posted here in the two years i've been reading your momma's blog. having been to ch*na three times already {and going my 4th time this june} i have such a heart for your mother country and all the orphans there. what a blessing to have you in this amazing family and thanks to your momma for sharing her family with us. God is Salvation… that is what Isaiah means. He is so good. i am so glad that you are HIS!! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteYay! Isaiah has always had a special place in my heart even though we've never formally met. Happy Birthday, kiddo! You're pretty adored by a girl here in Florida :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! You certainly are a precious gift from God! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jen
Here I am a day late AGAIN, but Happy Birthday Isaiah!!! I hope you had the very best day with your family. And I pray this year is filled with joy and many blessings!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Isaiah from three little cowboys in Oklahoma! Pull your hat down tight and take a deep seat in the saddle. It's going to be a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday precious boy, you are such a blessing, I love your smile and I know your family so loves you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!! What a treasure you are!!
ReplyDeleteIsaiah! You Are Seven! How wonderful! Congrats on this big accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah! You Are Seven! How wonderful! Congrats on this big accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!! I love your wonderful smile!
ReplyDeleteThe Wright family in MT, Art, Leslie, Sam, Ethan, and AJ
Happy birthday isaiah! Seven is a wonderful year, so expect great things to happen! Your friends in buffalo, NY
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday handsome man! So thankful that our Mountain-Moving God chose such an awesome amazing family for you!
ReplyDeleteThe Cox family in CA - Steve, Annette, Brendan, Hayden, Camden, Jordan & Kaden
Happy Birthday young man!!!!!! 7 is a great year! I hope this is the best year yet for you!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah! I am so very glad that God placed you in your family for such a time as this! Janet
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from the Clarks in Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah!!!
ReplyDeleteAngie in Texas
Sorry we're late, Isaiah! SEVEN is a big birthday! Happy Birthday from Korea!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday sweet Isaiah from all the way in SC. Hope you have had a great day celebrating the day you were born. Love that smile and keep it up!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday all the way from NY!!! Hope you have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteSeven....WOW! I think you are one of the BIG kids now!!!!!
Kathie
Happy Birthday, Isaiah! You have big things ahead of you, and we are grateful for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to youuuu!
Rebecca & Selah
Happy Birthday Isaiah seven is super!! Love and blessings from down the hill in Denver!!
ReplyDeleteOh to my "not to secret favorite".... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!! Whenever you smile, it lights up the whole room. Keep showing your joy for Jesus and may you have a very blessed year! Hope your birthday was filled with LOTS Of fun!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBIG Happy Birthday HUGS for YOU!!!
OOOOOOOXOOOOOOOOO!!
love,
Tanya
Wishing a wonderfully happy birthday to a very special boy - all the way from New Zealand - where we are in the middle of summer right now. Can you imagine that?
ReplyDeleteMay the LOVE of GOD just shower you sooooooooooooo much that you can't stop smiling!
Love,
Isabel
Happy Birthday to a very special boy! God will always move mountains for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Isaiah!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday full of laughter and giggles and lots and lots of hugs and kisses all day long!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah! I'm thankful to God for moving those mountains and bringing you to your forever family that loves you so very much! We are asking Him to move some mountains in Ukraine to bring our boy to us, too. Pray with us for that, will you?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah, from Ohio! I'm sure you had a great time with your family!
ReplyDeleteIsaiah, our family wishes you a very happy birthday! Your faith and your description of how big our God is was a real encouragement to me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah! What a beautiful smile you have, that radiates the love of Jesus. Hope you have a fabulous day! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Arkansas!!
ReplyDeleteIsaiah-- I have an Isaiah too! God moved mountsins to bring him to us also. His birthday is Jan 31 and HE is seven too!! I am so glad you are having happy birthday fun. Msy God send you and your family lots of blessings!
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