ChinaBird

Merry Christmas From the SFCV Staff to you! Jason Christmas time is finally here! I'm amazed by how fast time really flies, it feels like I just arrived yesterday and today I'm preparing to head home for the Christmas holiday. This time of year has always held a very special place in my heart. Since childhood, I've loved and treasured the warmth of this season and my family all together. This year has been filled with many wonderful changes and I've had the opportunity to see new and beautiful things. Of all the beauty that I have seen in this world, the most precious and special is the glow on a Child's face at Christmas time- it's pure magic! Kevin Andrew and Aaron At our SFCV Christmas party, earlier this month, I had the pleasure of helping pass out presents and snacks to our adorable kids. I carefully watched and soaked in all the joy as they munched on their treats and tore through the wrapping revealing their special gifts. As I watched,

Cmyk! I'd like to introduce you all to a very special little someone. Meet, Charley Moon Yingmi Kasper or Cmyk (sm-ick) as I like to call her. Charley Moon is one of the adorable bundles-of-joy that I have had the privilege of working with. As most 2 1/2 year old's are, Charley Moon is quite the character; she's a dancer, a comedian, a lover, a keeper of secrets, and an adoptee. Over the last few months I've had the honor to sit in a front seat and watch the final pieces of her adoption fall into place and I have to say that witnessing this miracle has changed my life. Charley Moon and Mommy - July 2013 I first met Charley Moon and her (now) mother, Kayla on my very first trip to China in July of 2013. When I met, Cmyk or "Leah" as she was called back then, she was just about 18months old and weighed no more than 15 pounds. When she arrived at Shepherd's Field in the spring 2012, she was struggling to maintain good nutrition and very underdeve