special people...

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there are times in life, i think we all experience this, when we run into special people. Whether it is here in the states or in a different country, they are people who are imprinted on your heart for a lifetime. chad and erika are two of those people in my life. for a couple years now i have been visiting this place augie's in downtown redlands. i started going there because the owners really stood out to me and it seemed like the kind of place that i might enjoy spending my time. well, i enjoyed it so much that it is currently my place of employment thanks to chad and erika:) they are no longer the owners because they have begun a new chapter in life, but what a beautiful chapter it is. they love people and they love their Creator...i think that has something to do with why they love people so much. anyhow, i respect and love them so dearly and recently something amazing has happened in their lives, something that i was able to experience for the first time on thrusday and i really thought it worthy of a post:)
chad and erika found out about a little baby that needed a good home due to family issues and because of who they are, they wanted to open their home to this little boy! they went through all of the necessary procedures...they even left their home and moved into a new one to meet the requirements given by the people in charge. time passed by and they continued to wait and a couple weeks ago, prayers were answered. baby james arrived to their home and they welcomed him in with a great deal of love. when i spoke with erika and chad, they were saying they were not sure if the love would be automatic or if it would grow over time but as soon as he arrived, they said the love was there. i loved hearing that! they brought baby james in on thursday and i was able to see him for the first time and he is the loveliest little boy. he actually looks just like chad... i know people say that sometimes, the whole look a like thing, but he really does. they were so precious and the love was and is there. i could have just sat there the entire afternoon to watch chad and erika with james. that moment really made my week. special people they are:)
ps...chad bought camo outfits for every season of jame's life because he loves the stuff:)