The happiness he’s found with his forever family is easily seen on his face. HIs smile and his eyes are full of joy that comes from, he says, knowing that the Baileys are “not going to let you go, no matter what…knowing that fact that you’re not going anywhere, it kind of reels you in and helps you understand that they’re not here to hurt you and they’re here to help you.”
On Chase’s adoption day earlier this month, even the judge got teary-eyed as she made it official that Chase’s last name is now Bailey. And the smile that spread across that kid’s face when she said those words? Man, it brought me to tears.
Photo: The Bailey family on Chase’s adoption day, Arkansas Department of Human Services
Chase’s dad Brad sums it up well. After 2,310 days in foster care, “He didn’t choose us. We didn’t choose him. God’s the one that chose it.” Mom Dawn adds, “We may have missed 15 years of his life, but he’s got SO many more that we’re going to share with each other.”
All I can say to that is AMEN, and praise the Lord for His work in this beautiful family!
