Hello! This is Rhonda Gilstrap writing.

I hope this finds you all well.  We are doing great; things couldn't be any better!

Our son, Hunter Gage, celebrated his eighth birthday last month, and he continues to defy the doctors by doing things that were once thought impossible.  He continues to ride his bike, swim, play baseball or other sports, and act like a normal eight-year-old little boy, even in spite of having cerebral palsy.  He is absolutely incredible!

Hunter has since become a big brother: we adopted a girl from China; she came last month, and we are still getting used to one another.  Our new daughter's name is Nevaeh Grace; she is three years old and is so beautiful.  She is healthy, but she was born with albinism, or lack of pigment in her skin, eyes, and hair.  Instead of black hair, dark eyes, and tan skin, our daughter has snow-white hair, ice-blue eys, and pale, pale skin that can burn easily in the sun.  She is very exotic looking.

We couldn't be more thrilled to have a new child to love; yet our love for Hunter has never waned, no, not for a second.  He has been a very good big brother to Nevaeh, trying to teach her English, showing her the ropes of family life, and just being there for her whenever she gets confused, upset, or scared.

We now have two children: our miracle boy, Hunter Gage, and our lovely little princess, Nevaeh Grace.  We may add more children to our family in the future; so many children need homes, here in America as well as abroad.  Maybe next time we adopt, we will try to adopt a child from here.  It couldn't hurt to try.

Well, I hate to go, but Hunter has a doctor's appointment at 3, and Nevaeh has to get a shot (vaccine).  I will write in here again soon; until later, this is Rhonda Gilstrap saying so long and God bless!

~Love, your friend in Orem, Utah, Rhonda.  :)