It was clear to the Durdens from that first day, Tonya was their child. Tonya is now 21 and working. She never developed cerebral palsy, nor any of the other ills in her forecast, the Durdens said. The Durdens continued to adopt and keep foster children. It's an amazing house to visit.
Kids bounce to the parents for hugs after school.
There is a weekly family conference where the kids open up. There is also a weekly Bible study. In this business, it's about giving. It has fertilized our own marriage, fertilized our relationship. It's not all been a breeze.