Kaden Qi Alcala was loved from the first moment we saw his sweet little face. At that moment we knew that this was our son...and that God, in his perfect timing, answered our prayers.

"For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him ". ~1 Samuel 1:27.

Kaden's given Chinese name chosen by his caretakers is Qi Chong Guang. Qi (pronounced "chi", means "life force" or "energy"). Chong means "plenty"; and Guang means "light". He already has brought so much life and light into our hearts with that adorable smile and we haven't even met him yet.

Kaden was born with two congenital heart defects and struggled to survive his first months of life. At two months of age, this sweet little baby underwent open heart surgery and has been thriving ever since. This is why we chose the name Kaden. It means "Heart of a warrior".

Kaden has been described by his caretakers in the orphanage as "ready to smile, sunshine, handsome, naughty and shy. They also say he has a good appetite and is not choosy about food. Thank goodness...knowing this family and everything we're willing to try! We were told he loves music and going outside.

We recently were lucky enough to receive updated information and pictures from the orphanage and found out that Kaden started walking on his own and when asked what his favorite toys were, they said that he loved building blocks and stacking cups.

We can't wait to meet you Kaden and bring you home to your forever family...we're on our way!