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urgent prayer request

Hi everyone,Things continue to move painfully slowly here in the Ukraine.  Tomorrow is a pivotal day in our adoption process.  The Chief Judge has called a meeting with me.  He has some 'concerns' and would like to speak with me about them. As most of you know, I am adopting Hailee and Harper as a single person (due to Anthony being over their age requirement).  My hubby is … [Read more...]

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reflections of a new dad

I’m not supposed to envy. But every time I’m in Chuck E. Cheese with the troops, I wonder how other parents can press that big red button at exactly the right time for the light to stop on the bonus sign, winning them a thousand tickets. I end up at skeet bowling, winning two here, five there.Well, after watching the videos yesterday of my new daughters, I felt like I finally hit the jackpot. I … [Read more...]

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tough decisions

There are times when things just don't go the way we would so dearly love them too. There are times when the answer we get from heaven is so not the one we were hoping to get.Today has been one of those days for me.Oh how desperately we were praying for a waiver on the ten day waiting period after court here in the Ukraine.  We prayed.  Many others prayed.Still....the judge … [Read more...]

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Q and A

How am I doing?You know, I honestly feel like I am being carried on the wings of eagles.  As horribly as I am missing my family back home, I am doing okay here on my own.  The Lord is truly helping me to stay focused on the things I need to get done here so that I can go home asap.The hardest part is the loneliness.  I am so used to a loud, crazy house all day long.  I am … [Read more...]

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the sun came out

I hope you all had a very blessed Easter with your families.  Mine was good.  Lonely, but I made the most of the day alone. I miss my family something awful. But I remind myself constantly that each day that passes gets me one day closer to being home--as one big happy family. Oh my gosh, yes, we will be a big family. I read somewhere recently that when you have seven … [Read more...]

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treasures of darkness

I will give you the treasures of darkness,riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.       Isaiah 45:3What an emotional 48 hours I have had.  The Lord has been good to me.My train trip from Kiev to Kharkiv was uneventful. I paid for a first class ticket (all of $50) and got a semi-private … [Read more...]