Hello from Kharkiv, friends and family.Praying you have all had the most amazing Mothers' Day. Mine has been good. How blessed I am to have two of my treasures on this earth here with me. I am missing the other five something awful.Our day is winding down. The sun is setting and the view from our window is gorgeous. What an artistic creator we serve.The last three days … [Read more...]
daddy love
I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing it is to have Anthony here. After so many weeks alone here in the Ukraine, it is such a blessing to finally have the man that I adore by my side.There are no words to describe his first time meeting Hailee and Harper.The pictures say it far better than I ever could....the love of their Heavenly Father reflected through the love of their … [Read more...]
rescued!
"Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43:18Geeezz! What a day. I am absolutely running on empty tonight. I can't even think straight.I don't know where to begin. It has been ridiculously crazy. Ups and downs since we headed … [Read more...]
crazy emotional
It's 5am here in the Ukraine. I've given up completely--sleep is impossible. It will not come, no matter how many sheep I try to count. I figure I'll probably be running on adrenaline all day anyway, so who needs sleep.I'm an emotional mess. I simply cannot believe that today is the day I finally get to take Hailee and Harper out of the orphanage. Oh my goodness. … [Read more...]
sharing my heart
Something has happened in my heart recently. I arrived home last weekend and probably for the first time did I really see change. Change in one of our adopted children. Change that has always been there, but that I just did not truly see. Change that takes my breath away.Sweet Haven.We adopted Haven in 2008. You can read about it here. Haven was adopted before, but … [Read more...]
starting to catch up
Today we celebrated my hubby's birthday. How absolutely blessed I am to be married to this man. He completes me. I'm so thankful to the Lord for His precious gift to me--a man after God's own heart. A man who will literally go to the ends of the earth to follow his God. A man who will say "Yes" to the Father, no matter what the cost.Daddy and his precious girls--just missing two.Anthony with … [Read more...]
a change of plans
As soon as I walked into the courtroom this morning, I knew. I just knew that the judge would say 'no' to the waiver. When he came into the room, I was even more convinced. I knew in the spirit what I was up against. A vicious battle rages for the lives of all orphans.I have so much to share--there is so much on my heart.But, plans have had to … [Read more...]
thank you so much
Thank you, thank you, thank you dear friends for the huge number of you who have contacted me to say that you are standing with me in prayer for my court appointment tomorrow. I so appreciate it--more than you will ever know.My heart is at peace. No matter what happens tomorrow, whether the judge waivers or implements the ten day waiting period, I know it will be God's … [Read more...]
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