Today we drove from the capital city, Sofia, to a little north to Pleven, Bulgaria.The scenery was spectacular. It truly is a beautiful country.With lots of mountains. And tunnels galore.I was last in Bulgaria in 1993. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that God would bring me back here.For such a time as this.I am so blessed to have another adoptive mom with me this … [Read more...]
Bulgaria Update, From Anthony
Hi, everyone!The Fetching Mrs. Salem wanted me to give everyone an update. She just arrived in Bulgaria and is very excited. Exhausted, but excited.Adéye meets Kael for the first time tomorrow morning their time at 10 a.m.Please pray that they bond and that he falls in love with my wife (who wouldn't?).And please pray that they find Adéye's luggage!! Her flight out of Salt Lake … [Read more...]
answering your questions
Are you traveling alone? If yes, do you feel comfortable going on your own?Yes, I am traveling alone. And no, I don't mind at all. God has been so good to me--I have traveled a lot (seen about 40 countries) in my forty years. I feel very comfortable going to other countries alone. The only part of it that is hard for me is not having my husband with me to lean on when … [Read more...]
prayer request
Good morning, friends.I just wanted to stop by quickly and ask if you would please join your prayers with ours. Last week I heard from our attorney in Bulgaria that we have been given the "verbal referral" to adopt Hasya and Kael. Unfortunately, the piece of paperwork that needs to be signed which will give me permission to make the first trip is still sitting on someone's desk--just … [Read more...]
a huge step closer
Goodness gracious, it's been a crazy few days!God has been good. So amazingly good. We have moved through every stage in the paperwork chase to bring sweet Hasya home very quickly. The Lord has been so gracious to us and has put the right people before us every single time we have moved to the next stage in the process.Then it came time to applying for the final piece of paperwork, the … [Read more...]
her unfolding story
Today we got our biometrics (fingerprints) done. It cannot possibly come one day too soon!Yesterday a sweet reader sent me a video she found on YouTube. Our beautiful Hasya is in it. I was so thankful that she took the time to send it to me. Anyone who has adopted internationally understands so well that any pictures or videos of our children waiting in faraway lands are … [Read more...]
aching
Some days the wait is just so painful.Today is one of them. I'm longing!Aching to be her mommy too.Hold her tightly and sustain her, Lord Jesus. Whisper in her ears that we're coming soon! … [Read more...]
thank you seems so small
A little over a month ago, Anthony and I were faced with a decision. A life-changing decision.One in which we could either say yes...or no.From the moment we saw her picture that day, I must confess that every journey, every trial, every moment of learning to surrender to Jesus over the past five years, every failure, every bad parenting moment, and every night I have literally fallen into … [Read more...]