Well, here we go! We leave for Ukraine tomorrow! The extensive preparations for our trip have been made, and we are feeling really comfortable that those who will be holding down the fort and caring for the boys will be in good shape while we are away.
We have so appreciated the outpouring of love and support from our family, church, friends, and community. It feels as if we are being sent off on a cloud of love, prayers, and well-wishes. It is hard to communicate how much we appreciate knowing that while we are navigating the halls of power in an unpredictable foreign country, and just going through various emotionally charged days and experiences, so many people will be praying for us, helping out with our children, thinking of us, and loving us through the process.
Throughout this adventure, we have sometimes felt overwhelmed, sometimes anxious, sometimes excited, but always equipped... and one of the major ways in which we have been equipped for this big thing is that we are loved and supported by so many wonderful people! What an incredible blessing!
We ask for your continued prayers for:
- basic sanity :o)
- safety for everyone involved
- a smooth and happily uneventful adoption process
- that Lera and Vitalik will love us, and will truly know that we love them!
- and for us to give the glory to God at every step... let's remember that this whole thing was not our bright idea!!
So the bags are packed, the lists are checked. Now, I guess all we have to do is hold on and enjoy the ride!
I love the last part "enjoy the ride"... just remember to throw your arms up, grin and holler (i.e., have fun) when you are on the roller coaster ride... because in the end you know you will pull safely (and exilerated-ly) back in before you know it....
ReplyDeleteSo very excited for you & your family! Godspeed!!
ReplyDeleteTravel safely and tell Lera to work on her martial arts skills. That girls has talent. She can show me what she can do when she gets here. Praying for you all.
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