Not Much More Than Previously Posted

I know, I know, you are anxious to hear but I'm sorry there is not much more I can add to my previouos post right now except things may move much faster than we previously had thought.

Please keep praying for obstacles to be moved from our path, doors to be open and His will to be done. Please also keep the children He has placed on our hearts safe and healthy.

It's nice to see a few people are still checking in on us :)

Something In The Works

I don't feel comfortable sharing details but just wanted to say it looks like there have been a change in plans and we may have something in the works. Having been approved for 4 kids and only having adopted 1 last Sept. leaves us still approved to adopt without new USCIS approval but we are getting it anyway.

There is another girl on our hearts that we have been praying for. Anyway, what I really want to do is ask for your prayers for this possible new situation. I am hoping to have good news to report soon.

Hello, God...is that you...

or am I legally insane?

Those of you who aim to walk in the Spirit will know what I mean when I say it really stinks when you are looking to God for direction but you have failed to feed the Spirit the way you should (in His Word, in prayer and in fellowship). As a friend recently explained, we need those three things like we need food, water and air to surivive. What happens if you try to go without one?

It's not that I am so far off course, but need to be careful with the worlds distractions and keep Him first.

Anyway...as I have mentioned we have been praying about adopting a boy through disruption. I had hoped that we would do this whenever we found a match but Dan said we should get "Faith" home first. Although that's not what I wanted to hear, I soon began to think he was probably right because we are gearing up to start homeschooling Anthony is high school years (still homeschooling Yana but not HS yet).

Then I heard of a boy that may need a placement. I prayed and it reminded me to "feed the Spirit" always. The boy will be remaining with his current family so I can let that one go.

Now there is another 15 yr old girl in need of a family. At first I was able to just hear about it and not think or feel like it was my responsibility to take her, we are still working towards bringing "Faith" home. But I have seen her picture now and UGH! can't turn away. Here's the thing, I KNOW in my heart that we will continue to adopt after this Ukrainian adoption journey we are currently on. I don't believe just adding a boy from disruption will be the last either. I just keep telling people I want 10 kids. Maybe I want 15 and just don't know it yet though LOL It's hard to just let this sweet girl (she is known to be very sweet and desperately WANTS a family) to remain in a bad situation (which is going to get worse) when I know I will continue to grow my family? She needs a family NOW.

I know, I know, you can't save them all but as the saying goes..."Adopting one child won't change the world; but for that child, the world will change."

Anyway, we are in prayer about this other 15 yr old girl who could be brought home now for minimal cost. I wish I knew for sure where "Faith" stands on all of this. Does she know there has been contact with her family? Does she know they have said they cannot adopt her? Does she still not care about leaving her boyfriend behind? Is she certain enough (as a 15 yr old orphan can be) that she wants us to move forward with her adoption (figuring she doesn't realize we already have...though this adoption could be for anyone in the end)? If "Faith" decides to remain in Ukraine then we can get this other girl, no problem. See the dilema?

We will just keep praying for God's will and see what happens; what else can we do, right?