Morning: Well, yesterday I went and turned in the application for the home study to start the process to bring the girls home. YIPPEE!!!!!

I am so excited!. I wish it was time to go get them already. I just want to start showering love on them. Not spoiling them, but loving them. (OK, who am I kidding? A little spoiling is definitely in order. They have had it rough for the last few years.) They have gone through more than most American young adults have experienced; and Alyona & Kristina are only 8 and 11.

Our friends, the Tygarts, arrived home, from Ukraine, last night about 11:30 pm with their new son, Joshua Alex Tygart, and I get to go and meet him this morning. I am taking them breakfast. I hope he likes breakfast casserole, but from the sounds of it, he will eat just about anything. You see, the children really don't get any choices in the orphanage, so making even basic decisions becomes very hard for them. If you ask them whether they want a Coke or a Dr. Pepper they are not always sure how to answer. They try to figure out what they think you want them to say, not what they truly want. This makes it hard teaching them some of the life lessons that we take for granted.


Evening: Well, it has been a busy day. I made the breakfast casserole and went to meet Josh. He is a fine looking young man. Very well mannered. The only thing I can see they may have a problem with is they'll have to raise the fans, or the ceilings, if he gets any taller! It was so good to meet him and hug him. It makes me long for the day I can go and hug my girls.

My parents seem to be handling the adoption real well. This does somewhat surprise me as I thought they might think we were too old, or had lost or mind, but my dad said the other day that he could see in both of our eyes how happy we were when we talk about the girls. He knows it must be from God. Those were some big words for him to say. It means everything in the world for them to give us their support on this, as these girls will be their granddaughters. Not like Moisés, who was just here for a year, but he made a life change in them also. As a matter of fact, they are also looking forward to meeting Josh on Sunday at church.

Catholic Charities called me this afternoon to let me know they would call Monday to set up an appointment for us to come in next week for our first meeting. We would also pick up some more paperwork to complete and turn back in. The woman said she did not see any reason why we could not have this part done within four to five weeks, as long as we kept moving on our end; and she would help get us started on the other processes, so we could keep moving. I am looking forward to sitting down with the Tygarts and the Fumias and "picking their brains". I seem to have more questions in my mind than memory up there.

Well, I will close for now and let y'all know when I know something else. Please keep praying for Kristina and Alyona, as they don't know anyone wants to be their forever family. I want them to start feeling some movement of GOD in their hearts and spirit so they can give Him all the glory. Also that God will provide all the funds we need, when we need them, in his perfect timing. Have a good night!

Lynn