Many of you who have been following this blog are aware that we began the adoption process and traveled to Ukraine at the same time as another local family. They were there to adopt a young lady who is a friend of A and who resides at the same orphanage. We can now happily report that they had a successful court date, and pending any appeals, are now officially the parents of a beautiful 12 year old girl named Valya, whom we have previously referred to as V. Several missionaries from the Nashville area and Radooga folks in Ukraine know Valya and have been praying for her for years. Join us in rejoicing for this family!
Ya'll just wait; this girl is going to be a star!
One of our new Ukrainian friends has been in communication with A this past week. We learned that each and every morning, A announces that her family is coming to take her to America today! We were also told that she had been looking at our family picture and crying from missing us! We were able to pass along to her how much we are missing her during this time. To encourage her, we told her how we have permanently extended our kitchen table and have prepared a place for her with her own chair that no one else is allowed to sit in - because it is hers! Apparently, that meant a lot to her because she has jokingly asked how her chair is doing. We also told her we have a special gift for her, which we will share with you all after our court appointment next week. Since then, she has been in much better spirits! Here is a picture of A with Valya and another friend, O, from the orphanage:
From just a few days ago
I thought I would leave you with a few pictures of A taken by another new friend who visits the children weekly and loves them.
From December at the orphanage
From Spring 2013
Valya and A in October 2013
God bless you all and have a good evening.
Love,
Michael and Julie
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