We wait...

What seems like a simple call to Russia for clarification is turning into an extraordinary test of my patience!

Isaiah 64:4
Since ancient times no one has heard,
   no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
   who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. 

Road Block!

Well, sadly, there is a road block.  Ironically, just in the past two weeks (as long as we have had the referral) a prosecutor has decided to file for "limited parental rights" even though the mother of the girls has already signed away her rights.  He is only doing this on one of the girls but it will pull them both off the adoption registry and put them into foster care.  This is a double edge sword.  I certainly don't want to take children away from their mother especially if she is just needing time to get things back together.  However, I also don't understand what the situation is and I know that a loving family is better than sitting in an orphanage or foster care a day longer than necessary.  Not to mention, that if this issue is resolved and we pursue these two girls, there are 2 more opportunities for a relative to come back and get them.  Which would mean becoming attached to the girls (which has already happened) and spending a lot of money to come home empty handed.  We certainly need God's guidance and lots of pray for a clear path.  Please pray for this process and all involved.  This is spiritual warfare at it's finest, and all we can do is pray and trust God.  Hoping to update you soon!

Mother Russia, here we come!

We received a wonderful surprise on Monday.  Our agency called with our referral (a very fun story!).  So we will be off to Russia soon to see our two beautiful little daughters.   God is so good!  His fingerprints are all over this.  So thankful for that.  Not sure I could do it if I knew God wasn't involved.

Prayer Requests:

• Safe travels
• God's perfect timing for travel, court, etc.
• Both girls remain healthy and their hearts are open to our love
• for Luke & Silas to adjust well to the crazy travel schedules as well as our new "normal" when the girls come home.
• God's glory will shine in the lives of these two precious girls