Just Because….

… he’s got super cute buns and because you can see his surgery scars here.

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Drum Roll Please…………

Here we are all “dolled up” in our doctor duds to go see the kids. New policy D and R!!! 

Momma Pappa Aiden and our precious girl Anastasia (new name to be announced in later post)

Our precious girl! We are so blown away at the goodness of God. 

Here’s the man himself, Aiden Joseph. He’s all we [...]

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Planes, Vodka & Andre … oh my ….

Hi guys, this is John.  The following is my perspective on the first few hours upon landing in Ukraine. Trace gave you all of the really important stuff now I will fill you in on the non-essentials. Hey, it’s what I do best. 
Flying into Kiev was one of the most surreal & scary experiences I have ever [...]

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“Getting to Know You, Getting to Know All About You”

Here’s the deal, there are so many of you following this little journey of ours, and many of you are new friends through Reece’s Rainbow or just “adoption friends. And some of you have really funny user names so when and if you ever leave a comment, I won’t know who you are!
Just for fun [...]

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Brrrrrr

In case you wondered. It is COLD in Ukraine in February. It was 5 below yesterday and dropping, according to Derek. We’re as prepared as can be with great coats, books, REALLY expensive long underwear, and great merino wool socks.
But nothing can prepare you for THIS! The Russians are holding back the natural gas [...]

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Life Before Aiden

Before Aiden:
1. I didn’t have an addiction to buying cute sweaters off every sale rack I walk by.
2. I didn’t have an ache in my heart when I lie in bed at night wishing he was in the next room tucked sweetly in bed.
3. I didn’t know my heart could carry love so deeply.
4. I [...]

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What Next?

The clock is ticking, THANK YOU JESUS, and we’ll be off to get our boy before you know it. Here’s what the process looks like next. I obviously have lots to do to get ready to go on this big trip and to prepare for the household to function in our absence.
John’s mom and [...]

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February 4, 2009

WE HAVE A TRAVEL INVITATION!!!!!!
Our appointment with SDA is February 4, 2009 at 12PM. SDA is “The State Department on Adoption and Children’s Rights.”
We will leave a few days prior to our appointment date in order to travel and adjust to the time change.
THIS IS REALLY REALLY HAPPENING!!! We’re going to see our boy [...]

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A Child’s Mite

For the past 4 months, I have taught art to elementary students at The Daniel Academy where two of my children attend. My last class of the afternoon on Friday’s is 1st-3rd grade art. The children have prayer 3 times a day, like Daniel. At the end of art class, I lead the children in [...]

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The Goodness of God

When we started our first adoption (Elia), we went in with nothing and asked the Lord to provide it all. He did. We had to learn the hard lesson of trusting and waiting on Him. The Father came through and provide for all of our needs so faithfully.
When we said yes to Aiden, we had [...]

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