For Such a Time as This: Home Sweet Home!

Yes! We are back at home in Florida. We had a wonderful time with family up in New Hampshire, creating new memories and connecting once again with our loved ones... even some that we had not seen in many, many years. Although it is always hard to say good-bye, it does feel good to get back into a normal and familiar routine.

Ty with my grandmother, Cecile, who will be 88 this summer.

We arrived home after midnight on Saturday and had to begin re-packing Makenzie's and Hunter's things to head off to church camp bright and early (6am!) Sunday morning. So after flying home from NH they loaded a bus headed to South Carolina. We will miss them greatly this week, but camp is always a major highlight of the year for them.

Hunter at camp 2 years ago!

I pray that the Holy Spirit will do His work on the 90 plus kids and 20 plus leaders who will be focused on living on mission for Christ at camp this year!

On another note... our hosting experience with Katya and Mariana has been amazing and wonderful! Despite the challenges that the language barrier presents, we are learning and improving in communication everyday. I am very humbled that God has chosen us to be a part of this story and although we still do not know how it will end we are certain that He has us right here for a purpose.

Today is 10 days away from having to say good-bye to them as we will have to put them back on a plane headed for Ukraine. I fight the tears right now just thinking about it. My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will also do His work in the hearts and minds of these precious girls so that the decision they make in regards to adoption will be exactly in line with God's will for their lives.

Please intercede in prayer with us for this to happen!

PRAISE REPORT ... We received a favorable 1600A form back this weekend with permission from Homeland Security to adopt 2 teenage girls! We will now begin our dossier prep trusting in God for timing and the outcome.

Here are some more pics from our trip... Enjoy!

With some of the cousins...