Prayer Requests

Well, I met with our social worker today. (She had to reschedule from Tuesday). Our meeting went well and it was great to catch up with her, as we have not talked a lot lately. As I suspected, she didn't have any news to give us. She is working extremely hard to get more information for us. She is also trying to get us the details on what documents need to be updated prior to our court date. Our social worker is awesome! She has had an extremely trying year...as she found out late in her pregnancy that she had breast cancer. So....in May, she gave birth to her son. Then, shortly after, she had a masectomy and has been undergoing chemotherapy. She truly is an INSPIRATION! She has seen some big "ups" and some real "downs" in 2007. Her name is Pam....please pray for her continued recovery.

One thing that Pam said that really stuck with me was after one of my comments. I said that I believe we picked the most complicated and the most expensive country for international adoption. She agreed that Russia is difficult (there's no doubt!), but she said that she has even less confidence in some of the other countries. It appears that International adoption is getting more and more difficult EVERYWHERE. This is so sad...because there are SO MANY orphans in this world. These children could really benefit from families here in the U.S. who can care for them. Please also pray that the situations surrounding International adoption improve...so families can continue to bring these children home.

One last prayer request. I should have mentioned this earlier in the week....but my Mom had a knee replacement surgery on Monday. She is doing very well and she will be going home from the hospital today. Please pray that she continues to recover well and starts feeling better soon. My mom is an INSPIRATION too! She has had quite a year as well! She has had both hips replaced in 2007. She also had the battery in her pacemaker/defibrillator (from open heart surgery in 2005) replaced. She will be a brand new woman when this knee is healed! I keep teasing her that she is going to run a marathon after all this is done. :o) Anyway, please pray that she continues to do well. She has had an "eventful" year.

Thanks again for following our journey! We can't wait for the day when we will post travel dates! Hopefully, that day isn't too far off. :o) Take Care and God Bless!