Thursday, June 28, 2007
"Come Little Children, Come"
Hey everyone!
We are finally able to get here to the Internet cafe more often. Well, lets start off saying that we got some encouraging news yesterday, which let me say, it is good to hear something good, it was that her mother was officially killed in prison which surprisingly is very good news. Now, our next task is to find the death certificate to present to the judge and hopefully he will let us move on the adoption court and back on schedule. Keep this in your prayers that Nina can find this document and the judge will find favor in our case. We called Sasha and asked him if we could go to all the Ukrainian prisons and try to find it ourselves, which is completely out of the question, but not to my mom. Of course, he laughed in our face, and said thanks, but NO WAY! Today through Sunday id some kind of Ukrainian holiday (it seems like there is a different one each week), we will be celebrating the 4th of July with them. HAHA. Holiday in Ukraine is key word for "Let the Beer Flow!" HAHA! Denis went home to his city for the holiday, which leaves us translatorless. We just called Christina and asked if she wanted to stay at the orphanage or come to Zap. with us tonight. The only kids at the orphanage are the little kids, and the kids that are traveling to Italy. Christina's good friend, Olga is heading there too. They leave tonight at 7, so pray for safe travel for that group. Christina decided she wanted to come here with us. SHE IS STAYING WITH US UNTIL SUNDAY!!! YEAH! Larissa agreed to this.
Yesterday, we went to the orphanage at about 5 and were having a goodbye party for the kids headed to Italy later today. We stopped at Billa, the supermarket close to our apartment, and we got bananas, chips, cookies, CRABSTICKS, and cokes. We had a little party for them and then Christina decided to take us to see the little kids before we left. Let me just start this off by saying Mom has already fallen in love with another one, surprise surprise, her name is Ella and she is 3, which for Dad is completely out of the question. So, our plan was to see Ella, and give her and all the other kids a kiss, hug, and then leave. We were malled by all the children. We made the mistake of sitting on the floor where all the kids started fighting for our laps. They were literally "fighting" for our attention, I am talking full on pushing, shoving, kicking, and hitting just for our attention. I have never seen a child crave love and touches more than these precious children. And not only were they all over us, they were all over us screaming "Mama, Mama," it was heart wrenching! It was literally an ambush! When Christ says "Come to me like little children," we really understand the meaning of this now.When the sick and destitute would cry out to HIM just to get a touch of his robe, it showed us how we should be yearning just for a look, touch, kiss, or even a glance of acknowledgement. I mean these kids were desperate just for some love. Please pray for these precious little children in a place where they have no hope, love, attention, and especially no mommy and daddy! Find a place in your heart to dedicate to these special children.
At 8 tonight our time, that is 12 ct, we will be standing where you can see us on the web cam for whoever misses our faces and wants to see Christina. We will be waving to you then. PRAY PRAY PRAY! We love and miss you all so much! Christina loves and misses everyone too! Love, Anna and Lynn
We are finally able to get here to the Internet cafe more often. Well, lets start off saying that we got some encouraging news yesterday, which let me say, it is good to hear something good, it was that her mother was officially killed in prison which surprisingly is very good news. Now, our next task is to find the death certificate to present to the judge and hopefully he will let us move on the adoption court and back on schedule. Keep this in your prayers that Nina can find this document and the judge will find favor in our case. We called Sasha and asked him if we could go to all the Ukrainian prisons and try to find it ourselves, which is completely out of the question, but not to my mom. Of course, he laughed in our face, and said thanks, but NO WAY! Today through Sunday id some kind of Ukrainian holiday (it seems like there is a different one each week), we will be celebrating the 4th of July with them. HAHA. Holiday in Ukraine is key word for "Let the Beer Flow!" HAHA! Denis went home to his city for the holiday, which leaves us translatorless. We just called Christina and asked if she wanted to stay at the orphanage or come to Zap. with us tonight. The only kids at the orphanage are the little kids, and the kids that are traveling to Italy. Christina's good friend, Olga is heading there too. They leave tonight at 7, so pray for safe travel for that group. Christina decided she wanted to come here with us. SHE IS STAYING WITH US UNTIL SUNDAY!!! YEAH! Larissa agreed to this.
Yesterday, we went to the orphanage at about 5 and were having a goodbye party for the kids headed to Italy later today. We stopped at Billa, the supermarket close to our apartment, and we got bananas, chips, cookies, CRABSTICKS, and cokes. We had a little party for them and then Christina decided to take us to see the little kids before we left. Let me just start this off by saying Mom has already fallen in love with another one, surprise surprise, her name is Ella and she is 3, which for Dad is completely out of the question. So, our plan was to see Ella, and give her and all the other kids a kiss, hug, and then leave. We were malled by all the children. We made the mistake of sitting on the floor where all the kids started fighting for our laps. They were literally "fighting" for our attention, I am talking full on pushing, shoving, kicking, and hitting just for our attention. I have never seen a child crave love and touches more than these precious children. And not only were they all over us, they were all over us screaming "Mama, Mama," it was heart wrenching! It was literally an ambush! When Christ says "Come to me like little children," we really understand the meaning of this now.When the sick and destitute would cry out to HIM just to get a touch of his robe, it showed us how we should be yearning just for a look, touch, kiss, or even a glance of acknowledgement. I mean these kids were desperate just for some love. Please pray for these precious little children in a place where they have no hope, love, attention, and especially no mommy and daddy! Find a place in your heart to dedicate to these special children.
At 8 tonight our time, that is 12 ct, we will be standing where you can see us on the web cam for whoever misses our faces and wants to see Christina. We will be waving to you then. PRAY PRAY PRAY! We love and miss you all so much! Christina loves and misses everyone too! Love, Anna and Lynn
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