I think adopting Katya will be hard, but fun. The hard part will be getting along with her as she adjusts to being part of the Finley Family. Teaching her English will be fun and it will be fun to learn some Russian too. Hanging out with Katya and seeing how she interacts with everyone will be a lot of fun too. I believe we need to adopt Katya because God wants us to. I can see God working things out like Mom and Dad's trip to Ukraine last spring, letting us know about her just a couple of … [Read more...] about Sara Maria (15)
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Introducing the Players …
Dima - our Ukrainian facilitator. This is the person who translates our dossier from English to Ukrainian and Russian and basically walks us through the Ukrainian side of things. Over the next week, he will find out when Katya truly is available for adoption. We believe papers were signed and she was registered with the SDA (the government agency) in March 2008. This would give us clearance to adopt her some time in May of 2009 or afterward. But, documents can get lost, left of desks, etc. … [Read more...] about Introducing the Players …
How could you consider adoption?
Afterall, we have six kids, an active ministry, a full life. Where will we find the time, energy, money, space to bring another child into our family? What will be the impact upon "our" kids? What if it doesn't "work out?" What if she doesn't really become a part of your family? What will this mean for your ministry? Valid questions that I have wrestled with over the past few months as we have prayed and fasted about our future, Katya's future, and if these are linked. "How could we … [Read more...] about How could you consider adoption?
Two weeks …
It's been two weeks since Katya disappeared before church and five of us walked the grounds at The Covenant School to find her. She had found a rope swing nowhere near anything else and was just going back and forth. She knew it was her last real day. I wonder what she was thinking. I wonder what she was feeling. During the past two weeks, we've shed some tears, but we've also laughed at the "Katya-isms" that are becoming part of our family:"Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, … [Read more...] about Two weeks …
“I don’t know what the future holds …
but I do know who holds the future." This is one of the last words of wisdom my grandmother gave to me. It remains as true to my heart today as it was when my grandmother's last few days were so uncertain. Now, she is beholding the face of Jesus, dancing before His throne, and praising Him with more health and vigor than I can imagine on my best day.He does hold the future and He gives us glimpses of our ultimate future. A Day is coming the clouds will roll back. When the trump shall … [Read more...] about “I don’t know what the future holds …
One too many Tylenol PMs
That's what I feel like this morning. And, I didn't take a one. My legs feel like lead and my heart is heavy as I collect laundry, wash sheets, and consider the various household management tasks for the day. Perhaps the saddest thing so far was collecting the hat where "Tanner" slept for the past couple of weeks. One of our dogs is named "Tanner." When Bill's parents came to visit, Grandmom brought a beautiful gift bag with colorful tissue paper and the promise of a present tucked inside. … [Read more...] about One too many Tylenol PMs