The time has just flown I tell ya! Unbelievable how quickly it passes when you want it to stand still.
Sweet Luda will be returning home to Eastern Europe on Sunday. It has been a wonderful adventure having her here, and I know she has enjoyed her visit here as much as we have loved having her!!
These children are just amazing and resilient individuals, I am truly in awe of their courage and good spirits. They came to a strange country, put themselves and their emotions out there in hopes of finding a family and ultimately finding LOVE.
I am happy to report that most of these children HAVE in fact found families! Praising God for this! I have gotten to meet a couple of the other families and they are just wonderful people, chomping at the bit until they can get over there to bring their kiddos home.
I know our family has experienced so much joy having Luda here with us! We have gone to the pool, the zoo, horseback riding, for rides on the motorcycle, for ice cream, to soccer games, on bike rides, and over friends' houses. Lots of amazing memories have been made, and tucked away to be cherished for a long time until we can see beautiful Miss Luda again. We do love her so!!
So with that, I leave you with a few pictures of our most recent escapades. And I ask that you please pray for safe travel for these children as they return home. Pray too for the families who will begin the process of bringing many of these children home. And pray especially for those children who did not find their forever families on this trip. May God watch over all of them.
Enjoy the many photos below! We sure did have fun while we were taking them!!!!
Here are some from the zoo....
Charlotte sure did fall in love with Gulya!
And a visit to Tim's work....
And a random self portrait ;).........
And the pool.............
Our breakfast at IKEA.................
And some random wacky faces :) ...................
Watching Schuyler horseback riding.....................
And then having a turn herself! ..................
Going to ride Fudge!!
The amazing Ms Boo. We love you!!
Tie-dying tee shirts.......................
Before.....
And after!......
Out to Cabarrus Creamery for ice cream...............
All the kids together-- Fun times!!!
I'm sad for Luda, thinking what her future might be like if she isn't adopted. Does your family qualify for her? She seems like she perfectly fits! I hate that you have to send her back to nothing. How hard it must be for you and for her. She's a beautiful girl. I hope her family (is it you?!) finds her soon... prayers up!
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