Happy Homecoming and Birthday

Well…today was the day we have been planning for and dreaming of since last October when we finally said yes to God.  I will never forgot that night that Rodney and I laid in the bed and talked back and forth about “Was this really God?  What if…?”  and finally landed on…Just call and start the process.  Well, we did and this year has been a whirlwind since.   This journey started for us last summer with Hanlee befriending a little orphan girl from Russia and asking her to come over to play…today we picked up that little girl and she is no longer an orphan but part of a huge family who is absolutely in love with her.  And, on top of that, today is Hanlee’s  birthday…what better day?? God is so cool!!  Hanlee has had the birthday of a lifetime and Kristina has a forever family.  After our court trip, I have spent to many hours fretting over how she was going to be, but those were all unwarrented.  She was waiting at the door for us.  We had a great afternoon.  She had gifts to give out to her favorite teachers, who told me once again what a good artist she was and urged me to get her art lessons in the states and a tea party to say goodbye to her friends.  They all stood up and gave her a “toast” to wish her well and to please not forget them.  I again was saddened by how much they would all love to have what Kristina does.  After she said all her goodbyes and we gathered all her things, we headed out…she was hand in hand with her new sisters.

When Oksana left the hotel, Kristina hugged her and I could tell she was a little nervous.  But once she got to the room, she has been fine.  The girls have laughed, aggravated, and played all night.  We skyped home with the boys and all talked “as a family”.  I am amazed at how well she is doing…and I am reminded once again how little faith I have.  With all the  bumps along the way, I knew God called us to be Kristina’s family.  Maybe someday I will get to the point when I will trust what I know in spite of my fears and the circumstances that come.

I so much more to share, but for right now, I am going to hang with my girls…all 3 of them.

Thanks again for sharing this journey with us!!

Christy

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