So I am not going to say that I am going to post more often, because my brother has reminded me that I say this every time I write. But we do have news and so things are going to be changing often around here, which might lend itself to a few more updates!
We got a referral! And its a...
Boy! Our little man is 2 years old and seems to be very healthy! We are looking at traveling for our first of three trips in 3-4 weeks. We will be in Russ*a for about a week and will get to meet him and spend time getting to know him.
We are beyond excited, and a little bit scared, as this journey just became a lot more real. We have dreamed about our child for so long, but getting to see his precious little face makes every feeling more intense. (We cannot post pictures on the internet, but trust me, he is cute!)
We greatly covet your prayers first for our little man and then selfishly for us as well. Here are a few things that you can be praying for.
1. Please keep our son in your prayers. We are praying for him and for his caregivers, that they will help him to know that he is loved and has a family.
2. Pray for us as we prepare to travel. We are waiting on a few more things from Russia before we can buy plane tickets and get visas. Pray that we will get that approval and will be able to smoothly get the necessary documents for us to travel the first week of December.
3. Pray for our hearts as we are preparing to bring our son home. You all know that there is a lot that goes into being ready for toddler, but we also know that anything can happen in adoption. It sounds weird to say that buying a crib is a leap of faith, but in a lot of ways it is. Pray that we will trust the Lord with our fears and the uncertainty that comes with the adoption process, while we are physically preparing for his arrival.
As we enter into this Thanksgiving season, our hearts are grateful. Praise Him from whom all blessings flow for this life!
Josh and Courtney
We got a referral! And its a...
Boy! Our little man is 2 years old and seems to be very healthy! We are looking at traveling for our first of three trips in 3-4 weeks. We will be in Russ*a for about a week and will get to meet him and spend time getting to know him.
We are beyond excited, and a little bit scared, as this journey just became a lot more real. We have dreamed about our child for so long, but getting to see his precious little face makes every feeling more intense. (We cannot post pictures on the internet, but trust me, he is cute!)
We greatly covet your prayers first for our little man and then selfishly for us as well. Here are a few things that you can be praying for.
1. Please keep our son in your prayers. We are praying for him and for his caregivers, that they will help him to know that he is loved and has a family.
2. Pray for us as we prepare to travel. We are waiting on a few more things from Russia before we can buy plane tickets and get visas. Pray that we will get that approval and will be able to smoothly get the necessary documents for us to travel the first week of December.
3. Pray for our hearts as we are preparing to bring our son home. You all know that there is a lot that goes into being ready for toddler, but we also know that anything can happen in adoption. It sounds weird to say that buying a crib is a leap of faith, but in a lot of ways it is. Pray that we will trust the Lord with our fears and the uncertainty that comes with the adoption process, while we are physically preparing for his arrival.
As we enter into this Thanksgiving season, our hearts are grateful. Praise Him from whom all blessings flow for this life!
Josh and Courtney
I am SO excited for you! The joy of knowing the precious little one that you have been preparing for and waiting for is hard to put into words. I will be praying for you as you make your first trip, for safety and that your time with him will be blessed. It is truly an amazing journey!
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