Yes I am finally blogging again. So much has happened in the last month that I never had time to post about it before it happened. And now.... I have TOOOOO many things I want to post about.
Last Sunday was Mother's Day in the USA. I think this is a great day to celebrate those that gave us life and trained us up. I have a great mom....and I made sure I sent my gift to her in plenty of time for Mother's Day. On Sunday, I was struck by the fact that many of you reading my blog were celebrating your first Mother's Day or the first on with your new kids. What a joy that must have been. Along with this thought immediately came the thought of the kids left behind in the orphanages throughout the world. My heart breaks for them... especially those that I have had the priviledge of getting to know.
I wish I had the money to adopt 6-8 of them today!!! But, according to our US standards, I don't even make enough to adopt one! I wish that House of Hope could open today.... but there just isn't the money....YET!!!!
Now is prime time on the market. I could buy a house that would suit our needs for a lot less than I could a year ago....and there are many for sell. $300,000.00 today would buy me a house, and furnish it completely to house children. Since a couple of friends of mine (Felix and Heidi) have come back to the states after adopting, they have "advertised" for me and I have received 3 pledges to help in this project. That only leaves 997 more people to find that will pledge $300. OR.... 300 people that will pledge $997. I wait for God's hand to move!
In the meantime, we are having to move again. The house we presently rent is for sale and we don't know when that will happen. Our rental agreement is up next month, so we started looking about 2 weeks ago. And.... WE FOUND IT! We are thrilled. It is a little more than we are paying here (+$150), but has twice the room! We have rooms to have guests... so come on over. We will be moving in the next two weeks... PRAY FOR US!!!!
I am posting some new pics from the English class at the orphanage. I hope you enjoy them.
Until next time..... I am.....In His Hope!
3 comments:
Happy belated Mamma's day to you! You deserve it because I know to some of those kids, you are the only Mother figure in their lives. I pray that your house comes to fruition. God bless you, take care.
Felix
Hey! Post somethin' already! Tell us about your new rental or about life in Ukraine, SOMETHING! Blogging is hard work, ain't it, and once you start and gain a following, they want to know more and more and more. I try and post once a week.
But that's OK! We still love you! The kids are doing fine and Nadia is finally as tall as me! Kole is all American now and Julia, well, she's just Julia! Hope to see you this Fall when we come over for Rimma + 1. Heidi will be there in September for Rimma's b-day and to escort a few nervous PAPs throught their process. And YES, we will take you up on that offer of a place to stay when we are in Kiev finalizing everything for the adoptions.
See ya then,
Felix
Yes, Becky, about time you start posting again!
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