We recently started the process of adopting a little boy (aged 2 or younger) from Russia. Everyone's biggest question is: When will you get him?? Hopefully, we will have him here by Christmas next year!! The first part of any adoption (domestic or international) is a home study and we are hopefully within a month of completing this step. I am going to start a website about our adoption soon and will put a link to that on the blog as soon as the site is up. The Lord has really burdened our hearts about adopting a child and being able to expose him to the love of Christ . . . giving him love and hope here on earth, but much more importantly, hope for eternity with Christ! There is a huge mandate in scripture to care for the poor, orphans, and widows . . . it is incredible how so many people in the church are stepping up and answering this call! We pray for our baby every day ("Russia brother" as John Harrison calls him). Please join us in praying for our son who is born, but not in our care!! We will be adopting from Primorsky region of Russia specifically from one of the baby houses located within a several hour drive of the city of Vladivostok (which is a major port city on Russia's Pacific side---and a 9 hour flight from Moscow). I found this picture of a baby house in Vladivostok on a blog from a couple who was also adopting from Vladivostok (they were on their second trip to Russia and should be home with their boys by now!). Again, please pray for us and our new son in this process and check back for the website link.
How VERY exciting, Catherine!! One of Peter's cousins and his wife adopted a little boy from Russia last year - it was a long process, but they are having a ball with him! They said that the hardest part was meeting him the first time and then having to leave without bringing him home - that, and wanting to bring all the kids home with them! Blessings to you guys and I can't wait to read about your journey!
ReplyDeleteyay!! so excited for your family. can't wait to hear more about this Russian brother. we are planning on adopting our next child as well :) we are waiting to start to process until after we move to little rock this summer. Russia is one of our top picks. i already have my eye on some waiting children. we are thinking about a toddler girl. Luther wants to know if he can marry her since he has just recently realized he will not be able to marry pearl ;)
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