The Brick Laying Continues...one-by-one...by one...by one...

Today we were unexpectedly able to visit the orphanage. We received a call from one of our team members that she needed to go to the orphanage to collect separation paperwork for the girls. While this on the surface sounds like a simple, expedient process, by the end of the day, the paperwork is still not complete. We have been informed of a local delay which is not related to the law. Our team is doing extra work to try to mitigate further issues which we will describe in detail in person. We are very thankful we have such a great facilitation team!!!!

The bricks layed today :

*SDA apt for Nikolas in Kiev tomorrow!
*Further bonding with all three children!!!
*Learned the reason Sveta is considering changing her name...bascially, she is concerned we Americans would not pronounce her name correctly. (We, too, have been guilty of saying it incorrectly.) We are encouraging her to keep her beautiful name as it means "light". So, here is a helpful tip:


Use the "S" sound (as in ssssssssssss) followed by the pronunciation of the letter "V" (vee) followed by "eta". (pronounced like Fiesta without the S)

Poor girl, once everyone is able to correctly pronounce her first name, her new last name will always be her challenge!!!! 

Please keep the prayers coming!!!

We are excited that new friends of ours are to arrive next week to begin their adoption adventure. They are from San Antonio and plan to adopt two boys.