Wow...didn't see that coming...

So, it's been a Long time since I posted anything. Just a lot with the holidays and such.

By now everyone pretty much knows about Putin signing the law that prohibits Americans from adopting Russia children. First my heart goes out to all of the families that have met their children and are now having to leave them behind, indefinitely. I could go on and on about how angry this makes me...quick stats in case anyone has NOT read them...740,000 without parental custody in Russia...and only 18,000 Russian families waiting to adopt...gee, political or not SUCH a good move Putin...but I won't even start b/c it won't help the issue. Honestly this is Steve's worst fear about International adoption.

That being said, we're still sure this is right. Still sure. B/c the #'s alone tell you how many kids NEED a family. I've been asked quite a bit about 'what now?' And the honest answer is we simply don't know. We *thought* God wanted Russia and us to work with this particular agency. Now I just don't know. As the very wise 'Momma Bo' put it this morning, this may simply be God's way of 'really, really' putting adoption on our hearts. NOW we need to listen closely to find out where our daughter is.

So now we go back to praying for direction and waiting. I'm continuing 'My Hands to Russia' craftiness and will change the name accordingly at some point in the future. We KNOW this is still in the future, it just remains to be seen where God shows us to go from here. For right now, I'm just thankful for an acquaintance who gets to welcome her baby girl home from the Ukraine TONIGHT. It has been an incredibly 'trying' journey to bring this particular little girl home so I'm SO happy for her and her family!

Please pray for those families already in the process who are perhaps losing life savings and can not afford to adopt from another country...or those who are leaving their children behind in Russia b/c of this. Please also pray for the 740,000 children in Russia who are going to bed tonight, tomorrow and each night after that without a mom or dad tucking them in and assuring them that they are loved! That's all the Putin has accomplished.