There is not much to report on the adoption front - except that our facilitator is estimating our travel date to be late September. I have heard many guesses about how the SDA sets appointments dates but I really have no idea why sometimes it takes so long and sometimes it is very quick. So we will just continue to go with the flow and make the most of our prep time. We are wanting to take toothbrushes, socks, and soccer balls to the children in S and V's orphanage and are starting to take donations from anyone who wants to contribute. We are also happy to accept gift cards and we will go buy them as well. There are approximately 60 children in the orphanage and the ages range from 6 - 18.
Today marks a year of J and E being official Selmans. Though they lived with us and felt like family long before that, the official, legal declaration was a big day. As many of you know, last year was a very hard one and their adoption was a much needed bright spot for us. As I sit here, listening to them 'napping' while they are actually talking and giggling with each other, I am thinking back on how much they have changed our life and how much joy they have brought us. They are truly little blessings. And then I wonder how much different life will be in another year. I can't wait to hear the boys running through the house and playing outside. But today we celebrate. We had a great time at our church this morning at a water day and the girls want to go to Waffle House for supper. :) When I was telling J that a year ago they officially became ours, she said, "Carlie is going to get married in the backyard....to a boy." Maybe one day, this day will be significant to her.....
Please continue to pray for Sasha and Vitalik.
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