Hope for the future

Good morning!

I'm sitting at my computer at work looking at a picture of the beautiful children thinking about what it will be like to have them in our home.  It seems surreal.  I obviously have selfish reasons for wanting to bring them back . . . it's as if I feel that the empty space in my heart is finally going to be filled.  However, there are other very important reasons, as well.  I was surfing the net the other day and have spent much time looking into the lives of the children in the orphanages of Ukraine.  There are some grim statistics of the children that age out of the orphanages.  60% of the girls will seek a life of prostitution and 70% of the boys will face a life of crime.  I look at the pictures of each of these little faces.  Faces that are so innocent and naive . . . it's hard to believe that this is the course that many of their lives will take.  We understand that the children from this particular orphanage do not have exposure to religion.  We are very excited to have the opportunity to show Kateryna and Mykhailo the heart of Jesus.

I have been communicating with the Executive Director of the adoption agency.  She will be sending us the documents for our home study soon.  As soon as we have completed the needed documentation, our home study will be scheduled.  We are told that there are also classes we have to take in Indianapolis, as well.  We are eager to get things going, as we know the time will pass by very quickly!

I am excited as I have learned that I will be eligible for leave through the Family Medical Leave Act when it comes time to travel.  My company is being very understanding about the time that I will need.  I will be able to use some of my sick days, so I will even continue to receive a paycheck while I'm gone!  What a blessing!

Diane