Well tomorrow is our day to fly out to Kyiv for our appointment to get our child. Our appointment is January 23rd, 2007!!!

The day I have been waiting 2+ years for. I am still numb, moving around in a kind of robotic state. It is pretty surreal...like walking in a dream.

We arrrive in Kyiv, Ukraine where my Grandpa Thomas was from...which is such an incredible feeling...because I have never met my Grandpa but I am named in honor of him! :-). As well My Mother's Baba was from Bessarabia (Odessa Region) Ukraine I will touch down on and walk the land of my family...and come home from Ukraine with my child. It is really such an overwhelming feeling of coming full circle. What a Blessing!

I still have no idea what is going on with the flat being held for us, where it is, if it is safe, if it is on the first flooor, if it has an elevator, has a phone...has internet. I have no idea. I do not like being in the dark.

I am so nervous!!! I woke up today so nervous I am sick in my gut!

But oh what a journey. I will have my child in about a month (if all goes well), and I am already crying at the thought! That child is so loved already. Even though we do not know who he is. I pray he is safe, and not being hurt.

I will be with you soon my darling child. I just cannot wait!!! We will always do our best to show you how very wanted and how very loved you are!



I will continue to pray for those of our friends who are still waiting to complete their adoptions, for those waiting for their appointment dates and for those to submitting their dossier. May angels watch over our children.