We may or may not ever be able to make an announcement that "we're pregnant"...but we have come to understand that the blessing is the fact that however parenthood happens, it is a miracle! ....... Now we have been home with our precious blessing from Russia since August 2007. Join us on our fun and crazy ride that we call "life with this child of mine."
Sunday, July 15, 2007
And we're off!
This will be the last post from me for a couple days...the next time you hear from me, it will be from Vladivostok!! Please keep us in your prayers as we start this next leg of our journey!
Melissa & Nathan ... May God hold you in his hands and give you safe travels and smooth sailing - so you can get little I home safe and sound. You'll all three be in my prayers! MandyJo
How many times in one day do you think I can check out this blog waiting for an update?? You and Nathan are in my prayers for an incredible journey to bring Iliya home.
"When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air,
or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention.
But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does
anything to help a child is a hero to me."
~Fred Rogers
"I'll love you forever I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living My baby you'll be."
~Robert Munsch
"Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but its the middle that counts the most. Try to remember that when you find yourself at a new beginning"
~Hope Floats
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle"
~Fleur Conkling Heylinger
"The real issue in life is not how many blessings we have, but what we do with our blessings. Some people have many blessings and hoard them. Some have few and give everything away."
~Fred Rogers
Sorry, I'm high on Benedryl.
May God hold you in his hands and give you safe travels and smooth sailing - so you can get little I home safe and sound. You'll all three be in my prayers! MandyJo