March 27, 2008 a day I will never forget!

We were picked up at 9 that morning to go to the Ministry of Education to get my referral. While I was waiting to go in, Viktor arrived with the medical information on London. We found out that she was/is perfect! What a load off my shoulders. Once I got the referral I was then immediately taken to meet my daughter, who was known as Sofiya. Jayne and Kristin were both allowed to see her too which we just praised God for that answered prayer.

I don't remember them putting her in my arms. I remember her laying her head against my cheeck as I sang to her. When I stopped singing she looked up at me. She didn't cry at all when they put her in my arms. She had just turned 1 the day before so we sang happy birthday to her. All along I have said that God knew in my heart what I wanted. It is like being married to the perfect husband that knows your heart so well and gives you this gift that is far beyond what you'd ever expect or imagine. That is what God does. This is why I had to wait so long because He knew. He Knew!

8 MD

We were picked up at 8 the next morning. Oksana our translator was with Viktor. I just wanted to hug her because she could speak English. She was/is great. We then went to the building where I would have the 8 MD done. I was more concerned about having my blood drawn because I'm a hard stick. However, that was the first thing that they did and she got the blood on the first stick!!!! Then I had tea and cookies! The rest of the exams were very easy. Nothing bad at all. Then the head doctor said that I looked Russian and that I would make a good Mamma!
We had bible study every night which for me put the day into perspective. We did Beth Moore's bible study A Woman's Heart God's Tabernacle. It was really neat to have Kristin's 17 year old opinion but more then that it was just wonderful to share with each other. That night we prayed that Jayne and Kristin would get in to see London because they had told us there might be a chance that they wouldn't. I also had break down number 2 then. We just believed that God would come through for us.

St. Petersburg Russia

We arrived in St. Petersburg on the 25th March. Ok I was nervous because I was going to meet my daughter. Deep in my heart I knew that she was going to be perfect but still you have those doubts that creep in. I also had to have my 8 MD done which was another thing that I was nervous about. Oh, not to mention that I was traveling to a foreign country where most/all of them don't speak nor understand English. The closer we got to St. Petersburg the sicker I was getting. Yep, I had to use the bag on the airplane!! That was the first time I have ever had to do that! Once we landed I was still sick but not as bad. Now we had to go through customs. We made it through just fine and then the task was to find Viktor our driver. I went to the information booth no Viktor so I had the lady call the number. Well, Viktor was there we passed him several times. We loaded into Viktor's car and off we went. Did anyone say that Russians drive crazy! We loved it. It was snowing in St. Petersburg and was dark and gloomy. I'm sure that also didn't help the way that I was feeling. We got to our hotel and we managed to stay up unitl 9 so that we could get on their time schedule. The next morning would be the 8 MD!

It's A Girl

I received word that I would be traveling the day after Easter to meet my daughter!!!!!!!! To say His timing is perfect is an understatement. Jayne's daughter, my "niece" gets to go with us because she is on spring break. This is the other thing that we were praying for so that Kristin could also meet London! Thank you God you are the best.

London't Room

I have clothes in my closet!

I have new book shelf from the Aunt Linda, Aunt Cha-cha and Aunt Laura!

9 Months but who is counting???

This month I'll be 9 months on paper. However, let me update you on some important things like my agency was finally accredited in December!!! That was a very nice Christmas present. So now what you may ask??? More waiting, more updating of documents as they expire and more just trusting God. 2008 didn't start out like I thought it would. I lost a very dear friend and confidant in January. She died unexpectedly and not only I was affect but my entire working staff. She wasn't supposed to go. She was supposed to be here for the day when they called to tell me I'm a mommy! It's times like these when people start to question God. Like why did He have to take her now? It's times like these when we need to ask God to hold us in His big arms. I know that London now has 3 guardian angels watching over her.
In the next few weeks I'll be saying good-bye to London's Aunt Cha-Cha as she moves to the big city to achieve her dreams. To say I'm going to miss her is an understatement. My life is going to be different without her in it and even though she is only 2 hours a way it still will be different. So while 2008 has started out as saying Good-Bye, I looking forward to the promise that God has for me...saying hello to my daughter.

7 Months

Although I have been at this adoption for over a year, I really have to start counting it when my dossier went in to Russia which is now 7 months. So, I'm 7 months along. Technically, at 9 months I would be delivering but I know that my months and God's months are not in synch so I will continue to wait on Him. I did receive news from my agency that the papers have been signed and that is what I have been waiting on. The day I received the email I cried. Actually, I couldn't stop crying for awhile. They were tears of happiness, tears of relief and tears of oh my goodness I'm going to be a mommy! To say the least it was a nice Christmas present from God. I love how He works in my life. He is the best because He knows me inside and out. He knows when I need to hear just hang on, He knows when I need to be hugged, He knows when I'm trusting in Him. He knows it all. Sometimes I think that He shakes His head at me but this one thing I know He never, not in a million years, will give up on me. How Great is Our God? Really, Great!