The truth is revealed and Lucy and Ricky are home. Now that we returned to Alabama we had time to contemplate the situation that just happened. Was that real? A friend of ours jokes that we could have made millions as a reality show. So true. "Keeping up with the Pattens" maybe? Hmm
Right before we left, the final hour before our cab driver arrived I received a call from a sweet orphan we had met last year. She was happy and bubbly as usual when we talked on the phone. I had also received a message from another friend who had been wounded in this a whole adoption process. Unbeknownst to her she had given me a glimmer of hope. Believe me this process is not for the weak hearted. I feel like Mel Gibson in Brave Heart somedays.
You see this young girl, her brother and the email were all part of the next plan God has revealed to us. Within the next few days several twists of fate occurred. And today we are preparing to head back to the Ukraine to adopt Ruslan and Karina, the siblings, we originally had also considered adopting last December.
Right before we left, the final hour before our cab driver arrived I received a call from a sweet orphan we had met last year. She was happy and bubbly as usual when we talked on the phone. I had also received a message from another friend who had been wounded in this a whole adoption process. Unbeknownst to her she had given me a glimmer of hope. Believe me this process is not for the weak hearted. I feel like Mel Gibson in Brave Heart somedays.
You see this young girl, her brother and the email were all part of the next plan God has revealed to us. Within the next few days several twists of fate occurred. And today we are preparing to head back to the Ukraine to adopt Ruslan and Karina, the siblings, we originally had also considered adopting last December.
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| Ruslan and Karina |
Aerosmith, one of my favorite rock bands, would say, "I'm back in the saddle again"!
God tells me everyday to trust him and I try to everyday. He has revealed this new opportunity and plan for our lives. We contacted the children and asked them if they would accept us as their parents. They both said yes and agreed.
Awesome stories...thanks for sharing
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