Wow, what a week!!! First I want to thank everyone for their prayers and calls of encouragement. We are 11 hours away from takeoff and less than 72 hours from seeing Tanya and Galina. We received our passports with visas by special courier last night at about 8:30p.m. We also celebrated Mark's birthday last night since today with all the last minute details he might be forgotten. Everything's packed thanks to Beth's experienced hand. We have 4 pieces of luggage all weighing close to the max. Brent and Beth will take us to the airport and drop us on the curb. They want our truck for the month. LOL! We are looking forward to meeting Mike, Vonda and Luke at McDonald's in Frankfurt. We became blog friends back in February and soon discovered that we were moving along step by step together. We prayed that we would travel together and God has answered our prayers!! We will also meet another family that has been in Ust for 2 weeks already. Several months ago we all dreamed of sharing a pizza together at Pizza Blues. As we tried to work out all the details God already had it done.
Prayer Requests:
1. Safe travel.
2. Protection for our kids left back in the states. Lacey and Nichol will be moving into new apartments while we're gone. Gabe, Christine and Cash will be coming to Michigan for a wedding.
3. Discernment when we meet the girls and God's peace that passes all understanding that they are meant them for our family.
4. That Tanya and Galina will know that they will be loved and cared for.
5. Anything else you can think of because at this point we are beyond words that God has blessed us with this opportunity!
I probably won't post again until after we meet the girls. We are hoping it will be Monday when we arrive in Ust. Ust is 10 hours ahead of Michigan. Look for an update when you get up on Tuesday morning.
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Have a wonderful and safe flight! I've got goosebumps just thinking about the adventure that awaits you!!
Kris and Mark,
Wowie, wow, wow! Here I sit in the lobby of the hotel you will be at in less than 24 hours in pure shock!!!
We've had a little bit of spoty trouble getting in and out of our favorite blogs so we have gotten WAY behind on yours! I can't believe it, you'll be here so soon. Yeah! Praise God!! Whoo Hooo! We cannot wait to meet you in person along with the Howells.
Looking so forward to meeting you!
See you tomorrow!
MaryAnn
Still can't believe it Kris. In the end, after waiting soooo long, it all seemed to happen soooo fast! Can't wait to read the updates.
Sorry I never got Julie's letters off to you but we thought you wouldn't be travelling for awhile yet! Anyway, pls tell the director that Julie is doing wonderfully and we love her to pieces!
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