Some of you may know that we now have a court date and have secured travel plans. Pasha must stay behind to attend school, but he is getting very excited to see his new brother (his best friend) and sister. He reminds us all daily of the events coming up: Mama and Daddy are getting on an airplane to EE, Pasha is going to D and B's house to sleep, Pasha is going to school, Pasha is going to tell all of his friends about his new brother and sister coming home, Mama and Daddy are going to fly back home with NEW brother and sister!
It's interesting as the "big" sister seeing this how this new dynamic will develop. Daddy cut all of his hair off in a short buzz cut in preparation (one less thing to fool with, right?). Babushka is not pleased, HA! Lessons learned from the trip last year are being applied to this years travel plans.
This year's trip holds some of the same emotions, but some different feelings as well. Having been to there before, Mama and Daddy are more familiar with the "lay of the land" as well as the proceedings/steps they must take once over there. A few small things that bring comfort are knowing where to find certain products (ketchup and chocolate!), knowing what restaurants are good and what to order at the resaurants, knowing where to launder clothes, etc. However, the excitement and concerns over travel safeties remain. It is a tiresome journey with lots of layovers/transfers/different travel methods. In addition, there a few minor physical/health burdens that we must work around, but we serve a big God who has opened all of the doors thus far, and we have faith that He will carry us through this with an even bigger testimony than before. God is not contradictory.
I am sure you will all join us in prayer as we prepare for this adventure!
