Going With Our Hearts

Sorry it has taken so long to blog. We were on a train for 15 hours and then the whirlwind that happens the day you get off the train.

Our facilitator told me Friday night, quit thinking and go with your heart. So today after much prayer and heart searching we have decided not to proceed with adopting the 2 girls. This is the hardest decision we have ever had to make. We don’t want to let our experience in any way discourage anyone from adopting from Ukraine. It just did not work out for us but there are so many more people that have adopted beautiful children from Ukraine. We could do paperwork to request a 3rd appt. from the SDA but for now we are going home.

There is no doubt this experience has opened our eyes to the plight of the orphans. Being in the orphanages and seeing all the children is something that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. These children long for a mom and dad to love them and if they can just stand next to you for a moment it makes them so happy. Looking in their eyes you see the pain and sadness of a child that just needs your attention and needs a loving family. Some of them seem happy but the ones who have the longing eyes are the ones that tore at our hearts the most. Sadly some of the children in the orphanages are not available for adoption and they will age-out never knowing the love of a family.

So, for now, we are heading back home after all the paperwork is completed. We truly appreciate all the prayers, kind words, and encouragement from everyone. We would have had a harder time without it. Most important, we give God the glory for He knows the desires of our hearts and what is best for our lives more than anyone does.