Progress In the Adoption of Katerina

Yesterday after our fellowship meal 

at church my friend, Susanna, gave a presentation

detailing the journey their family has traveled

since finding out they were expecting a child

with Down Syndrome.

From the grief that came greatly from

lack of knowledge.....to the unmeasurable love

that little Verity has brought into their home,

and up to the unexpected journey toward

the adoption of Katerina.

The adoption is yet to be realized

but our faith and hope is in the Lord

for the completion of His work.

If you recall, this family has ten biological

children.  Their reasons for adoption are not the 

ones we would most often think of.

However, the reasons are strong, real, powerful 

and most importantly God led.

At some point I hope that Susanna will 

once again be able to be very open and share

more of her experiences on her blog again.

After her time at the orphanage it became

necessary for her to eliminate all references

to the places and people she encountered.

Hearing her stories can do nothing but build

your faith in our Lord.

He is alive and working to save the lives of

these abandoned children.

Of all of the posts Susanna has written,

This is a favorite of mine .

For me it shows and tells

everything we need to know

in photos and just a few words.

I'd love it if you would pop over and 

read it.

When you do try to remember that

this little baby of a girl is 

nine years old.

We may actually get to meet Katerina

in person this month or next.

How exciting is that????

While this will be most encouraging and 

exciting for us it will mean that this darling 

girl will have to endure much trauma and 

fear.  Please pray that God pours down 

His grace into her life and that she can 

experience peace instead of fear.

Also, her state of malnutrition is so severe

that she will go directly into a hospital upon 

her arrival.  Please pray that she responds well to 

the care and that her nutrition can be restored

in a very safe way.

After walking the road of Anorexia with Chelsea

this past year I have a whole new appreciation

and understanding of the importance of 

care in this regard.