An Update!

We have received our official invitation to visit the Department of Adoption in Kiev on July 12th at 12 noon. We had sort of expected to go sooner, but this gives us a little time to prepare at least. The kids are finishing up with school, and while I would love to take them back with us, right now it's just not possible. So for now we're getting things together and trying to prepare our family and home! I don't have as much anxiety as I did last time, but the same doesn't seem to be true for the rest of the family. So for now, please pray for:
1) Our family to be anxiety-free!
2) For our kids to be OK for the time mom and dad are gone.
3) Protection of our health (mental and physical)
4) Smooth travel without delays
5) That the child we are seeking will be available to us
6) For a smooth and quick process this time around
7) For everyone we're going to be in contact with, that we can do a good job of witnessing to God's grace and mercy

The Latest Info

I spoke to our social worker today. She said that Ukraine is still in the midst of celebrating Easter, and that we probably won't hear anything until next week. She thinks we will likely hear about travel at the same time, and that we could potentially travel the week of May 20th or 27th. So we shall see what happens in the next week or so. I don't think I am quite as nervous about the preparing and traveling part this time as I have been previously, although I think the Lufthansa strikes may cause a bit of a problem. But we'll see. So prayer requests for now:

1) that we get some news soon, and that we can travel before the end of May.
2) preparation of our hearts, and the heart of the child.
3) that we would have all the funds we need
4) for our girls, my mom, and my sister who will be holding down the fort here.
5) that we can just get everything done!