Last night (Saturday night) we met up for dinner with Gary and Josie, another American family (from Pittsburgh) who are here adopting. We had a wonderful time with them. We are looking forward to more dinners together. On the way to meeting them for dinner we had to run in the rain for 10 minutes. And then on the way back, it was raining and we had to run home. Shane said, "on our next adoption, lets try to remember an umbrella!" (Just an FYI, umbrellas are like 40.00 here!...so we will run in the rain)
We woke up this Sunday morning to SNOW! and I mean ALOT of SNOW! Its actually very beautiful. I took pics, but can't post them right now b/c we are in an internet cafe. I will soon.
I have butterflies as the day nears the end, because it means its closer to tomorrow's court.
Your time tonight at 12 midnight will be our Monday at 11am. Thank you to every one of you all who have been so faithful in praying for us. It really means so much.
We will post on the blog as soon as we have the results of tomorrow's court hearing.
Love to all,
greta and shane
About Me
- greta
- We are a family of four, ready to be a family of FIVE! God called us to this great adventure in the beginning of 2006. Throughout the past three years, God has been glorified throughout this entire adoption process! He gets all the credit in everything from providing the expenses to this costly adoption... all the way to leading us to the specific girl, SELAH, He has waiting for us in a country that HE specifically appointed us to go to. His ways are better than our ways! I have never experienced God more than through this process!!! I have learned that if I leave my comfort zone to do what He has asked, then all that will come is "abundant life". And sometimes the "abundant life" comes with major struggles. We would have not planned for it to go the way it has, but there have been treasures along the way, that we wouldn't have wanted to miss! We have many blessings that have come from this adventure and we aren't even done yet!!!! We hope that you will follow us in this journey towards bringing our daughter, Selah, home from Kazakhstan.
16 comments:
Greta,
That's 10 pm my time....we will be praying fervently for you all. May you rest well and feel peace.
Shan in CO
We are meeting tonight at Ive's. You and the judge and Selah will be lifted in prayer. Love you.
I was praying for your date today. I am praying for amazing things to happen and for God to get all the glory.
I can hardly wait to hear the results of your court date. I will be praying for you as always. Love ya, Gail
Greta and Shane-
We just wanted to let you know you have been in our thoughts and prayers for many many days. As you go into court tomorrow take with you the assurance that God is God. He IS IN CONTROL- no matter where you are nothing catches him by surprise. Before you and Shane met this day was planned. You journey has been one of many struggles and tears but tomorrow I pray that God will make all your heart's desire come true. Rest in the comfort that he is in that courtroom with you not sitting beside you but you and Shane sitting directly in the center of his lap safe and secure in his love.
Love
Judson, Kristi & Ricky Bell
Praying for your judge, Selah, and your adoption for tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing good news.
Love, Beckie
We'll be up tonight praying for you all. Remember while you are in court, you and Shane will not be alone!
Love, Carolyn
I am praying & our ss class is praying for you. I hope & pray everything will work out for good.
hugs-
Ann
Praying for you all! Good luck and God bless. Shannon
We are praying fervently for you guys
Greta, We've got your back!!! We'll be praying over here on the west coast. Go with God, He'll never leave you or forsake you!!
Lots of love,
The Heckert's
Blessings and prayers are coming your way, we love you.
Ive
We just recently found your blog. We are in Kokshetau, heading to Almaty on Sunday. We are praying for your court day today! Our email is kaz33355@yahoo.com. We'd love to be in contact. We live in Indialantic, Fl (on the East Coast) with our 3 boys and now our beautiful daughter.
Karie and Dave Ryan
Praying for you RIGHT NOW!!!
LOO
Oh, Greta, we are continuing to pray for you!!! I went to bed last night thinking of you and woke up this morning scrambling to get to your blog! I was hoping and praying that you had great news.
We laughed about the snow! Remember that when we were in Kaz, it was 122 degrees!
Love,
Teresa
You can get an umbrella at the green market for 500 tenge.
Get, one, a good investment. In fact Gary and Josie bought theirs in Almaty b/c they forgot as well.
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