Today I got three Facebook requests about orphans. One from a hosting organization trying to place children/teens for winter hosting and another from a friend who is adopting, asking for financial help. My heart is broken. My eyes hurt from crying. From last week when I posted last to now I have received hundreds of…… Continue reading From Orphan Advocate to Pure Silence…..
Category: Teenagers
Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
I’m looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve never known anything as hard as this. They say the hard road is the one you want to be on. I don’t think anyone wants this. I don’t. I’m here and I’ll stay here but I don’t want it. I’ll keep walking this…… Continue reading Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
Seven Months Home
Today I was thinking back to the beginning of the second adoption journey. Remembering how stressful it was to get the dossier (huge pile of documents for the Ukraine government) and the USCIS 600a (another pile of documents for the U.S. government) ready to go. Wondering if it was received, how long it would take…… Continue reading Seven Months Home
Yahweh Smiles!
I love it when Yahweh smiles at me. Little smiles, big smiles. It shows me that He is present in my life. That He is right here, loving on me. Showing that He cares. Sometimes it’s as simple as driving home late at night, tired and as I pull onto the highway I notice so…… Continue reading Yahweh Smiles!
The Thief – Part II
I don’t know my life anymore. I struggle to find the positive, happy person that used to live in my body. I actually work hard at it. I read positive books. I read my Bible. I fill my head with good music and good stuff. I consciously think about what I’m thinking about. When I…… Continue reading The Thief – Part II
A Thief in the Midst
First update in awhile and this one is so hard to write. We have a thief. Ugly. I want to cry. The first time we shrugged it off, maybe I didn’t really have the money in my purse. I’m busy and maybe I forgot that I spent it. It bothered me though. I’m pretty good…… Continue reading A Thief in the Midst
Adoption Ukraine: 20 Weeks Home
I figured it was time to give a good update to what’s happening around our house these days. Although the game of “Whack A Mole” is still going on, Tom and I are getting better at it so we are winning more often than losing now. We’ve realized that staying calm during storms is the…… Continue reading Adoption Ukraine: 20 Weeks Home
No! I Do Not Love Them the Same! AH!
Last week I wrote a blog post called “What Is Love”. In it I talked about how love is an action, not a feeling. One of my friends posted the link on Facebook and got a negative comment from one of her friends about it. She stated that we should love all our kiddo’s the…… Continue reading No! I Do Not Love Them the Same! AH!
Gossip: And The Lessons Keep Coming!
In our home you never know when the next lesson will suddenly appear. Most times you aren’t expecting it and I’ve learned to recognize them when they pop up, take a breath and dig in. This morning at 5:50 a.m. one appeared in the form of an irate Ukrainian storming into my peaceful kitchen. After…… Continue reading Gossip: And The Lessons Keep Coming!
Adoption Update: Home 4 Months
I know you have all been wondering. Especially with all of the drama of the first few months you’ve been wondering because this past month has been very quiet. I’m holding my breath quiet. We’ve made some changes around the Ray household which have served us all very well. So let me share in the…… Continue reading Adoption Update: Home 4 Months