We have been blessed with two special daughters and two sons from Eastern Europe. We welcome you to follow our journey as a family of five, waiting to travel and pick up #6, with the ins and outs of family, education, farm life, and love!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

New day, new country

Today we took another leap of faith. We officially have committed to another little girl that we hope to make a part of our family. Her name is 'M'. She will be 3 in February. Unlike our princess we had hoped to bring home, M does not have DS. M has CP, much like what Hannah has.

We received lots of pictures. I am so impressed with the care she is getting at the baby house. She is receiving therapy and stimulation on a continued basis. Now all she needs is the continued love of a forever family. We hope to fill that void in this little one's life!

We are excited to travel to another country. Still in eastern Europe, but closer to Italy than Russia. The stay in the country sounds much shorter too. When we went to Ukraine to adopt, we were there 42 days (ask Jen, she knows the number exactly! so do I!) From the sounds of the process in the country we will travel to bring M home, we will be there around 2 weeks! Wow!

So once again, start the paper trail! maybe we'll have a summer vacation in Eastern Europe this summer!

10 comments:

Jen and Billy said...

YEA! Another niece! How exciting!

ArtworkByRuth said...

She looks joyful! Congratulations on your new journey, praying it truly is shorter than Ukraine LOL!

Mandy said...

Congrats on your little one :) She is absolutely beautiful!

Our Story: Continued said...

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you and for Mila!!

Susi said...

Rock On!! She is a cutie!!

Amanda Jones said...

She's beautiful! CONGRATS!

Amanda (RR)

THE CAMPBELL FAMILY said...

Congrat's on your commitment to bring Melanie home. We are in E.E. now. We have seen your little girl. She seems very sweet and is very pretty. I got to hold her hand and talk to her for a few minutes, while she was in her crib. I will see if i can get some pictures. Jody

Julie said...

I'm so happy for you! Melanie is just beautiful and seeing her picture brings a smile to my face!

~Julie

Megan said...

She is so incredibly adorable!! 2 weeks?!?! That's crazy - a beautiful, wonderful crazy! :) We will pray, pray, pray for you!

Michelle said...

I'm so excited for you guys! She is SUCH a doll!!