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Monday, August 30, 2010

through the eye of the needle

The last couple weeks to me have been like a test to see how we will respond and deal with challenges that really feel like you are being put through the eye of a needle.The phrase "when it rains it pours" certainly describes our lives lately.

In the last couple weeks we have had our oldest son in the hospital again. He needed to be at a top notch medical center here California to recieve top expertise on his needs.It takes over an hour each way to get there with L.A. traffic. To say the least it has been very stressful. He is back home now and doing OK.At the same time school started here and I am having to deal with 4 different schools and schedules.Then we are right in the middle of a total kitchen remodel and have had endless delays and hitches therefore having NO kitchen for WAY to long and trying to feed a family of seven good healthy meals is really hard when you do not have a kitchen. I am so grateful for our friends and church family who have helped us survive the last couple weeks with food and support. On top of all that "our" judge in Vlad requested additional "New" documentation for court. Between hospitals.,schools, kitchen drama, I have been busy gathering these new requirment/documents. With all that being said, we are hoping to finally get a court date this week since I do not know what else anyone could possibly know about us !We were told to get our visa so, we have done that already. We have also done our required xrays and bloodwork again.

It certainly feels like we are being tested and pushed through a needle but, yet I am feeling a peace that comes from within that I know only comes from my believe that these things only make us to grow and realize we are stronger then we might think.I am not saying I am enjoying these times but,I am trying to view it in a positive way.

This week should bring good news. We do hope that both Little B and M will both be coming home soon.We still do not know for sure whether one of our little ones will be cleared for adoption after all. How and whenever ever this story ends we will always know we have done all that we could and now the rest we give to the lord.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I read your blog and wanted to offer support through prayer. I also have 5 children and are adopting one from Russia. You are doing all you can God will do the rest.
God Bless!!!

Anonymous said...

hi Corinne,

Know that you all have been in our thoughts and prayers. We think the world of you guys !!

Cindy

Maggie and Randy said...

Hi Corrine, I do pray that you bring the two babies together and that you will get a court date really soon. We are waiting on a court date but we didn't hear anything yet. I am sure like you we will have additional paperwork.your whole family is in my prayers

Monica said...

Praying for you to get past all of this. I love your outlook. I know it is so hard to maintain faith. I agree it's a good feeling to know you did everything you could and the end result will be the way it is supposed to happen. (((hugs & prayers)))

The Gobble's (Lanetta) said...

thinking of you today.. praying for you always... :) hugs and prayers...