Still Waiting. . .

A Post from Katie

Well, as you all know we are still waiting for news that Zac has been released from the databank of orphans in Moscow. Ryan talked to our agency today and they did say that Moscow had requested more information about our paperwork, along with four others, from our region. I guess what goes on in the Ministrty of Education is very hush, hush, so the fact they we found this out is actually good news. It means that Moscow does have our paperwork and that someone there has looked at it and is acting on it. We were told not to worry about whatever they requested because it involved all four families from the same region and this sort of thing has happened before. It reminds me of when many agenices were trying to get accredited earlier this year. Moscow had set a timeline, but when the timeline ran out they ended up requesting more documents and forms from agencies. Ultimately, some were accredited and hopefully more will be soon.

I will tell you that we had a great weekend with Hallie and Jacob and the level of anxiety and despair about the situation seems to have lessened. This is very obviously a result of lots of prayer and God working in me to comfort me with the knowledge that in His time He will work this out and bring Zac home. Until then (and forever)he is caring for His children; Zac, Katie, Ryan, Hallie, Jacob etc...I am grateful for that inner sense of peace while hoping that this will be the week we hear news!

Above are some pictures from our family hike through the Botanical Gardens. Hallie and Jacob were troopers. This adventure was after we picked apples at an apple orchard in the morning! I think we might need to slow down just a bit when Zac arrives home!!

For those of you reading that pray, we would ask you to keep up the prayers for us, Zac and that his homecoming would be VERY soon!

By the way, I just love hearing from all of you so post comments if you know how!