| Adam's Journey Home - Part 6 |
| January 19, 2005: 2 Months ago today we had to say goodbye to Adam. It was relatively easy at the time because we thought we would be back in a few weeks. We did not go back in a few weeks, and what a tough time we had have over the past 2 months. December was not awful because we knew there was no chance of anything happening. However, as of January 11th that all changed. Everyone in Russia went back to work which meant there is a chance we might get a phone call saying we can go get Adam. That phone call has not happened, and we desperately wait for it every day. There is a chance we may get good news by the end of this week. We hope and pray this happens. Until then we try to get on with our life with Andrew, and pretend we are not sitting by the phone waiting for 'the call'. But who we are kidding, right now there is nothing we want more than the magical phone call. Please keep us, and especially Adam, in your thoughts and prayers as the wait goes on. Adam turns 1 on February 10th - we continue to hope that we will get to celebrate the big day with him. |
| January 22, 2005 Well the end of the week came and went with little news. However, we continue to hope for the best. We have come to learn that 'this week' in Russia really means sometime over the next few weeks. Things just seems to move at a different pace. We are facing great odds of returning to bring Adam home, but we know our agency is doing everything possible to make it happen. We believe we will know what the future holds over the next few weeks - until then we continue to pray for Adam's health and for the adoption situation as a whole. The changes that are going on in Russia leave many children in orphanages longer, and this is not good. Although the situation is not good, our faith keeps us going. We pray we are able to help one little boy beat the odds and find a home full of love. |
| January 27, 2005 This gets more difficult every week, and another week has come and gone. We don't know if we are any closer to becoming Adam's parents, but in our hearts he is all our son. We so desperately want our son home. A friend shared this wonderful poem, that I will carry with me at all times, so I can remind myself how close Adam is even though he is so many miles away. I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams. You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems. I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long. But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong. Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin... Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you. I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do. Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend. But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight. And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night. --- Unknown |