Misha's Babushka

We thought now would be an appropriate time to call attention to a person who hates to be called to attention. But I'm going to do it anyway. I know a woman who is the essence of selfless love and giving. She has been a shoulder to lean on and an ear to listen all through this process. Once a bit skeptical of this whole adoption thing at the beginning, she has since embraced this call with everything that she has, giving of both time and money, using the gifts that God has given her to do God's work here on earth. I am honored to call her my mother, and Misha's grandmother (Babushka). To the right is just one example of her special gifts that she has given to Misha and to this adoption: his first blanket and his first teddy bear (Misha means bear), complete with matching blanket and "Misha" embroidered on the pants leg. Thank you so much, grandma, for all you have done for us and for Misha. Your example of Christ's selfless love is a daily example to our family. We can't wait until the picture is complete with Misha sitting right next to his bear, with that precious little smirk on his face.

Though it looks like our court date is not going to come until May instead of April, we know that it is all in God's timing and that all will be as it should be soon.

JP

(On an extra positive note, our doctor agreed to order our redo set of labs, set to be completed anytime in April. (These ones shouldn't expire) The sore throat that prompted me to go see the doctor was definitely God's doing for sure. I'll take the pain for the promise.)