Soon...

Our social worker received an update from the Russian coordinator...we should be getting a referral soon! We don't know what "soon" means, but we are optimistic. I need to start preparing for the super cold weather in Kras...the high this week is -6, the low -22. I can't even imagine how cold that is! How do people live there? Our poor little Vlad is so chilly!

Living Life

Mark and I have been doing just that! He has been home a lot more, and we have been so thankful for the extra time together. We're really lucky that he isn't flying on the east coast this weekend...snowy craziness! Tomorrow we're going to my parent's house for the Super Bowl, and are excited to spend the day with family. We're still waiting for our referral, but amazingly enough, that's ok. From the start, Mark has been so much better at this. I have really envied his patience! But, recently, a sense of peace has come over me about it. All along I have told myself (and others) that it will happen when the time is right. Finally, I'm listening :) I have accepted that it's just not up to us. God has already chosen the perfect little boy (or girl) to be our child, and we just have to trust in His timing!