Counting the Days!

Time is absolutely flying by. Remember when you were a kid and December DRAGGED on and on, and that number 25 seemed so inevitable? Even last year it did a bit, because of my excitement for my kiddos. Not this year! Tomorrow marks only ONE week until D's arrival, and we have so much yet to do! Today I am cleaning house like a mad woman in effort to prepare for a New Horizons For Children (NHFC) affiliated person to check our house for safety before he comes. We will also need to go to the grocery store and stock up on food that we have heard he likes (and we learned at our training this weekend that most of the kids LOVE ketchup and put it on EVERYTHING--so if you see us at a church or family gathering and he's putting ketchup on his chocolate cake...don't be too surprised). We also will be making a welcome sign to hold up at the airport, getting his bed ready, and more. And did I mention that Chris' Mom will be visiting us at the same time? And that I am hosting Bunco at my house the day before they are to arrive? Woohoo...our house will be party central this December!

Please continue to pray for D, and for ALL of the kids being hosted, and for the families hosting as well. I am told that this is a very tiring time, like having a newborn baby. Not that I would know anything about that. ;)

NHFC is also needing a host family for a chaperone in the Houston area. There are no fees to pay, but you would be expected to provide food and entertainment and some transportation. I am told that this particular chaperone, a 57 year old Ukranian lady, is a delight to be around and that the family who hosted her last time is very disappointed she will not be coming this time (they live in another area). If you are interested please let me know ASAP so I can get you in contact with the right people!

Specific ways you can help:

1. PRAY.
2. PRAY.
3. PRAY.
4. Provide child care for the younger kids once in awhile so that we can focus on D and Christopher a bit/do older activities with them.
5. D will need a Russian Bible on his level (he is 15).
6. Provide a WARM coat for D to take back in a size mens small
7. Provide a new or gently used MP3 player with a value of under $35 (this is especially important. It can NOT be Apple no matter HOW old).
8. Provide a new or gently used, good quality back pack for D.
9. PRAY.
10. PRAY.
11. PRAY.