Time spent at the orphanage

Many have asked if we seen the Sveta which we hosted last fall. We talked with her at the orphanage and she is doing great and happy. She was a little tenative at first to see us but hugged us both. I think we mentioned before that she has spent the past 7 summers in France with a great little family which we have had contact with over email and they love her. They have a daughter her age and younger son and her desire is to finish school in Ukraine and be a part of their lives and we hope it works out for her. Tanya and Laina were also hosted this past fall and they are great friends to each other and darling girls. It was so fun to see all these kids again.

This has been an interesting journey for Todd and I as we feel things have turned out as they needed to. There have been many things happen along the way that have put us in the position to adopt Alexa and truly feel it is meant to be this way. I had a lot of concern before we came as to what would happen but because of Todds peaceful nature and encouragement from our kids it has been a great experience. I feel so peaceful and a great love for Alexa and very happy to have her be a part of our family.