Introduction

Hi! My name is Tina and I am the proud mother of a 17-year-old son, L. I teach Math at a private school where I am also the Drama Director. I am in the process of adopting two beautiful girls from Russia. They are sisters who are 11 and 6. I returned from trip 1 on April 20th and have been through so many emotions since! After leaving my girls over 6400 miles away, I have frantically been praying, doing paperwork, waiting patiently, trying to stay busy, redoing paperwork, mailing packages, praying, waiting patiently, painting, well, you get the picture. I was told I would have a court date during the first week of June; here it is the first week of July...packages are delayed here and there...they need more documents...my girls are waiting...I am losing that patience I thought I had...

I am told that I will possibly get a court date early next week. I was so hoping that the girls would be at home with me all summer before they begin school in a foreign place surrounded by foreign people who speak a foreign language. They are about to leave everything as they know it and I so wanted these few months to bond and to help them feel somewhat comfortable. But if I have learned anything during this process, it is that I must trust in the Lord's timing, wait for His answers, believe in His miracles, and relax in His presence. I'm trying, Lord, I am!