Missing Our Kids

Being home has a different feeling now. We have a lot to do as we prepare for our adoption of Yulia and Gena, but our hearts are not here; they are in Russia! The last two weeks flew by. I can't believe that we are already back. It seems like only yesterday that we were in Penza, enjoying time with the kids. But time marches on. I can only hope that the next six months will fly by as quickly as these last two weeks have!

Upon reflection, our visit with Gena and Yulia served an important purpose. It was a "first visit" in which we met them, got to know them a little and they got to know us a little. We are in a better position to move forward with the adoption than we would have been without the encounter. In some respects, we cannot operate under any illusions now. We are real, and they are real. Not just some pictures or letters, but real people with real voices and real imperfections. We know that our lives together will not be a bed of roses! But we also know that God has called us to this, and we are destined to be a family.

Pray for our children, including Nathan. We have a lot of adjustments coming our way. These next six months will be difficult for all of us. But we know that with God's help, the time will pass and we will be prepared for what is ahead.

Thank you for everything! Check our website (www.haworthfamily.net) for some new pictures from our trip!

Blessings,

Glen