First Morning in Penza

Woke up at 6:30 AM this morning, which is not too bad, considering when we were here before neither Cyndy nor I could sleep much past 5!

Anyway, we are going to the orphanage this morning! Can’t wait to see Jessica and Sam again! We are all totally excited!

Tanya (the legal representative of our adoption agency here in Penza) is going with us so that we can meet with the social worker and the “inspector” at the orphanage (part of the requirement prior to the court appearance). So we are slowly meeting the requirements leading up to next Wednesday when the judge will, God willing, proclaim that Jessica and Sam are our children forever! We remember what a blessing it was when the judge in California made the same proclamation about Nathan about 17 years ago (his adoption took about a year to finalize). It is not unlike a birth (but without the physical pain!).

After meeting with the two people in Gorodische, we will bring Jessica and Sam back to Penza with us to remain. We’ll try to post some pictures tonight after we get back. But the internet connection here is slow (dial-up at 14.4 kbs), so not sure how pictures will do. Check back and you’ll see (hopefully)!

Our hearts are full of love. Love for God who has brought us to this place for this amazing blessing; love for Jessica and Sam, who seem to us to have been with us forever; and love for you, our family and friends, who have stood with us through this process (and so many others). Thank you for your love, as well.

Blessings,

Glen, Cyndy and Nathan