Stahlke Adoption

Gifts for Kola

After we mailed the dossier a few weeks ago, we made a trip to Target for everyone to buy gifts for Kola. Just as we've done for birthdays and Christmas, each child was given $5 to spend. Some of the children bought gifts for a child who's almost four (his current age). Others bought items more suited to a one-year-old, which was his age when they last saw him.

All of the children are very interested and concerned about the process to adopt Kola. I've noticed that Ruslan often plays with children that are Kola's age, and he may be trying to find out how his little brother will behave as a four-year-old. Bogdan and Ruslan have also brought home car seats, strollers, and dressers for Kola during their forays through the alleys of our neighborhood. When our first attempt at a shopping trip for Kola didn't work out, Luda burst into tears. Lena asked me over and over last fall if Kola would be home by Christmas. And Misha is very proud of the new bunk bed that he and Kola will share.

Every day, we pray during our devotions after supper for the Lord to be with Kola and keep him safe as he waits for us to come.

posted by Stahlkes @ 11:55 AM