Life's a Journey.... here's a glimpse of ours.

So, rewind one year ago. We were only five months into our adoption process and had only committed to Varvara. We thought we would travel by the end of December; little did we know we wouldn't travel for the first time until seven months later. During this time God had been telling me that Matvey was our son and we needed to commit to him but I let fear stop us from doing it. There was no way we would be able to raise over $45k and they probably would let us adopt two anyways. Little did we know it would cost nearly $56k. I remember checking Matvey's status weekly and sometimes daily to make sure he was still on there ;) At the beginning of December last year Matvey received a Christmas Warrior he had an angle who raised money, prayed for him and hung his picture on her tree. I was worried and wondered if they were going to commit to Matvey. I knew God said he was our son but the fear was so big at that time. Little did I know the blessing that would come by saying yes to God and saying yes to our son. Matvey's warrior was not only a mother who has a heart for the lost ones but also her daughter. This is what Kathryn says about her little girl Emerson: " Emerson is such a sweet girl (not just because I am partial : >) )  with this amazing and innate sense of empathy.Last year when we got our ornament she was so intrigued by him.  She wanted to know who he was ...we would pray for children who did not have safe or loving homes of their own.   She would ask about him frequently and was beyond happy to know that he had a mommy and daddy and siblings that would love him and take care of him.   We put up the tree tonight and she was so excited to see his ornament!" Our little Matvey is still moving the hearts of those who fell in love with him last year. Want to see Little Emerson? She is just beautiful and I am sure God has great big plans for her.