MILLIONS!

There are millions of orphans in our world. That's millions of innocent children with no one committed to loving and teaching them as they grow. Far too many children aging out of their orphanages each year and expected to fend for themselves with no support and a great deal of stigma against their orphan status. There are many children with health issues who do not receive the medical care they need to survive or thrive. We believe that God, who offers to love and adopt each of us and meet our every need, longs for us to go and do the same. There are many hurting people in this world and many ways to help and we certainly don't expect that every person will pursue adoption. We do hope that more will.

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Introducing...........(drum roll please)

Well, a few hours ago in a court in Donetsk, Leninsky District a brave little girl went up to the podium and said "Da. Huh? Da." in answer to the questions of the imposing, straight faced judge.
After an hour of proceedings he left the room for 10 minutes and came back to read his judgement: Lucy Alexandra Hughes ( age 8 years) is now the daughter of Johnathan Richard Hughes and Beth Mitchel ( not Michelle!!) Hughes.  WOW!!!!!
After a year and a bit, of hours and hours of writing, pages and pages of forms and studies, much fretting and frustration and hours of prayers, it has happened. We have a new daughter!
To be perfectly honest, it has not sunk in.  Even after supper at my own restaurant (check previous posts) we feel pretty numb. It will sink in tomorrow after a good sleep I'm sure.
Thank you to all the people who have prayed for this day to happen. From Facebook friends, precious adoption friends who have been here and have supported us every step, steadfast friends from church and our dear family.  You are all a part of the village for Lucy Alexandra.

Beautiful, isn't she!
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4 comments:

  1. Zarah Tourangeau16 October 2013 at 10:48

    She is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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  2. Leah Kohler16 October 2013 at 11:03

    wow! she is beautiful!
    I'm very happy for you guys!

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  3. Unknown16 October 2013 at 11:10

    Well, hello there. "I love Lucy". (Just needed to be said.)

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  4. Susan (Ruttle) Quapp16 October 2013 at 11:45

    Praise the Lord, He is sooo faithful! What a beautiful gift from Him. We are so very happy for all of you and especially happy that Lucy now has a home and a Dad and Mom and brother and sisters who LOVE her soooo very much. Lord Bless

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