Arrived Safely in Riga

We are going to meet our baby girl today. I am going to refer to her as "A" until we take custody of her on Wednesday and then I will announce her name. Tomorrow we will go visit our 4 year old little girl "L" and attend orphan court to bring her back to stay with us on the same day as her orphanage an orphan court is a four hour drive from our apartment.

Please also join us in praying for the speedy recovery of our 6 checked bags. There was a service failure and they never left JFK as far as we know. We do not have information as to exactly where they are or when they will arrive. I am trusting though that God is taking care of it at this very moment and that all of our immediate needs will be provided.

Joy in Christ,
Theresa

TIME FOR A HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S OFFICIAL! WE ARE LEAVING IN TWO WEEKS TO BRING HOME OUR LITTLE GIRLS.

4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God, my joy and my delight.
I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
Psalm 43:4

Only God could have planned it!

Wednesday this week was a Wonderful Wednesday! As it was no coincidence that one of our future daughters was hosted by a family through the New Horizons Winter program. This program places children in many different states from coast to coast although Atlanta is the hub. Of all places she could have landed it was just an hours drive from us. "L's" host family are an advocate family, not pursuing her for adoption and we were able to meet "L" and spend 3 hours with her. We went to Chuck E. Cheese for entertainment. Our little girl is energetic, sweet, fun-loving and tender-hearted. We discovered she has a ravenous appetite for her pint sized stature and she put down 3 slices of pizza to prove it. We discovered that she is a cheese only pizza girl. A piece of pinapple from the Hawaiian pizza fell onto her plate and I received it in my hand with an "eeww, yuk, what is this?" kind of look. We have some wonderful pictures to document our memories of the day , but I am sincerely sorry to have to say that I cannot post the pictures until we are in-country. Stay tuned for our travel dates which we should have in about 1 week.

Thank you Show Hope!

We received news today that we were awarded a grant. This brings us even closer to our first trip becoming a reality in just a few weeks.
$2,475.00 until we are fully funded for our first trip to bring home our two daughters. Donate by December 31st to get your charitable tax deduction for 2010.


Donations may be also made though Paypal by going to: http://www.gracehavenhome.com/11.html

Just click on the Paypal option and be sure to make a note in the comment box that states "preference to Wollschlager adoption". This will insure that the donation is made to our adoption funds.

Peace, love and joy in our Savior, Emmanuel!

Isaiah 9:6-7(6) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.


Luke 2:13-14And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”


We are grateful to be called His children!

See how we have grown

I have been asked for update pictures of our crew. If you scroll to the very bottom of the page you can see a slide show of how much they are changing and growing.

An Alleluia Kind of Day

As we continue to trust in God's timing for financial provisions to make our first trip we have seen little and large miracles along our journey. Unexpected surprises that only our heavenly Father could have orchestrated. Our hearts are full of gratitude and joy as we come closer to our goal that will permit our first trip to Latvia to bring home our daughters. We are now in need of $5,500.00 by the end of December to fully fund our first trip and meet all of the required fees and costs. We so appreciate the abundant prayers on our behalf that heaven has no doubt heard and responded to. Thank you to all of the friends and family and also those who remain anonymous angels for your generosity. We will share your love with our children so they will know how much they are cherished and precious in the eyes of our Lord.

We will keep everyone updated and as soon as we have our travel date we will post it here.

Joy in Christ Jesus,
Theresa