Dear Friends and Family,
It is nearly midnight and we are packed and things are finally winding down after a busy night. Mom and Dad Weaver moved into our home tonight. It was the same time last year that Mom and Dad Weaver moved into our home to a watch the girls while we headed off to Ukrain for the adoption of Nicholas. The girls and Nicholas opened their stockings tonight since we will be away from them through Christmas. This was Nicholas' first taste of Christmas as a Weaver and he was thrilled. After pulling out the first gift very delicately he realized that he could just dump out the stocking's contents. Dad Weaver brought over a stuffed Santa Bear that moves while recounting the night of Jesus' birth. Nicholas was entranced by the speaking Santa Bear. After some words of encouragment and a teary bedtime the house is quiet.
We fly from Philadelphia to JFK tomorrow at 2:00. We leave JFK later tomorrow afternoon on a non-stop flight to Kiev, Ukraine. Our flight arrives at 10:00am on Thursday morning (which is around 3:00am your time).
Here is how you can pray for us:
1) Pray for our girls and Nicholas in our absence.
2) Pray for all of our family and friends who will be looking after our children for the next
several weeks.
3) Pray for safe travel on the road and in the air. Pray that we would have no airport glitches.
4) Pray for our important appointment at the Stated Department for Children, Youth, and
Sports in Kiev on Friday. This appointment should be a formality because they know we are
coming to adopt Roman.
5) Pray for our decision on where to stay once we leave Kiev early next week. We have to decide
whether or not it is best for us to stay near the orphanage in a local apartment or in the
nearest modernized city about an hour away from the orphanage.
6) Pray for fruitful meetings over the weekend with Orphan Care workers as we discuss further
projects and work in 2008.
Blessings,
Jim and Karen Weaver
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Jim and Karen,
I am praying as you fly right now. I hope it is restful and glitch-free!
Hey, we found out that Maggie will have surgery to put tubes in her ears and have her adnoids taken out on Dec. 20th. Amazing God thing as she was first scheduled for the 24th of Jan, but there was a cancellation and her Dr. moved her right up the list to fit her in asap. Now the surgery won't cost hardly a thing as we've already met this years max output for insurance! Nothing like 4 surgeries in one month huh!? Merry Christmas!
We love you guys,
Wen
Karen and Jim -- My heart is so full of what God is doing right now in your lives and in the life of Roman. He is in control and He is doing wonderful and wondrous things! I will pray for your needs and currently am praying for a safe trip and a calm transition for your family. Much love, Sandy & Lou
Jimmy and Karen,
Been up and praying with all my heart for you guys. Keep shining for Jesus.
I can't wait to hear how He uses you as you continue on this exciting adventure of faith He has you on.
love you guys.
Jim
Matt. 19:14
What is needed in spiritual matters is reckless abandonment to the Lord Jesus Christ, reckless and uncalculating abandonment, with no reserve anywhere about it; not sad -- you cannot be sad if you are abandoned absolutely. . . . One life yielded to God at all costs is worth thousands only touched by God.
--Oswald Chambers
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