Check Out This Video (and then read Crazy Love)

I've decided that every now and then, I need to talk about the books that have truly changed the way I view life and God's plan for me in this life.  Francis Chan's book, "Crazy Love"  is incredible!  I strongly encourage you to check it out.  Not a huge expense or time commitment, just amazing :0)

I Love My Girls!

Just a few days ago, I took the girls outside for a little photo shoot.  It has been so beautiful here lately, so I wanted to take advantage of the awesome fall weather.  I got lucky this time, because BOTH girls decided to cooperate (Riley really dispises being photographed).  They even happily (!!!!!) posed for a few pics together, which is very rare. 

Ashley- she is so photogenic :0)



Riley and Ashley

The girls wanted a pic hanging upside down

Riley- my sweetie pie

Orphan Sunday is Coming Soon

Why Love Orphans? from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vim

Elijah's (Mikhail's) Little Brother

This is a picture of the Park family.  The cutie in the middle is Elijah (his Russian name is Mikhail).  This picture was taken in June 2008 in a hotel lobby in Moscow, just a few hours before Elijah finally got to go home and be with his Mommy and Daddy (and 3 brothers in America) FOREVER! 

Elijah lived in the orphanage with Caleb.  Elijah and Caleb received the gift of forever families on the same day.  We spent a total of (just about) 5 weeks in Russia with this precious family.  D and I still thank God everyday for giving us such incredible friends.  We got to share every moment of our adoption journeys together.  We never would have made it without them!

To us, Elijah and Caleb are brothers.

Now the Elijah's parents are in the process of going back to Russia to adopt Elijah's baby brother, Alexander, from the same baby house in Siberia.

Please pray for this family.  They will most likely be receiving their official referral very soon, which means their first trip to Russia will be in the next few weeks.  They do not have the funds at this time to complete the adoption of Alexander. 

To learn more, go to http://www.parkadoption.blogspot.com/