Guest blogger: John Caves
It's official! Paxton Pasha and Phoebe Zoya joined the Benson family after a successful court appearance with Ukrainian officials. Paxton's first question was, "When do we go home to America?"
Daron is traveling to Kiev this week and will arrive home this Thursday. Please pray for safe and comfortable travel. Also pray for Susan and the children as they work through the necessary travel arrangements to get home as quickly as possible.
Daron will upload the pictures shortly after he arrives home, so check in this weekend for pictures!
Thank you for your prayers and support! They couldn't have done this without an amazing community of believers!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time in Region
Well, it is Susan, finally finding time in our schedule to go to an internet cafe. Since we landed in Kiev, we have been non -stop. We were able to take in some beautiful sights on the way to our SDA appt. We received 2 referrals and have spent some time with the kids. They are 5 hours apart, so we have been in cars and trains A LOT. Luckily, our travel companions are wonderful. We love having the Cashion's with us to laugh with, pray with and share the experience. We were lucky o also have Molly with us for 2 days and that was a blessings as well. She was wrapping up her adoption and showed us the sights in Kiev, and showed us the most amazing restaurant for traditional Ukrainian food. Mc Donalds has also been a friend a few times because we can just point to order (some speak a little English).
Our team here has been wonderful. We LOVE our translator. She makes us laugh and works so hard for us and the kids. She calls us her children and tells us what to do and say like a sweet Mama.
Today we had the whole day with P. We played cards, hot wheels and monopoly (a free gift in one of our Happy Meals). Adorable. We will do the same tomorrow. Monday we travel for 2 days to spend with our other referral. I cannot give our many details until after court. Please pray. There is still much to do and some small road blocks. We are confident that all is being done on this end, and God's purposes for these children will prevail. We feel your prayers and miss you all so much. WE know that our children are in good hands back home and that gives us great peace as we work for our children here.
Our friends the Cashions, have received their court date and are excited that things are going smoothly. A.was happy to see them. We had a fun time with the boys in one office while changing names, They kept repeating their new last names giggling at one another.
Daron is feeling well. He has made a reputation for himself as the funny, intelligent, absent-minded American. We laugh a lot to help relieve the stress. Once we get a date, we will let you know. Please pray for smooth paths and peace. We KNOW that God is at work here protecting and loving these amazing children.
Love to all!
D and S
Our team here has been wonderful. We LOVE our translator. She makes us laugh and works so hard for us and the kids. She calls us her children and tells us what to do and say like a sweet Mama.
Today we had the whole day with P. We played cards, hot wheels and monopoly (a free gift in one of our Happy Meals). Adorable. We will do the same tomorrow. Monday we travel for 2 days to spend with our other referral. I cannot give our many details until after court. Please pray. There is still much to do and some small road blocks. We are confident that all is being done on this end, and God's purposes for these children will prevail. We feel your prayers and miss you all so much. WE know that our children are in good hands back home and that gives us great peace as we work for our children here.
Our friends the Cashions, have received their court date and are excited that things are going smoothly. A.was happy to see them. We had a fun time with the boys in one office while changing names, They kept repeating their new last names giggling at one another.
Daron is feeling well. He has made a reputation for himself as the funny, intelligent, absent-minded American. We laugh a lot to help relieve the stress. Once we get a date, we will let you know. Please pray for smooth paths and peace. We KNOW that God is at work here protecting and loving these amazing children.
Love to all!
D and S
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Travel Update
Guest blogger: John Caves
Susan and Daron asked me to update everyone that their travel journey began with weather delays in Chicago. This caused a 6 hour delay and lots of stress. They need your prayers that the remaining parts of the journey, Duesseldorf and Kiev, go smoothly. Pray specifically that their luggage stays with them and remains in good condition.
One bright note is that missing their reserved flight put them in business class on another flight. Susan sent us this text, "We are in business class and it ROCKS!!! We have a massage chair, nice blanket and pillow, glass of wine or juice and the chair can lay flat!! Long day, but in style :)"
Thanks for your continued support and pray!
Susan and Daron asked me to update everyone that their travel journey began with weather delays in Chicago. This caused a 6 hour delay and lots of stress. They need your prayers that the remaining parts of the journey, Duesseldorf and Kiev, go smoothly. Pray specifically that their luggage stays with them and remains in good condition.
One bright note is that missing their reserved flight put them in business class on another flight. Susan sent us this text, "We are in business class and it ROCKS!!! We have a massage chair, nice blanket and pillow, glass of wine or juice and the chair can lay flat!! Long day, but in style :)"
Thanks for your continued support and pray!
Friday, January 9, 2009
On our way!
Today has been hectic in running errands and packing (shoving, squeezing, kicking). I think we have everything we need, but am confident that something will come to mind that I forgot while in the air : ) Thank you dear friends for your phone calls, texts and notes. We feel that we are not in this alone, and thank God for putting us in this place, at this time of our lives with you all by our sides. Our hearts are ready for tomorrow and beyond. This blog will be our way of communicating with you. We hope to find an internet cafe and keep everyone updated.
We love you and feel blessed to call you sisters and brothers!
We love you and feel blessed to call you sisters and brothers!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Happy New Year!
We loved receiving all of the beautiful Christmas cards of your families! So sorry we were not able to get cards out this year. We hope to get a newsletter/photograph out later in the year. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement; we feel so blessed to have such amazing friends who love us and lift us up in prayer to the Lord! We have felt those prayers.
We are earnestly preparing for our trip. There is so much to do and think about before we board that plane on the 10th. We feel that we are on schedule with everything, and are very excited about this next step in the journey. We are not certain of many things, but we are okay with that as well; we have learned to walk in faith with this adoption. So much is out of our control and one's nerves could certainly be shot if one expected quick answers.
Daron is feeling well. He is on a strict diet to help digestion. Continue to pray for his health as we enter Ukraine and eat traditional foods that may not bode will with his diet.
Our children are thrilled about the prospect of new siblings! Their rooms have been adjusted to fit one more, just in case : ) They will be staying with my sister and her family; what a blessing to have family in town!
We are earnestly preparing for our trip. There is so much to do and think about before we board that plane on the 10th. We feel that we are on schedule with everything, and are very excited about this next step in the journey. We are not certain of many things, but we are okay with that as well; we have learned to walk in faith with this adoption. So much is out of our control and one's nerves could certainly be shot if one expected quick answers.
Daron is feeling well. He is on a strict diet to help digestion. Continue to pray for his health as we enter Ukraine and eat traditional foods that may not bode will with his diet.
Our children are thrilled about the prospect of new siblings! Their rooms have been adjusted to fit one more, just in case : ) They will be staying with my sister and her family; what a blessing to have family in town!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Travel Date Set
January 10 is our travel date. We leave Indianapolis for a few weeks to pick up our children. We are busy preparing our home for our new additions and getting ourselves ready for an extended time away from home. This has been tricky as we are also in the midst of the holiday season. Our hearts are so excited about picking up and meeting our children and then returning to introduce them to Berkeley, Lukas and Isabelle. Pray for the transition for all involved.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ukraine Trip
I was able to join a group from our agency on a trip to Ukraine. It was an amazing and life changing time. We visited 4 orphanages and spent most of our time at the one that Oleg had lived in for years. While there, I met many of his friends and made new friends of my own: ) A connection was made by me and a sweet boy. We are preparing to return to him and adopt him and his sister!!! Our dossier has been submitted and we are waiting on an exact date for travel. We have been given estimates of mid- December to the beginning of January. Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare to leave our children for a few weeks and raise the rest of our funds. We are ready for this journey and look forward to God meeting us at every turn. He is forever faithful!!
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