Coming out of silence for this one...

***Happy Update: Oksana is listed on the "My Family Found Me" page again... prayers that it works out this time!***

I am so sad right now - there are just no other words to describe my mood. In October I posted here, here, and here about how excited I was that my sweet Oksana had found a family. Since then I have checked and checked the Reece's Rainbow website and she has remained on the "My Family Found Me" page, but has not moved to the "Homestudy in Progress," "Traveling Now," or "Almost There" page. To be truthful, I knew there was a problem. I had a sinking feeling that for some reason this wasn't going to work out for her, and again I started praying for a family for her. Well, I was right, and there she was listed on the "Waiting Children" page when I checked today. So, to recap, someone decided they wanted to bring her home enough to commit to the organization that they would work hard to give this sweet girl a home and family. As a result, she was moved off the page of available children for FOUR MONTHS and then they just backed out. Yes, there are a lot of things I don't know about her situation or the situation of the potential family, but I don't care. I am devastated for her. She's such a lovie, and my heart breaks that she could be transferred soon. She deserves better. She deserves (and needs) a family.

if you haven't figured it out...

I am taking a break and assessing where I want to go in the new year. I have been working on a number of blog posts, and trying to get them just right, but they aren't there yet. My involvement in animal rescue has become increasingly important over the last 3 months, and I want to reflect that here; but, I don't want to turn my back on these sweet lil orphans in Eastern Europe, or my desire to adopt in a few years. Finding a way to make it all fit is what's holding me up. Till I figure it out, I am taking a break.

Much love,
Elizabeth