Moore Family Adoption

Just got done reading another adoptive blog, and I'm reminded of a couple different stories.  We have good friends at Church who adopted an older child while they lived in Colorado.  He is now 17, and I really like the kid.  He is gifted in certain areas, is kind, and nice, but he is a terrible student, and like a lot of teens, has issues with listening to his parents, being rebellious, and he struggles with personal demons.  But I look at his parents, who have two very young biological children, with great admiration, because they are so upbeat.  They are also tired of these antics, tired of the problems, etc. I have another friend who adopted a young boy from Russia 5 years ago.  He said 5 years after the adoption, the kid still lies, blatantly, even though he has been reminded over and over about this behavior.  He still laughs when others are hurt, forgetting that people getting hurt is not funny.  No doubt these are institutional behaviors....

Hello All, Two children are visiting from Kiev, Ukraine through August 29th in the Twin Cities area.  Their names are Andrei and Angelica.  I have met and interacted with Angelica while I was in Ukraine adopting Anya and Samuel.  Anya and Angelica are very good friends.  I've had less contact with her brother, Andrei, but he is described as very nice and bright by the couple who is hosting him.  Will you please spread the word that these children need a forever family? I know times are tight right now, but last year, despite the cost, God made a way for Nellie and I to go to Ukraine to adopt Anya and Samuel.  With God, all things are possible, right?  Please contact me at david.moore7@comcast.net , or call 612-423-0516, or 763-971-2560 if you are interested in meeting these children. 

Nellie and I love to read blogs from other adoptive parents.  If you are checking this out, and you have started a blog, or intend to start one, please let us know when it is up.  We love to follow your stories and we will pray for you.  I remember before we left, I studied the Haak's blog for ideas about timelines, what to expect, places to see...it was all good research.  Here are some more recent photos, some from the recent ECAS picnic in Maple Plain.  Was it ever great to see the Boehrs, Ritzmans, Landry's, the Dillners and others, to see how everyone is doing.  I also got to catch up with Zina's hubby, Pat, who I think is a really cool guy. 

We got very fortunate timing in that our Church is having the baptisms early this year.  Our sons Josiah and Matthias are getting baptized.  The whole event should be done by 12:30 pm, just at the start of our Church picnic.  I've really been thinking about the ECAS picnic quite a bit on several levels.  First, it would be good for the kids, Anya and Samuel, to see their friends from Ukraine.  And second, it is time to mend fences.  Time to rest and adapt have been good for us, and I think being a follower of Christ means our Savior naturally leads us to the  good, and away from the bad.  I've been remembering a lot of the good from the experience.  We are fortunate to have a good friend in our Church life group who is a full time counselor.  He has already given me a reference for adoptive counseling.  We plan to pursue counselors who are believers.  I have to marvel at God's grace and wisdom.  The kids have been chal...