The last few nights we have watched some NCAA games on the computer! Oh how I love that we can do that!!! So last night we were watching a game together and we hadn't done our devotional yet as a family. Sasha went and got our Bible and brought it to Keith. We read together and then prayed. The last two nights we've asked him if he wanted to pray and he said no. But last night he wanted to pray first. He thanked the Lord for his Momma and Pappa and brother. I'm not sure what else he prayed for but we understood that much. It was a very sweet moment for us.
Today we went to a local Orthadox church. It wasn't a church service though. There were people walking around the church lighting candles, kissing icons, and praying to icons. There was one man who was reading but he was not a priest. There were not any places to sit. Everyone was standing. It made Keith and me very sad to see so many people seeking religion and lighting candles for pictures of saints.
Then we went to the circus in Moscow - so much fun! Sasha LOVED it and so did we! The talent there is just amazing! Before we went we had asked German to tell Sasha that we would buy just one item at the circus. While we were there he didn't ask for one thing. We were pleasantly surprised. After the circus was over we were so pleased that he hadn't asked for anything that Keith went and bought him a ball. He was happy :)
Marina (German's wife) brought their granddaughter, Dasha, with us as well. Dasha and Sasha have played so well together in the car and now in the apartment. He is a good sharer with his toys.
Friday was Isaac's 2nd birthday. We were able to talk with him on Skype. He was able to see us and we were able to see him. It was very good. He named us all: Momma, Daddy, and "Shasha." After we got off the computer, Sasha told German that he had been talking to his brother. It seems as though God has really prepared his heart to be a big brother. We miss him so much that it hurts. But soon we will be home together as a family of four.
Thank you all so much for praying! It means so much to us!
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