Hey everybody! It's about 8:35pm Kiev time here. I think our posting time doesn't show up correctly, so I will always try to tell you what time it is here as I am posting. Well, we have had a long day of emotional highs and lows. Greg and I hardly slept last night (Carol and Jackson said they both slept well at least). We didn't know if it was due to excitement, nerves, or just being so off our schedule with the 8 hour time change. Anyway, we woke up early to get ourselves ready and have breakfast with Carol and Jackson before our appointment. Ben and Sasha came to pick us up about 10:15am this morning. We made it to our SDA appointment early, so we had lots of time to chat with them and really feel like we know them a little better now. Anyway, we got into the appointment and the first file offered to us was an 8 year old twin girl and boy. Both were so beautiful and healthy, but we were trying to get a younger child. So, she kept pulling out files, but all the while she and Sasha were speaking to each other in Ukrainian and all we knew were there were lots of "niets" (no's). So, finally she pulled out a file of a beautiful 4 year old little girl. Our hearts soared. But, then Sasha began to share with us how there had been problems previously with two other families who had visited her. I will share all the details later....but, our hearts plummeted. Then, she brought out a file of 2 beautiful little boys, ages 4 and 6. Obviously this was not the way we pictured our family...but, we did not want to limit God in any way. So, after some tears were shed (mine) over all the files she showed us of kids who need parents so badly, we realized that God knows the plans for us and we are going to try to let him lead us to our kid/kids. The orphange where the boys are is about 60-70 miles from Kiev, so we are going to drive there on Saturday without Carol and Jackson (we think) and just visit them. We will see how they respond to us and how God leads us to respond to this referal He has provided. We will keep you all posted as to how things go that day. We did ask Jackson how he would feel about 2 brothers and he really didn't give us too much....for all of you that know our boy, this is not really surprising. We asked Carol what she thought about 2 more grandsons and she said she loves little boys...clearly since she has 2 of her own. Our hearts were thinking a girl would be a wonderful addition to our little family, but I know we would love some little boys too! Please pray for us. We had really hoped this decision would be easier to make. We prayed that we would know instantly in the appointment and maybe this is God's idea of us "knowing" His plans and following through with them. Either way, we are certainly acutely aware of what a blessing this opportunity is and we know that you all will support us with so much love for whoever God adds to our family! Thanks for all your comments....keep them coming please. It really makes us feel like you are here with us!