Jumping Into July

Now that we're home from our vacation we've officially jumped into July.  We've been enjoying the hot summer days in our pool which got a new liner this year.  

Jordan (in the cast) and Slava (aka - The Fish)

 Jordan got his cast off so he could enjoy the beach for vacation, but Dr. Carl wanted it right back on when we got home.  His next surgery is scheduled for Sept. 23rd for a rod lengthening.  Thankfully they use a fiberglass cast so he can swim...and bathe.  Slava loves the water and is in the pool much of the day.  He jumps off the diving board and can do a pretty good hand stand too.

Anna Perfecting Her Back-Flip

 I honestly believe Anna could have been a gold medal olympian had she had the opportunity.  She is built like a Ukrainian gymnast and can do back flips, splits, and is so flexible.

Other family stuff:  Sierra got her drivers' license and some summer jobs.  Anna started horseback riding lessons again, the big kids (Wayne Jr., Kerri, Curtis, Sierra, & Andrii) all took Missy to a Reliant K concert for her birthday last night.  It was great seeing the kids reaching out to their sister.

Justice For Orphans has jumped into the studio at The New Light WDCD 96.7fm to begin recording for our "Orphans No More" radio show.  The shows will begin airing every Friday at 1:30pm on 8/9 and run through November.

Mary with the Bethany Ladies (Cindi in the middle/Dianna on the right)

This week we recorded a show with Dianna McGreevy and Cindi Fabozzi, Adoption Specialists with the local office for Bethany Christian Services.  Bethany is one of the oldest and is the largest Christian adoption agency in the U.S.  The topic of this show was the climate of international adoption and will air on 9/6.

Cher Joseph, Mary, and Sandra in the WDCD studio.

We also recorded a show with the dynamic Cher Joseph of Albany County Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families. Cher is a Home Finder and Adoption Case Worker for Albany County.  For this show we discussed foster care in the Capital District area which will air on 9/13.  We are so excited for the doors the Lord is opening for JFO to work with Albany County on behalf of kids in foster care.  Our ministry has a mission to rally the Church for the cause of the fatherless and we advocate for Christian families to adopt and/or do foster care.