First Week of School 2012

First Week of School 2012
First Week of School 2012

Thursday, April 15, 2010

A Walk in the Park...


Two Tatiana's, 6 Haak's, & 2 Cantu's : )
Natasha saying good-bye to school friends.

Jonathan & Daddy (Papa).
Smile Mama (Natasha loves to take photos).

Today felt as though our adoption process is a "walk in the park". I think it is because we have some work behind us now, and we have a break. Chris has made his reservations for Sunday, returning Thursday, so I think we can manage those few days without him.



We had a nice day today celebrating Sergey's birthday, and walking in the park. I started to teach Katya the English parts of Math (plus, minus, divided by, times, symmetry)...and she showed me how they do long division a bit different than we do it. But I showed her ours, and it was easy for her to pick up.



Tomorrow we will go on a surprise tour with our children and an English speaking guide and of course a chaperon. You must always have a chaperon, because of the language difference, and so people do not think you are "taking" Ukrainian children. It's important for every one's safety here.




Jonathan is having a little bit of a harder time today, but we are turning that ship around slowly.
All of our children are healthy and well, as is Chris & I. Tonight we will celebrate a little with a new friend we made here. He is the manager of a local brewery and very good kind company.




We are so grateful for your prayers. Prayerfully consider adoption. Keep Chris' travels in your prayers. Love Alesia & Chris








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December 2011 Haak Family

December 2011 Haak Family
December 2011 Haak Family

Pray for those who persecute you....

Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."

Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.


Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....

Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.


2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.

We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris