Ryan is now 21 years old , married and expecting there first baby.  Time has frown by.  Chance is not 12 years old almost 13 in March.  Oldest son is 24 soon to be 25.  Life has flown by  10 years since we brought Chance home from St Petersburg.  Have not blogged for a long time. 

Found short post I never posted so I thought I would test the waters to see if anyone was still out there that had my blog on there blog.  

This is my now 12 year old son Ryan. He is getting so big.  We had a skeet shoot brithday for him at a farm close to our home.  It was a wonderful day.  Happy Birthday all over again.  Well much has happened in the Petitt House hold since we have brought Chance home 8 months ago.  How life changes when you add a new One in the home. I am suddenly alot more busier than ever.  In a good way.  I as you can see not on blogging much.  I want to be but Time is of the essense and alot of change during these 8 months.  We literally moved the 2nd week Chance come home.  and have been in 5 different place. He is really a world Travelor now.  Loves to go BYE BYE he says.

It Only Takes A Family, Let It Be Us!!!

Hello my dear faithful bloggies.  We are alive and doing well.  We are home  for awhile.  We ended up traveling for eighteen months starting Feb 2013.  Two weeks after Chance got home.  We come home middle of  May 2014.  We have really enjoyed being home.  A home we do not take for granted anymore.  Chance is doing GREAT.  Smart is one smart little boy.  Talks up a storm and has so much energy.

Stay Tune for new post and update on Chance.
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WOTL (Waiting On The Lord)

This is a lengthy post with a WHOLE lot of MEAT.  My prayer is you will read it since its been since July 2013 that I have posted.  Life has been turned upside down and we are getting right side up as much as we can with the Life we live.  A NEW NORM.  I truly Love our viewers and I have missed you.  So much has went undone including our blog post.  ENJOY!!!!!

2/26/2013

Chance has lots of friends now....  His friends are very special to him..

Just another one of his good friends to hang out with.

This picture is Chance in the when we 1st met him in June 2012 and Dec 2012 and then several pictures of  2013.  What huge change a home and a family can MAKE.  He is doing AWESOME.  Very lovable.  Everyone loves Chance.  What is there not to love.  Thank you for sharing this Journey with us. 

I wrote this what seems so long ago.  May of 2012.   Before we got the call to go meet our little guy in June 2012.  I will give you all a GREAT UP date too.  I am sorry again for the long lapse but I will fill you in on that TOO.

Today all documents in Country. All ones waiting on are in route to destination.  Figures have been figured and we are down to the last elements of this adoption and we are Just waiting, waiting for a court day.  What for God to come through in way most people dont ever get to experience.  Some might ask why?  Well thank you for asking.  We are right where God wants us.  We are where Peter was walking on the water.  What happened when people lost faith? What happened when Peter took his eyes off the Lord?  He fell.  Well I can tell you there has been many times threw out this almost 2 years Oct 22 that we have lost our way and we have went on the wrong path and we have started to sink.  But today I stand before you even more sure than anything that we are on the right path, we are where God wants us to be.  I had a wonderful friend ask me a question.  I am going to be very candid with his question.  He said, "Are you sure God still wants you to adopt."  and He proceeded to say you have had such a hard time getting support, people who said would help in the end have not or back out.  And he was just concerned about this scenario we have been in.  Well of course I had said, "Yes, God would not start something and then just pull back and say no. I said he is working He has done so much already.   But in my self I wanted and needed to know the answer to this question so that night I laid my head on my pillow and I went to  sleep with this on my mind heavily. I woke up at 3am I just started puttering around and  worshiping in wee hrs of the morning signing Hillsong -The Potters Hand.  As I was praying I asked God and I cried out to God that i needed a touch from Him and I needed to know without  a shadow of a doubt that we was still in Gods will and He was going to work this out to His Glory and He was going to get the Glory.  He sent me to to the book of Zechariah.  Zechariah 8:4-9a     (15 Dec 2013 the conclusion to a long time ago post)
 4. This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says:  Once again old men and women will walk Jerusalem's streets with their canes and will sit together in the city squares. 5.And the streets will be filled with boys and girls at play.6.This is what the Lord of Heavens Armies says: All this may seem IMPOSSIBLE to you now, a small remnant of God's people. But is it IMPOSSIBLE for ME? says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.  7. This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: You can be sure that I WILL rescue my people from the east and from the west. I will bring them home again safely in Jerusalem. 8. I will bring them home again to live safely in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be faithful and just toward them as their God. 9. This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: Be strong and Finish the task! Ever since the laying of the foundation......  
 I continued to read this passages  and the rest of this chapter.  God spoke to me yet again it was HIM that truly started this voyage.  It was just the beginning of another long journey of hurry up and wait, hurry up and wait. BUT with the question I challenged GOD with He was faithful and took me to a passage I did not even know existed in HIS  WORD. It kept me going threw what ended up being 6 more long months of hurry up redo, hurry up redo till the very end we had no more time to WAIT in physical time frame. We finally got the Most IMPORTANT CALL A Court Date 21 Dec 2012 .
I say all this to say I and my family have experienced one of the greatest MIRACLES we have ever seen (YET).  There was many times we could of quite, we met plenty of opposition that is for sure in many areas,  and even in others eyes we should of quit or even never started for a Russian boy or even adoptioned period BUT quitting was not an Option!!!!!!!   It doesnt matter what the WORLD thinks, all that MATTERS is what GOD THINKS AND TELLS YOU.   When you Hear the VOICE of God you go Forward even when you do not see a END to the madness. When you  BELIEVE God has told you to do what He has asked us to do.   I repetitively asked God several times and he kept telling us to move forward.  Some people say God cant speak audibly, some say He does not really speak threw His Word by just praying and opening your BIBLE well I hate to tell you He did for us, and does all the time,  He answered and fulfilled everything PROMISE HE gave us about Chance. SO if God is not speaking to you this way than I would be asking Him why? and start seeking HIM for SPECIFICS. I am not special I just take God at His word and BELIEVE HIM.  He says He is the same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow He spoke back then in many ways even the form of a burning BUSH. He can do the same TODAY. I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE.. But this last time before the balls got a rolling from 4 month stall of knowing the doors for KOLYA had SHUT tightly. This night God was very clear on HIS intentions that He would bring Chance home. He was going to do it.  And looking back only HE could.   I could not of got Chance out of Russia on my own.  If any of you have ever went through the entirety of this blog you will see many turns,  many different roads, many times of desperation,  many times of utter devastation and a very different outcome from the beginning. It will change your life in FAITH.  BUT even when we could not see the end of the road we kept trusting God and asking Him very clearly to give us the HOPE that only could lie in HIM. Not in mans words.   So I say all this to say what Miracle do you NEED this Christmas 2013? (or 2014)  Are you willing to Just BELIEVE and not have to see an end or even know where to go NEXT?  I cant tell you specific only GOD can but why dont you take a leap of faith and Ask GOD these question and WATCH Him answer you....
1.)  God did I hear you correctly?
2.) God are you still going to make this Happen?
3.) Thirdly tell Him, " God I BELIEVE forgive me of my UNBELIEF."

If God has given you a PROMISE He is faithful to do what He has told you He will do.  I truly Believe that. He does not Change HIS mind.  He already has the Plan and knows the outcome.  The plan maybe change what it looks like,  may change from our timing and even be different all around.  But if we know we have heard from God then however the outcome we Know and Trust God it is His BEST in all of it.  We want His BEST FOLKS.  I love you guys thank you for being faithful and still looking for updates when there was none.   ENJOY MY SWEET FRIENDS....  My life is not its own its the Lords to do HIS WILL.

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FAMILY UPDATE:
ROLLING on.  Chance got home 2 FEB 2013.  We left our home 2 weeks later for Columbus GA then 2 weeks later settled in Marietta GA for a BIG job Phillip had.  That is only one reason we homeschool so that we may follow and be a family even when my husband is working crazy hours.  This job lasted over 10 long months, we have been home in our home without our going anywhere for 2 weeks 4 days. (Dec 1, 2013)  Those months were very long and filled with my to do that kept me from being able to write as I normally would of if had been home.  The internet we had was not reliable and did not work half the time.  So that is really the main reason we went off grid for 10 months.  It was Not a time of REST I can assure you of that.  It was a time of adjustments to adding a new one in the family,  many doctor visits of multiply doctors and specialist, emergency room visits, WellCare Consultant visits, Chiropractor weekly visits several times a week, adjusting to a husband working nights and your life being turned upside down, last post going to see Phillips parent so they could meet Chance for the 1st time being home 5 months July, boys in Civil Air Patrol, baseball practices and games. There was not a lack of things to do that is for sure.  I really was not able to get solace down there like I get the peace living in the country.  We was living in a drug infested community while we felt safe there and never had any problems, thank God, there was a heaviness and chaos a lot of times.  I was in survival mode.  God is good and we are breathing and  all happy to be home..  So to all of you please do not think we have forgot about you because indeed we have not. We have continued  to pray for you guys.  TO my Lithuanian family.  I love you more than you can ever know.  I have missed you Terribly.  I pray before the New Year I will get Letters and Cards out to some. (still have not, I am so sorry) It wont be much but some I just dont have the time I used to have. Toddlers require alot of time.

 2-26-14   Even since we wrote this last post we are on a new job in SC and when this is done we go to Florida.  So I guess for now this is a NORMAL for us till something changes.  Chance thank goodness is adaptable and he is handling the traveling like a trooper.  I guess he is getting used to it now after a year.  I mainly was looking for a this one


Chance Medical Update:  Chance is Superceeding the Russians Expectations.  He is doing Awesome.

• He has doubled his birth weight +  From 12lbs to 28lbs,  size 2 diaper to size 4-5 pull ups.  Size 9 months clothes to 24 months if long pants 2t shirts and pants with a adjustable wait.  Wait ago boy.  
• He is talking English that most can understand.   He is a very smart little guy.
• He has been totally released from his heart doctor.
• He has had a full recovery from a severe reaction he had from one of the immunizations they gave him.  PRAISE GOD>

We are still ALIVE and DOING WELL>..

I am so sorry I have been a BAD BLOGGER...  I do love you and and MISS you ALL Terribly.  Hello to my Family in Lithuania.

We had a wonderful visit with Phillip's family and even had a reunion. I got to see my mom. That was so refreshing. Miss her so much. 
I have not forgot about you and I hope to get some writing done this weekend as we will have a long break during July 4th.( didnt get much wrote)  :)   I will try to update with new pictures. Chance is a real Joy and he has brought much Joy to our family.  We know the Miracle we have and we do not take it lightly.  Chance by the Grace of God is doing great. Growing 25lbs now.  I am going to just do pictures right now.  That is all I really have time for and we have some great ones after the 4th of July.  Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY>> 

Never seen by most Live Footage from Orphanage in June 2012...

God lead us to make this video and to take to into the churches by sharing the miracle of Adopting and to bring awareness of our adventure. But unfortunately more churches than not was not interested and we was not able to share this video as we had thought.  May the Lord bless you for anyone who shares and anyone who feels lead to help in the remaining loans and funds we still have.  As many has seen he has been so worth the wait, the time, the money.  A life changed for ever.   Some of the children you may even know.  We compiled several children to bring brought about this Video so that people can see how lives have been changed by adoption and how others are still Left behind.  Feel free to copy and paste and see how far this video can reach to the end of the earth.   May the Gospel be Shared according to James 1:27. When you do it to the least of these you have done unto ME.   EnJOY the Video.  The Petitts

It really HAPPENED!

WE have a baby,  we have a little boy,  we have a walking breathing MIRACLE.  The Miracle God promised us over two and half years.  A miracle that almost didnt happen.  A miracle satan tried to take away many time.  But guess what God was bigger and when God opens a door NO man CAN SHUT that DOOR.  I 1st hand seen this.  Due to job funds and ect my husband could not go with me on this pick up trip.  But my son went to pick up what God has gave us.  As he calls his self today Chance Michael Deniska Meeka BooBoo.  These all the names he is called on a given day.  He loves his names and says them regularly.  I realize its been 2 months 1 week 3 days since we brought our little one home.  We are still in love and he is the Joy of our lives.  We went out on faith believing in a dream that God started.  Started out with zero dollars for something this big.  And God has provided and still in providing.

Tonight I wanted to just come and tell you how proud I am of Chance.  As I said and was driving today and listen to the squeals of happiness with his brothers in the back seat of the car I really began to reflect how brave Chance really was and had to be.  His middle name means strong one he had to be strong to do what he has done and go where he has had to go and to endure the things he has had to endore and to be OK and to be as happy as he is, to fit in as well as he has.  He has been home 9 weeks and 3 days but he has 3 homes already in that time.  And honestly has done very well with it.  He is an ADAPTABLE child and a STRONG one.  On the 19th of March our baby had a horrible thing happen to him.  I seen strength like I have never seen before.  We went to a routine doctor visit and I let them do an immunization 1st mistake.  But anyways he has severe reaction to this immunization which he was already sick the night before with small fever but the this spike his already low grade fever up causing sever seizures it was awful and scary all at the same time.  It ended us up in the hospital that night and I seen a little boy with numbing cream on his arm not even cry when blood was drawn.  I seen him be strong and endure that pain and uncomfortableness of the what i thought was a horrible situation.  I seen them trying to do an IV 3 different stick and I seen this strong child submit to the nursings will and do what they had to to get it done.  Oh I can say I am not that strong and MOM was flipping out.  I seen him Adapt to the situation.  I seen all this new life and how he has just rolled right into the American life.  I love to see him smile, and laugh with glee,  I love to see him explore,  I love him walk about in our shoes and think he has done something wonderful,  I love to see him love our beloved dog bruster,  I love to see him playing with his wonderful brother,  I love to see him raise his hands in church hollar AMEN when they get done praying or clap his hands with hollar with glee when everyone else is giving God the Glory, I love to see him fold his hand when he is eating any meal or a snack.  I LOVE I LOVE I LOVE I LOVE  my heart can not be more ful.

God knew what he was doing and this adoption was on his time frame and he did what he wanted with it.  We could of not moved to the right or the left even if we wanted to.  That door had to be opened and kept opened by the Lord who was ordering our steps.  There is so much of a story here and I dont have the time to share yet but I will I promise.

Article in The Jackson Herald

Sharing the news article about our adoption published in The Jackson Herald on February 27, 2013. (The article is posted below in two separate PDF files uploaded to New Hope's website.) Hope you enjoy reading it.

Maysville foster family celebrates arrival of Russian adopted son
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God is just messing me UP!!!

I can only stand and be amazed what the Lord has done.  There is so much I want to share but my heart is full and the time is not yet. For now I ask everyone to pray that we will have no problems Thursday with getting Passports on time and leave  Feb 2nd to come home as a family.  And to start a new season in our life.  Thank you for all of you that have helped in the Ten for Orphan fund raiser.  What a huge blessing it is for my family one that is very much needed. I pray blessings on each and everyone of you that gives to this adoption. I know God will bless and replenish it excellently and abundantly more than you could ever ask, hope, and dream.  I believe you cant out give GOD and I am praying for each and everyone of you to enjoy this blog go back and read from beginning you will see the MIRACLE that GOD HAS DONE.  YOU cant go wrong when God is in it.  Keep praying for our family we are in country and we are ready to come home.  So much has transpired and God has done such a good job.  He is GOD and HE has our back.  our baby is precious and we feel so very blessed....

Still here in COUNTRY...

Hello,  Well things have went smoothly we are still waiting to get Chance's Russian Passport. Will have Thursday.  Will not be in Moscow till Friday and Lord willing will leave still Saturday if Embassy will get us done in one DAY.  Pray this will happen. We are ready to go home to USA.  Chance is doing wonderful.  He does like his naps.  Which is good.  He is too cute we are enjoying him so much.  Keeps momma busy my own days are gone for several years again. YEAH  Will do more updating later going to take a nappy.  We are in the waiting MODE, to go home this time for good..  God has done a miracle Lots of Media coverage which was surprising German media wants to meet us in Moscow and take us to Red Square and film more there and not sure where else. Not sure the reason behind it all but I will be advocating for those still left behind and pleading with President Putin to the the 150 to go home.  Please keep praying with us.  These children have met there parents they are waiting for them to come. There was a comment made that they think anyone can be there momma and Papa.  I can tell you clearly our son met us in June and he clearly knew who we was in Dec and now he wont let me out of his sight and we have only had him since Wednesday.  He knows his MOMMA and calls me MOMMA.  So  I dont agree with that statement its a natural instinct that a child knows who is loves them so and has that natural instint to protect and keep safe.  The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Just a thought.  Blessings to all.

I bring you GOOD NEWS from IN Country. Give God all the Glory!!!

We arrived here on the 20th with expectation of Getting Chance on the 21st.  But that did not happen.  We got a call from the Judges quarters stating that we must come in.  We went to the court house and was told that the Public Prosecutor was filing an appeal on the grounds that Chance was not exposed to enough Russians for adoption.  IN court it was stated that there was several couples who came but was not interested in him after hearing medical diagnosis's.  So his claim was not accurate, he had exposure.  To make a long story short I appealed to the President Of Russia and let him know I was having problems and needed their help.  I had sent a letter several weeks earlier about our adoption and thanking him for having the CHANCE to adopt Chance.  SO they was already aware of our case. I am not sure exactly what changed the persons mind who made the appeal  but we are very grateful for his withdrawal of his petition.  WE are having many interviews with TV, radio, and not sure what else.  I feel even are agency is shocked at the granting of our baby.  The people are very excited that we are bringing Chance home. They really dont understand the Americans desire to adopt.  I feel I was able to answer some of these questions in a positive way.  My prayer was that they would see my Heart behind the perseverance of patience in this long time of waiting.  Had a great time with TV people.  Very nice.  I thank you for the many prayers that have went up and we are very excited for the NEXT season of our life to begin with Chance.  I have let them know we have found a little girl that is very special to us and if President Putin lifts the Ban than we will come and get her.  SO please keep praying for Hope Rosemary.  I am hoping to see her before we leave.  My husband has said bring his boys home so that is what we are doing we will be leaving Feb 2 for American.  Blessings to ALL.

In the STILL of the NIGHT

We are still WAITING and WATCHING to see what God is going to do in this situation?

I friend from another country sent me an encouraging WORD!!!!   God is Faithful and never lies or go back on His Word. If He gave you His Word, then that is the only truth you need. It doesn't matter what the enemy throws your way, keep your eyes on Jesus!  I know repeatedly GOd has given me HIS Word. SO I hold on that that and keep my eyes on JESUS.  I will leave you with some of HIS WORDs to my heart.
Luke 1:45 "Blessed is she who believed,for there will be fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."
Luke: 2:19But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

God has me pondering on Joseph coat of many colors and Mary the Mother of Jesus.  God make a promise to both of them.  He brought it to pass. It was impossible for a virgin to conceive. She did!!! Praise the LORD. Luke 1:37 says, "For with God nothing will be Impossible."

Joseph had a dream shared it prematurely and it brought many years of heart ache but God was faithful to bring the dream to pass.  When God has given you a vision, a dream, A Sound Word He can not lie. He already knows the end of your life and what is going to be in your life and what is not.  He knows the end of the story and if He has clearly already told you so then we must not let doubt creap in,  Imagine Joseph if he had not believed God threw all those years of hard times.

In my truth in Action under Steps to Realize Fulfilled Vision I wanted to share this at the end of Genesis.
The life of Joseph powerfully displays God sovereign ablitiy to bring to pass His destiny for an obedient individual. In his youth, Joseph recieved a vision of Gods plan for his life..... to be continued                                                             

QUICK POST

God in his mercy and President Putin is letting us come and get our children.  We are very thankful to be able to get Chance.  WE are very busy we leave in a weeks time.  Quick.  WE are not complaining we are thankful for this day that has come finally after 2 long years of battles we are finally going to bring home what was only a dream so many years ago.  I am very grateful and I give God all the GLORY.  HE has did this MIRACLE we have prayed for.  Blessings and usually will start posting as we go threw our 15 days between St Pete and Moscow.  Thank you for all the prayers and followers.  WE are still praying for HOPE ROSEMARY we have not stopped praying. PRay for her a family.  a Russian family because as of right now no one else will be able to adopt anymore children from Russia.  So I pray for a Russian family to love her and care for her.  Blessings to all. Anne

NOT on MY Watch

 A blog from one of my favorite BLOGS well worth reading!  She featured our pictures with Chance in it..  to get the rest of the story visit...  when you see the color word hear visit it.

Get  cup of coffee its good.

 Saturday, December 29, 2012

NOT on MY Watch

Today friends around the world have begun to pray and fast saying,  

"Not on My Watch" 

in response to the post I wrote two days ago

regarding the future of adoption given the recent 

decision in Russia to ban all US adoptions. 

The situation is extremely serious.

We must not take the cavalier attitude that says

"Russia has closed their doors before

 and reopened them,

they'll do it again."

That says to me: 

"Ho-hum.  It'll all work out.  I'm busy.  Don't bother me."

No!

There are little ones, like Chance Michael,

{pictured below} 

who met his family and are awaiting  

court date in January 2013.

Another bloggy friend wrote and asked for specific prayer

for the L and W families in Mississippi.

One is bringing home one little boy, the other family - two little boys.

The P, L and W families represent three of the 46 families 

who have met their child{ren}

on a previous visit/court time

and have court dates for finalizing their adoptions

allowing them to bring them home.

In light of the prophetic picture/word the Lord showed me 

{you can read about it here}

over three years ago,

this situation is extremely, extremely, extremely serious.

We must pray.

We must fast.

We must not assume anything.

Not to mention the countless orphans that fill orphanages

longing to be held, loved and cared for by a family

of their own.

Today as we fast and pray,

I urge you to join me with an attitude and posture of repentance for:

 ~ our apathy toward the 

needs of 

the orphan, 

the widow, 

the vulnerable, 

the oppressed

~ our selfishness

~ our failure to care about the things that

 really, truly 

matter to Almighty God

He is the only one that can allow these 46 families 

to bring their children home.

He is the only one who can reverse this law 

that has been signed

by President Putin.

Our God is definitely able.

I am reminded of our Isaiah's situation back in 2007.

Due to an unintentional mess-up in paperwork,

Ch*na, after telling us 'yes', reversed their decision and told us "no".

We were beyond devastated.

We chose to pray, plead{and fast}

calling on the only one who could make it right!

We then chose to send a package to the Ch*nese government 

explaining what had happened.

We even enclosed a video we had made with Emma, Graham and Liberty 

pleading with Ch*na to 

reverse their decision.

From March 19th we waited - not hearing a single word from Ch*na.

Many of those who knew the situation said,

"Give up.  

Ch*na never changes their mind.

Ever."

We refused to give up!

Isaiah was our son and we knew that we knew 

that we knew that our powerful and mighty God would bring Isaiah home.

Weeks passed.

From March 19th - the remainder of March scurried by.

Not one word out of Ch*na.

We continue to pray and fasted regularly.

April came and went.

Not one word out of Ch*na.

We continued to pray and fasted often.

Friends and family joined in fasting.

Our church had a day of prayer and fasting.

The month of May came.

Around that time, the Lord gave me a prophetic word:

"By the end of May you will hear."

The days in May slowly passed.

I remember saying to Dw, 

"Even if it means that on May 31st

at a few minutes until midnight we hear, 

I know we will hear before the end of May".

After all the days spent on my knees and in fasting, the Lord had given me 

{and my prayer partner Chelsea} 

a promise from the book {of all things!} of 

Isaiah:

"Those who hope in me, will not be disappointed."

Isaiah 49:23

I clung to that word

and it gave me a 

confidence that He would rescue our precious son 

and bring him home to the family who so desperately longed

to hold him.

In perfect keeping with God's promises, 

on May 29th, 2007

we received a phone call.

China had reversed their decision, 

they would allow us to bring our son home!

Do you know what Isaiah means?

"Salvation by God"

ALmighty God is the only one who did it!

So too, we contend together for a release of the treasures 

being adopted by 46 families

and a reversal of the law that has been signed

so that all orphans in Russia will be allowed to come to the United States

to families longing for them.

We cannot idly sit by:

Not On My Watch!

Thank you for joining together.

"Those who hope in Him, will not be disappointed."

Isaiah 49:23

He is faithful.

He can move.

He can reverse this law.

Nothing is Impossible with GOD!!

WE have been given a hope and a dream not by Man but BY GOD.  Our faith is not in Man but in GOD. We are not to grow weary in well doing but I am to sit and WAIT and PRAY and BELIEVE what GODS word has told us for TWO YEARS he has prepared us for the and we know it will all be a MIRACLE.  ONE we will be very grateful. 
Please Pray and Fast for our baby and the President of Russia to let us pick up our baby Jan 21st and not to stop the rest of the adoptions in Russia we love these children.  We all who will to pray for a miracle and a change of hearts.  Thanks you Anne

Oh Happy Day OH Happy Day!!!!

Oh what a Glorious Day it was to day to here the Judge GIVE US POSITIVE Decision as they called it.  SHe basically gave her blessings and said YES to the Adopting of Chance Michael Petitt.  WE will pick him up for good Jan 22nd.  Yeah thank you so much for the 2 years of praying  and praying when ever you come in on our journey.  Very tired more later but for now we will rest and get some sleep very long day and night and days.  WE are thrilled at our little boy.
                                            INtroducing  Chance Michael Petitt= not sure why pictures not loading but will work in later for now going to get nap leaving tomorrow for trip taking 40hrs to get home so need some rest. Love Anne

TODAY a GOOD DAY...

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TODAY WAS A WONDERFUL DAY WITH CHANCE.  We saw the life of our little boy we left 27 and half weeks ago come back to life.  Yesterday it was very sad seeing him he looked so sad.  But once he realized it was us he perked up and we could see smiles and enjoyed our time together.  He cried when he had to leave and that was really tuff.  But today we saw the LIGHT and HOPE back in his eyes.  He knows we have come back consistantly and that has made a difference.  Thursday will be our last day with him till after court.  We will be back in 30 days to pick him up.  Pray for his spirit while he is without us.  Not to give up on us.  That we are coming back. It just takes time.  But next time will be forever. No more, no shows.  Things we take for granted these ones rely on.  I pray others will see that anyone can do what we have done.  Yes it takes time is it hard yes very hard. Is it worth it forsure it is.  There is so many that needs homes.  All you have to have a heart to trust on God and his provision and providence in something that is out of your control.  This precious one lights up the WORLD with this infectious smile and zeal.  WE are so in love and we pray the JUDGE will see that too. Wish he could go to court so she could see just how much this littl one loves us so much and how much we love him.  I am so proud of our older boys they have just chimmed in the BIG brother role they are thrilled about being big brothers and protecting their little brother.  They cant wait to see him for the 1st time too.  They enjoy listeming to the funny stories it has already brought to our lives. Hilarious You should of seen him eating a Cow Tail for the 1st time today it was hilarious it got stuck to his teeth and he didnt know what to do with it.  So funny.  He totally did not like the cheese and crackers sticks, you know the ones you have the sticks and you dip out the cheese and eat it.  Oh no he did not like that.  spit out if came.  :) I never let children play with my phone well could not help but not today it was sofunny. He would put the phone to his ear speak jimberus Russian and then say PAPAAAA and hand the phone to Phillip and talk it was so funny. SO guess what we are on search of a baby phone for one of his 1st toys since we dont have many. Maybe two.  WE have been so consumed getting ready for the adoption have not had time to worry about toys.  I cant wait to see what Bruster does. That is our dog.  He will just love him to death I know.  Will be interesting to see how he reacts to him.  It has been a great day one we are very blessed by.  Thank Lord for not letting him cry this time.  That was hard and sad.  Thank you for all the smiles and joy and happiness he was today.  Love Anne

We are back with the other HALF of our HEART!!!!

We landed and this time I was so excited to be back with my other part of my heart. There was no fear of the unknown it was just shear Joy of knowing we will see our precious one again. Love our flight.  WE love Luthansea they are bare a wonderful airline. Wonderful food and service.  Very please they make sure you are fed and not hungry that is forsure.  Today we  will get to eat some of that yummy Russia food at our favorite European Restrauant about 2 blocks where we stay and yes we have to walk in the extreme cold conditions. To tired to go get anything last night lived off what got on plane and what brought. I normally am not a cold person but this week I am not bothered by the cold actually delighted I get to snuggle up with my man and excited that God has yet did another miracle and one step closer to bring our precious young One HOME.  WE take each step as a GIFT and do not take it for granted. We know how we have come and how we got here and it has been threw divine interventions and miracles along the way.  We leave at 9:30 am to see our baby its takes about an hr to get there.  I just cant wait enough to see his reaction when he sees us again. I pray we capture it on video so we can let the judge see how happy he is and how happy we are in the choice the Committee gave us in JUNE. What a real treat and blessings.  Will post more as we get further into the week.  Thank you everyone Please pray for favor with all the officials involved in this huge decisions to let us adopt Chance.  We want to here a yes that they indeed will feel good about and know the geniuneness of how much we adore there little boy and that we do feel it a honar to be able to adopt internationally.  Many places , many children to adopt and choice from but this one was hand picked for our family and we are thrilled.  Blessings Anne

WE GOT A COURT DATE!!!!!

I want to say thank you for all the PRAYERS that have went up for us.  People must of been praying!!!! God answered and boy did he Answer!  WE hit our feet running today. And praise the LORD we got everything done. Visa arriving Saturday.  and we got tickets so we are ready to go.  Last week was a very hard week. I guess Hot GROUND is HOLY Ground.  Will be updating while in Russia so stay tune.  I am still in SHOCK!  Giving GOD all the Glory.

ATTENTION LADIES AND GENTLE MEN:   TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT TO PRAY FOR A COURT DATE.  1AM OUR TIME ALL THE BUSYNESS WILL BE GOING ON .TO GET ALL THE DUCKS (PAPERWORK) IN A ROLE.  THEN WILL BE TAKEN TO JUDGE MONDAY AFTERNOON ST.PETE TIME.  TWO YEARS AND NOW WE ARE ALMOST AT THE END WELL COURT ANYWAYS HEEHEE OF OUR JOURNEY!!! PRAY FOLKS PRAY FOR FAVOR OF GOD AND MAN/WOMEN UNINVERSAL. WE ARE SO READY TO BE BACK ON THAT BIG BIRD OF A PLANE AGAIN.  THE BEST FLIGHT EVER GOING AND LEAVING WAS THE SADDEST FLIGHT EVER.  MY HEART WAS LEFT BEHIND 27 WEEKS AGO.  MY HEART IS DIEING MISSING THE ONES WE LEFT BEHIND. NOT SURE WHAT WILL BECOME OF HOPE ROSEMARY BUT I AM STILL PRAYING AND PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE IN THAT SITUATION AND HOPING WE WILL GET TO SEE HER AGAIN.  THANK YOU FOR PRAYERS.  WILL LET EVERYONE ONE KNOW WE FIND OUT TOMORROW MORNING EASTERN TIME.  BUT THE HAPPENING WILL BE ON WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING IF YOU ARE ON EAST COAST. PRAY PRAY PRAY WE NEED A MIRACLE