Well Vika has been gone for 3 days and it feels like an eternity!!!  Her leaving Saturday was the worse pain that we had felt as a family.  She begged and didn't won't to leave but she had no choice and neither did we but to send her back.  We know that God led us to host her for the summer and we were obedient and did just what we knew God told us to do.  One thing that we didn't know was that we were going to fall in love with a precious, brown eyed, curly headed little girl.  We didn't plan for her to steal our hearts and bond with our family.  We didn't plan for her to beg to stay with us.  We didn't plan for her to love us.  God had a perfect plan for her and us even though we thought we were just being obedient.  God knew exactly what He was doing and He still does.  It is difficult to get through the days without flooding with tears, but we are claiming God's peace for us and protection for Vika while away from us.  I really don't have a lot of information that I can share with everyone at this point but we do have are some prayer request-Pray for Vika to have a peace where she is and for her protection, pray for us as we miss her dearly, and pray as we begin the next stage of Vika's future with us. So many of you have called, texts and checked on us--Thank You!!!!   We feel your love and prayers that you have sent our way.  Even though it has been painful for our family the last few days, we Thank God for choosing us to host Vika and we are at peace with whatever He wants us to step out and do.  We love you all and Thank You for praying for and with us.