Prayer Requests
* Praise God our kiddos have stayed healthy thus far, we are so grateful for your continued prayers for health for all the kids through this winter season!
* We’ve made it almost 5 weeks without Papa and just a few more left, we are all counting down the days and would appreciate your prayers for the remainder of Ruslan’s trip stateside as well as for the family here.
* We have lots of upcoming Christmas plays and school events in the next few weeks.
* Ruslan’s mom as she has had a mole removed where they found melanoma.
Its stage 1 and they are confident they have removed everything. She is on a shot every other day that makes her feel weak and very tired.
* Katya has her driver’s exam at the end of the week.
* Finances: We are still in need of around $700 extra/month to cover the expenses of Sasha in university, kids tutoring, music and dance lessons.
Dear Family and Friends,
Wishing you all a wonderful, merry Christmas! One that is filled with the joyous blessing of the birth of our Savior, may you all know and feel His presence each day and celebrate the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Ruslan is still stateside and will return before the new year and we are all anxiously awaiting him! Things just aren’t the same around here without him, but we are SO thankful to our friends Mark and Brian, who gave us both itouches and we have been able to connect everyday and Ruslan has been able to have one on one conversations with each of the kids. We are so thankful to you both, Mark and Brian and your families! Ruslan has had a wonderful past month visiting family and friends. We are thankful to each of you who have opened your homes and hearts to him and us during his time in the States. He is now currently in Cookeville and enjoying some time with some friends that are our family!
Here in Ukraine, we have been busy with school, plays, concerts, tutoring, dance and LOTS of homework! I am working on some dances and the Christmas play with a friend from church. We will be celebrating Christmas on January 7th and will send out a newsletter with all the fun pictures from all the plays and events this month, should be an exciting, fun month for all of us!
In the meanwhile, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and are sending our love and greetings to each of you. We are thankful for all your support, love and prayers. You are all treasured!
Ruslan, Archie and family
