My Very First Blog....Ever

Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog!

The name of my blog is "Land of Hope and Dreams," taken from the title of a Bruce Springsteen song and will "hopefully" be an underlying theme. Although I may (will) scatter from topic to topic, this blog will hopefully reflect the dreams many of us share.

From the hope for change that a Presidential candidate may bring, or the hope and dreams of a Chicago Cubs team actually making it to the World Series, to the hope and dreams of some special people who wish to become a family through international adoption...that's what this blog is about. And, I'm sure there will also be some random thoughts as well...just to keep everyone on their toes.

Let me start by telling you that there are three amazing sisters, ages 10, 13, and 14, in an orphanage in Ukraine. My wife and I would love to adopt them, and this process will likely be the focus of the blog. We hosted "the girls" last summer, and fell in love with them. It's quite strange how the whole situation came about, but I am convinced that God sent them to us! Their story may be viewed by many as unfortunate, but they have persevered and are hopefully facing a bright future. They are wonderful kids; smart and happy. They hope and dream to return to the USA, to be our daughters, and we hope and dream that we can somehow complete this adoption soon!

We may need your help. Actually, we are going to need quite a bit of help. We are doing everything we can to get together the money necessary to cover all the adoption expenses, but it seems that we and the girls are going to require assistance. It appears that we will need donations to complete this dream, and we hope you can help.

I have never asked for donations, contributions, or charity before...so I find this a bit awkward. However, when I think of our "daughters" sitting in a Ukraine orphanage, waiting patiently, it motivates me to do whatever I can. So, I will simply ask for help.

Any donation you could kindly provide will be greatly appreciated. I will provide donation information soon. And, whether it is a cash donation or a simple prayer, we appreciate it and thank you in advance for all your outpouring of support!