Tuesday, July 1, 2008

.We are proud to announce......

That today at approximately noon, Adrian became a big brother to Andrey Charles Snyder!! Let me start out by confessing to my Frazzled Female friends that I have been your case study for a bad attitude. If you've started this week's lesson, you know, it is fabulous! I've basically had two crying jag meltdowns, poor Mark, and just basically did not feel God's presence.... until today after court. It was almost like the light came out from behind the clouds and God was saying now that you've followed, I'm here to rejoice with you! Enough of the mushy stuff. Court was scary, very formal and intimidating. We were in there for almost an hour. But in the end, he was pronounced ours. It was a three hour drive to court and we started out in a car with a driver we did not know and that is a whole other story I'll have ya'll in stitches about next time we all need a laugh. I came back with the women folk, Mark isn't back yet. We pick up Andrey tomorrow at 11:00 am and I'll have pics just as soon as I can. I love ya'll for all the sweet messages and especially for all the prayers, we have felt them.
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cherie and Mark,
We are so proud for you all. You have been faithful and God has blessed you. We are so excited to meet Andrey. We are looking forward to your return. It won't be much longer now. Evan and Davis have been praying for him and you all every night. We love you! Love, Ken, Laurie and boys

Susan said...

Congratulations Mom and Dad, again!
We are so excited to hear that everything is falling into place. We are keeping you in our prayers night;y! Can't wait to meet him and we miss you guys!
Love, Doug, Susan, Matthew, Morgan and Michael

P.S. Mom and Dad said to tell you God bless and they can't wait to see you.
Judy and Holbrook

Anonymous said...

HOW EXCITING! GOD IS GOOD! YOU ARE WONDERFUL PARENTS AND ANDREY IS JUST AS FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AS YOU LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIM. JUST REMEMBER THAT A HUG TRANSLATES THE SAME ACROSS EVERY LANGUAGE BARRIER. GIVE ANDREY A HUG FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY! LOVE YOU.

Mom to 2 Angels said...

Congratulations! I can't wait to finally see pictures!

Maureen said...

Hi Mark & Cherie. I left you a comment yesterday...don't know why it didn't show up so I will try again.

Glad to hear you arrived and that everything is going reasonably well. Hope that today was the last big hurdle for you and that you will be home soon with Andrey.

Love,
Maureen (and, of course, Scott, Alex, Samantha, Ashleigh & Sara)

catharine said...

We are so excited that Andrey is yours. Yeah!!!!We can't wait to see him. Maddie says she will help him learn when he comes home. I know God heard all of our prayers and has blessed your family in an awesome way. We miss you and love you. See you soon. Catharine and Maddie Taylor says hi also. Our prayers are with you. LOve ya lots

aF said...

Congrats mom and dad! I know you are overwhelmed with joy right now. Josh and I have been praying for you every night. We are in the car on the way to TNT right now and I just read your entry to the fergusons and we are all just thrilled. We love you! Ashley and Josh (Marsha and Phil too)

Anonymous said...

HI Cherie and Mark, we are so excited for you and for Andrey!! Travel home safely and we can't wait to meet him. We are continuing to pray for a safe and uneventfull return trip home. Hugs and prayers, The entire Rahal family

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! We are so excited to hear that Andrey is officially your son! We hope you can enjoy the rest of your time in Russia. You are in our thoughts and prayers!

Love,
John, Alison and Connor

Anonymous said...

I have been thinking about you all, all day. So glad that court is over and Andrey is officially yours. I know you will be so glad to have him with you tomorrow. I hope the rest of the trip is smoothe and uneventful.

Beth

Anonymous said...

We are so excited for you. We cannot wait to meet Andrey. I know God was right there with you the entire time. I will continue to pray for your safety, "frazzle" level, communication with Andrey, and we look forward to you all coming home. Love you.
The Blands

Anonymous said...

Mark, Cherie and Adrian,

Congratulations on your new addition. Can't wait to meet Andrey. We are finally in our house with internet so I am catching up on all your news. Be safe and enjoy your new family member and remember we are praying for you all.
Love to all,
Mitch, Terri, Chris and Thomas