Praises and Prayer Requests

Just wanted to tell you some of the things we are grateful for today:

Ted made it to Kiev finally. Lufthansa airline flight attendants went on strike today, canceling Ted's flight from Germany to Kiev. After this, that, and the other Ted arrived in Kiev tonight. He is sleeping right now I am certain.

Delaney and Mary Kate both had a great first day of school.  I got to Skype with them this afternoon and they were both so happy and energized.

Of course we are grateful for our good health overall, and are appreciative of the prayers and logistical help we are getting from so many people.

I made it a full day without playing one UNO game.

Valera and I were practicing writing letters tonight. I wrote his name, then he wrote mine. He must have known it from all the letters we wrote him. He spelled "Lisa" without my help. Then I wrote Miller and said, "Lisa Miller, Ted Miller, Delaney Miller, Mary Kate Miller" and before I could even continue on, he said, "Valera Miller".  Very happy moment for me.


Here are some specific prayer requests we have:

That Ted would get a good night sleep and that his appointment would go well with the Embassy tomorrow.

That Ted has deodorant in his backpack because his luggage did not arrive today. (Only kidding Tedster).

Please pray that Ted's luggage will arrive tomorrow, before he leaves to come to Donetsk.

That Pa and Valera would feel better. Both have sore throats and coughs. Den, our driver, was feeling sick a few days ago with the same type of thing. Den is a handshaker with the men, with every hello and goodbye. Need I say more?

For continued energy and courage.

Thanks so much!