The 4 little girls...

The four girls...ay yai yai, I want to stop writing about them. I want everything to work out okay for them and for the Dad to make a wise decision on behalf of them. I want to stop asking for prayers to "save" them and instead ask for prayers for the incredible future before them.

Here's the lowdown.

Finding a family for the 3 girls together I guess is now out of the question. Viktoria (the little one) is going to a foster family today.

The Dad still refuses to sign over the 5 1/2 year old and in addition, took the 2 year old home this week. A week ago Lars told us at team worship that the Dad was only fighting against giving up the 5 1/2 year old, and to pray for that situation. I know, I know you're probably thinking "Kelsey, what's the big deal with the girls staying with the Dad?" If only you could come and see for yourself.... just trust me on this one.

Alina, the handicapped 3 year old, will go to Casa Silvia this week. (Good!) I was told this wasn't possible without financial support but somehow it's being done. One of our volunteers lives at C.S. and runs it. Alina, although moving to C.S., will actually be living with this volunteer. She will receive so much therapy, care and love this way. I am a little concerned those for this volunteer's schedule in taking on this over full-time job of working with Alina.

I feel so frustrated with all of this. You get a ray of hope and then it slips out of your fingers. Again and again this happens in Romania. Courtney last night shared with some of us how it is with some babies that were at the hospital over the past year or so. She went and visited on Friday. It's the same situation : awful. I just don't understand how the leaders of this country can go to such extents to IGNORE such huge desperation in their country. It was like this before EU and now, I fear, the "glamor" of the big "EU Spotlight" will have them blinded for even longer.

I have pictures of them to share with you. I think I'll save them for the April update though...