Update

After posting yesterday I went and got Maria from school. We chatted about her day, what she learned, her homework, etc (yes, this is part of our normal routine....I think I know more about what happens at school than some of the teachers). Then I told her I had some news that wasn't going to make her happy. I slowly told her about Zack's family visiting him and about how he has a new friend and doesn't want to be adopted. She immediately began to cry and ask "why". I calmed her down and explained that Zack doesn't want to leave his new friend, that it would be hard for him and that I'm sure she could understand why he feels that way. I also explained that a lot of very concerned mommas were trying to work out a plan to allow her to talk to him...either on Skype or by phone. She was very worried that he had forgotten her (totally normal). I asked her if she was mad and Maria shared she was sad and mad at Zack. Later at home I did some messaging to some of the people involved and let them know that Maria was very upset about Zack's choice. I was told that Zack does remember Maria. I let them know that if they wanted us to call we would do so around 6am our time (2pm Bulgarian time). First thing this morning I checked and had a phone to call...they were waiting for us to call. After locating my international phone cards we made the call. Talking via speaker phone isn't the easiest...but for the first time in almost 15 months we heard Zack's voice. Zack's first words were "Maria how are you? I'm sorry. I'm coming to America." The phone call was short, but gave Maria the biggest smile. She and I are both thrilled that Zack will be adopted and coming to the US. Thankfully his soon to be adoptive family still wants him and realizes there will be some challenges, but they are willing to face those challenges with him.

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Please Pray

Right now a special family is over in Bulgaria. Almost a year ago they committed to adopting Zack...Maria's best friend from the orphanage. This week they have had a nice visit with him, but today he told them he didn't want to be adopted and leave his new friend behind.....I'm heart broken over this. I understand how hard it was for both Maria and Zack to leave each other. I saw both their tears, the anguish, the hugs that didn't want to let go. It was such a hard day for us, I know it must have been worse for Zack. Now, he has the chance for a family, a new life, more medical care and he is standing by a new friend. The family has said they will come back and adopt the friend too, but he is being a little stubborn and saying he does not want to leave without his friend.
We are all scrambling....I have already Skyped with one of our Bulgarian friends and she plans to make some calls tomorrow morning. It is possible we might be Skyping or calling Zack tomorrow so Maria can talk to him. So much is up in the air and on top of it I'm sick. So, please pray for Zack and his family. Please pray for Zack and the family who wants to call him their son.

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