Just so grateful... Posted about over 6 years ago

I logged in today to tidy up the last loose ends of some adoption tax paperwork and make sure I had all my numbers right. It's been such a long road and the paperwork piece is still going. Home 2 years and we just feel so amazingly blessed by this whole journey. You guys!!!!!! I look through your names through tears tonight. You changed our lives in so many ways. I love you all so much and can'...

First Trip! Posted about almost 9 years ago

I just wanted to send a quick update to everyone letting you know that our first trip has been going very well. The appointment and paperwork were smooth sailing so far (something we aren't at all used to) and David has gotten to spend time with Vlad. We so appreciate the amazing support for this boy and as we start to see the process unfold to bring him home we would appreciate any shares of o...

As we prepare to go... Posted about almost 9 years ago

David is preparing to leave for our first (technically second) Ukraine trip this week. We are so blessed by the fact that we can entirely pay for this trip. Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts for your support for this awesome kid. I read a statistic yesterday that 50% of Ukrainian orphans don't make it to 20. Whether it's the illnesses, lack if care for treatable special needs, negl...

We've got a DATE! Posted about almost 9 years ago

I can't believe we are traveling at the end of April!!! Thank you again for all your amazing support, your extreme generosity, and especially your prayers, calls and encouragements over the last year. We are less than 3 weeks away and a short $10,000 to earn. If you could continue to pray we would be very grateful. If you would share our link with your friends, business owners looking for tax b...

Our latest post is for you... Thank you. <3 Posted about almost 9 years ago

http://mandasimas.wixsite.com/bringvladhome/single-post/2017/03/22/Blown-away

It's been a while since we have shared a financial update! Posted about about 9 years ago

We wanted to share with you all our Latest Blog Post to let you know where we are at since our last update in November, as well as to send out a huge immense gargantuan massive thank you to everyone who has supported this journey. Again and always, you are changing lives and making way for miracles. Thank you. We thank God for your willingness to open your hearts to this boy. We love you all. &...

A new blog post - Behind the Ropes... Posted about about 9 years ago

Read our new blog post about saying goodbye again... http://mandasimas.wixsite.com/bringvladhome/single-post/2017/01/16/Behind-the-Ropes

New blog post on what's left! Posted about over 9 years ago

After the concert and all the amazing donations, we wanted to share where we are in our financial journey, especially since it's what everyone asks! We have updated the budget on this page to indicate what is left. A thank you seems like very little. But from the bottom of our heart we are so grateful for all that you have contributed to our efforts!! Continue to spread the word, and you can ch...

Check out our new site! Posted about over 9 years ago

We made a little splash page for our event, auction, donations, and updates. I will start blogging and continue to blog there as we go through the process. Join us at www.bringvladhome.com!

Benefit Concert Posted about over 9 years ago

Thank you all for your continued support! We wanted to let you know that there will be a concert and silent auction on November 5th to help bring Vlad home! If you are local to Rhode Island we'd love for you to come, to thank and hug you, and to show you just how big of a difference you're making for this kid. Hope to see you there!

Many many thanks! And our goals for the month! Posted about over 9 years ago

Thank you all for your continued support in this boy's journey home to our family! We appreciate the prayers, shares, and donations more than you'll ever know. Please share our link (www.bringvladhome.com) with friends and family to spread the word! This month we start to get into the heavier costs of adoption. We need to hit $7,150 to continue this process. This will be our agency fees, first ...

THANK YOU! Posted about over 9 years ago

Thank you so much for the amazing donations so far. You have no idea how much this helps change a life. Vlad is here this summer, before our paperwork is fully complete, and we are having an amazing time. A quick story. When we were in the European Food Store (run by a Russian family), the woman behind the counter almost died when she learned that we were adopting a 16 year old Ukrainian. She k...

Praise God! Posted about about 10 years ago

Wow, thank you all so much for the support! We so appreciate you being a part of our story. It takes a village and we are so grateful for the people that make up ours. The process is going well and we can are ready to bring this boy home! He couldn't agree more. Thank you. Share the page, follow our blog, this is your story now too!