A wonderful missions team posted about their trip to Ukraine on their blog and because I knew they were at Simon's orphanage, I asked if they had any pictures of him, and they did! They only had one, but I'll take whatever I can get! Mark and I think he looks lonely in this picture and very orphan-like... It also looks like he needs vitamins and sunshine!! But his eyes are still ocean-blue and he has such a look of softness that Mark and I both adore. We are more excited than ever to go and get him!!! This picture was taken last month. Here he is:

This picture means a lot because it means he has not been transferred to the mental institution yet and we also were able to see that he is standing now and the woman said on her site that he was walking a little in a walker and is feeding himself! Very good signs! Bless his heart - we can't wait to hold him and give him all of the love and attention he deserves. No more lonely, orphan-like looks for him!!

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for this tremendous gift!!