Rainbows from Heaven

Families are made in Heaven.

That was never so apparent as it was for Lynn Ellen Doxon and Robert Habiger in the creation of their family through the adoption of three girls from the Ukraine. Lynn and Robert's journey takes them halfway around the world and lasts for two and a half years. In that time they learn lessons of perseverance, faith, love, hope and surrender to God's will. The laws and economy of Ukraine are unstable, the officials fearful and suspicious and the circumstances wearisome. At times is seems like the whole world is attempting to block the adoption.

Lynn shares the humor, the joy, the fear and the anger she experiences in the process of adopting her daughters. She opens herself up, showing that while she and Robert did not do everything right, continued trust in each other, prayer and belief in their love for the girls would see Lynn's dream of a family come true.

Lynn Ellen Doxon

Lynn holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Kansas State University and wrote a semi-weekly column on gardening in the Albuquerque Journal. SHe has written two previous books about gardening and making ethanol. While her daughters have grown and moved on she continues to find happiness and joy by helping to raise her granddaughter. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.