January 9, 2008
We should have gotten the adoption decree yesterday, but the judge was not in. The secretary said he would be in by 11:00 am tomorrow - that would be today, 01/09/08 - but he was not in today. She said he will be in tomorrow. I guess that we will see. Igor left to try to find his original birth certificate so we can turn it in for the new one.
Turned on the faucet and no water. It came back on about noon.
Then Oles, our facilitator called to say that the office for getting the new birth certificates is closed until January 15. Some of the other facilitators said that some of the birth certificate offices are open, but the one we need is not. We can't apply for passports or send documentation to USCIS in Omaha until we have the new birth certificates. Pray that the office opens sooner, so that we can get home before the end of January.
We should have gotten the adoption decree yesterday, but the judge was not in. The secretary said he would be in by 11:00 am tomorrow - that would be today, 01/09/08 - but he was not in today. She said he will be in tomorrow. I guess that we will see. Igor left to try to find his original birth certificate so we can turn it in for the new one.
Turned on the faucet and no water. It came back on about noon.
Then Oles, our facilitator called to say that the office for getting the new birth certificates is closed until January 15. Some of the other facilitators said that some of the birth certificate offices are open, but the one we need is not. We can't apply for passports or send documentation to USCIS in Omaha until we have the new birth certificates. Pray that the office opens sooner, so that we can get home before the end of January.
7 comments:
Oh no! You guys are in my thoughts and prayers - hopefully the birth certificate office will open earlier then 15th, and the judge will show up tomorrow!
We need to come up with a name for this "phase" of the process. Coming down the home stretch in Odessa has been an adventure for all of us. On the upside, there's nothing like a week or so of Soviet style red tape to enrich your faith in God!
Yes, you have received for acquaintance all the parties of a life of Ukraine:). To me ridiculously and sadly for my country:). I am glad, I soon shall arrive to live in the USA. Probably, you really should wait till January, 15th. I wish you patience, and successful development of your affairs!
We are sure praying for you guys. May God redeem this time in special ways as you wait upon Him. I only hope we are as patient when our time comes.
Cindie and David
We are sure praying for you guys. May God redeem this time in special ways as you wait upon Him. I only hope we are as patient when our time comes.
Cindie and David
These type of delays were the hardest for us to understand. And, that is when we really had trust God. So easy to say... much harder to do.
We are praying for you to use this unexpected delay for bonding time and also for the children to have enough time to say good bye to their friends. Also, we pray for you to feel God's guiding hand.
Renee & Paul
An endless tap of patience is a requirment for adoption. ;) But, I'm sure you already know that. I hope you get the decree soon. :)
God Bless.
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