Good news! We will be going to court tomorrow at 3p.m. - that's 7a.m. your time back home. If we get an immediate approval (no 10 day wait) we will pack Marina immediately and leave to go to her city of birth. Sat. is a working day here, so we will still be able to change her birth certificate even though it's Sat. I am guessing after that we would head back to Kiev - drive through the night??? If we don't get immediate approval, I don't know what the plan will be . . . I guess stay here for another 10 days :( Hopefully not.
Today the girls came to us and brougth their photo albums with them to show the gal here - Olga. She really enjoyed looking at all their pictures and then they goofed around taking more pictures and even video with our camera. We had to put a stop to that though or they would use up all our space on the camera. Then I made them a snack of hard salami and cheese . . . then some more . . . .then some Pepsi. .. . . then milk . . . . then cereal! Will they eat dinner tonight at school - I dunno :) We also played tic-tac-toe and hang man. A good game to play and practice English! Marina spelled apple - e-p-p-l-e. Close, but it left me guessing and ultimately I lost because I couldn't guess what started with e --le??? Anyway, we had fun and it gave them something else to do besides watch tv. Then at 4:45 they realized they better get going and took off running for school so as not to be late.
Looking forward to tomorrow! Hopefully/prayerfully it will be all finalized tomorrow! Please be in prayer for us that all goes smoothly and quickly:)
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II:30 AM Just read your blog for the day and it is so exciting I can see God's hand in it all so clearly. It's beatiful the way you tell it and I can see a book in your future and maybe others as Marina opens up and tells of her childhood and her feelings of being chosen. My prayers are with you and James. Will Marina be in court with you on Fri. Love mom
I can certainly see the favor of God in the situation. Thanks for being so patient and kind with the girls. I am sure Olga and Natasha will miss the fun times but I know they will remember your kindness even as you sacrifice.
Please tell them the Lord has great plans for all of them and not to be disappointed if it is not the same for each of them. They are unique and the Lord has individual plans for each of their futures. Ask them to be patient as the Lord reveals His plan for their lives. Thank you again for your diligence and we will wake tomorrow being in prayer for you and expecting a positive outcome.
Mary
Wow! I can't believe how fast everything is progressing, I'm sure it's all the prayer constantly ascending. Maybe we should use this same man, he seems to have a lot of clout and move things along very fast. We'll continue to pray that things will go just as smoothly and tell Marina hi from us. Tell her that we have been praying about her adoption,
love, Mark and Ruth.
OMG SO EXCITED! As soon as I read you were going to court I screamed and knocked the chair back. I think all of Kirkwood heard me! That is truly amazing. Love You guys. And I will continue to pray for you all. <3 Love Frankie
congratulations!!!!!! I hope they waive the 10 day wait and to see you 3 very soon.
Love
Dave
Hi Meg & James ,I have really enjoyed reading about your adventure. I feel like all of us here are in the maternity waiting room,your dialated but your water has'nt broke yet.You have 10 hours left.We will need Champagne & Cigars tomorrow. Congradulations early.Its a girl!
Love Patty
Post a comment or put through a couple of calls to get the phones ringing here to each other with the results of the court. Can't wait to find out if everything is approved and if the 10 day wait is waived. Call us (me).
Love you more then anyone else. HaHa
Dave
Praying, praying, praying!!!
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