Well, after our somewhat dissappointing day at the SDA this morning, we eagerly awaited a phone call from Oleg or Nadia this afternoon. At about 4:15PM we received a call from Nadia.
She asked me, "Well, do you want the good news or the bad news?"
I replied, "Nadia, I only want good news!"
She laughed and said, "That's good, because I only have good news!"
They had just gotten off the phone with the SDA. They have agreed to provide us our two referrals, one for Natasha and her older sister and one for Pasha tomorrow afternoon! So, no waiting a few days for more discussions and new SDA appointment dates. God is good and has really blessed us with this news.
So, Nadia was on her way to the train station to pick up our tickets for the overnight train to Kherson. She will meet us tomorrowto pick up our referral packets. Then, Oleg will pick us up to take us to the train station.
We will be on the train for 12 hours and arrive in Kherson at about 9AM (Ukraine time) on Friday morning. From there I believe we have meetings with the local/regional social worker(s) and SDA representatives, and then off to the orphanage to meet the kids. We hope that our meetings will go well and we can start the regional adoption process Friday afternoon.
Thanks so much for everyone's kind thoughts and messages.
More on Friday once we get settled in.
Bruce (for Michele, who is in bed trying to sleep at the moment.)
PS. Our friends Heidi and Carol met us at the metro station this evening and we had our first ride out to Karen Springs' place east of Kiev on the other side of the Dnipro River. Karen was very gracious and served us dinner. Thanks Karen for your hospitality!
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Congratulations!! Prayers work!! Will be saying more for you!!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord for many miracles today. Dad is on his way to Artesia Home, I passed my treadmill 6 minutes 95% reached max HR!!) and now this wonderful news. God truly is in charge.
ReplyDeleteLove you all, Mom and Dad
Great news! Hope things move along quickly for you guys. Yes, it is the Ukraine you know and things can change in the blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteTammy
Miracles still happen... maybe even because it's Ukraine?! Praying for you and looking forward to hearing more wonderful stories about how God is working!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord for the miracles of today. First this great news that you will on the train soon, then Dad is settled in his room at Artesia Home, and I passed my treadmill test this a.m.
ReplyDeleteWe Love you and are praying,
Dad and Mom
Having done a 6 hour train ride from Budapest to Prague, I have trouble wrapping my mind around a 12 hour train ride to Ukraine. Great news on the referrals. You are very much in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteStan (and Nancy and Lizzie)
That's great news! Enjoy the Shake-n-Bake train ride, and be ready to hit the ground running when you get there.
ReplyDeletePraise God for his provision. So glad to hear that things are falling into place. Our documents were approved, so who knows... we may get to see you there on your tail end!
ReplyDeleteCindy Houghton
Praying God's will is done and your days are filled with peace! I don't envy you the train ride though! We loved Kherson, hope it gives you fond memories too!
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