We just got off the phone with Tanya. We hadn't head from her since our documents had been shipped up to the SDA in Kiev. I could overhear her talking to Michele and heard, "It's not good." I thought, "What now?"
So, here's the scoop. The SDA is not accepting Jana's separation papers. Tanya will go on Monday to the city where Jana and Natasha were born to see if the judge/court there will "OK" the separation. Apparently, the judge in the city where they were born has the power to do this. However, Tanya said it's very unlikely that this will happen, since the Kherson region is strongly against the separation of siblings.
So, we are asking everyone to pray that the judge will look at the situation and miraculously choose to "OK" the separation papers....even if everyone else is saying this is unlikely. We know this is all in God's hands, but our patience is wearing thin and we need to bring this process to conclusion as quickly as possible.
We will update everyone on Monday after we hear back from Tanya. Until then, pray to the God for whom nothing is impossible, that the impossible will happen here in Ukraine.
Thanks,
Bruce & Michele
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Wow, you are officially on the Ukraine Adoption Roller Coaster Express. Our thoughts and prayers are definitely with you- we will help pray you through fighting the good fight of the faith.
ReplyDeleteOh how painful. We are praying. We know the frustration of jumping through all kinds of hoops only to have more road blocks thrown in your way. Time does move at a different pace in Ukraine. Hold on a little longer.
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Hi Bruce and Michelle,
ReplyDeletePraying that everything turns out wonderfully. We adopted Oksana 6 months ago, and we went through similar things. Same orphanage/region. Those ups and downs, and especially not knowing when you'd see your bio children was VERY hard. Just keep remembering that everything is in His power, and everything will work out the way He had it planned a very long time ago. Oksana had 4 brothers, 1 was just about to turn 18, and 3 were in foster care. We all had to go to a meeting where they talked to everyone, then decided whether or not they will separate them. It was hard, especially to see her and her brothers cry so hard. I just remember talking to God in my head and saying "I know we're carrying out Your plan, just let me have strength through all of this". We were also told that it was not good, and that the region does not want to separate siblings. But, you know that these are "older" children, and they do know that they need a chance for life. I remember they were saying to Oksana "We will let you go with your new family, and in the future, if you feel like it, you can help your brothers". They knew she couldn't help them if she was to stay there. It was kind of scary to begin with, but once we got there, they were all good people, just trying to make sure they made the right decision for these kids...
Blessings to you!
Natasha
I am SOOO sorry to hear the bad news. Anything can happen in Ukraine...I never felt "done" until we were on the plane with our kids in Amsterdam. Praying for quick resolution for you!!! Hang in there!
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