Tanya called this morning while we were on the #1 bus headed out of town on an "adventure". She had been at the court this morning and had heard that the judge was going to conclude that the two different names referenced on the birth certificate and the relinquishment documents were, in fact, the same person, Pasha's Mom. The court will provide their "official" conclusion tomorrow (Thursday) and all the required papers will be whisked away to Kiev to the SDA.
We will not be able to keep our original court date, but it's only 1 day delay. Our official court date is now Tuesday, October 13 at 11:30 AM.
The only way to explain how a process that typically takes up to 2 weeks could be accomplished in 2 days is that God's hand was/is on the process. We were pretty blunt with Tanya yesterday when we told her that we needed to keep our Monday court date and that Michele needed to be in Kiev no later than Thursday to catch her flight home on Friday. And, we earnestly asked God to make it clear whether we were to take Pasha home or not. We believe He answered in a big way, and we are excited and comfortable with where things are at.
Please pray that the court papers are ready tomorrow (Thursday) as promised and that they get to the SDA in Kiev and back by Monday afternoon. Also, please pray that the judge at our court doesn't raise any stink about either the issue with Natasha's sister or with Pasha's mother.
Thanks again for praying! Now's not the time to stop! :)
Bruce & Michele
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Yay! What awesome news!! Praying that it keeps on coming....
ReplyDeleteGlad things are going well. The kids will go to court with you and have to agree to be adopted. Praying for strength for them. I know it was difficult for O to hear the termination of parental rights read aloud in court as well as the judges decree that not only did her parents not want her, but no one in Ukraine either and her only hope was to go to America with perfect strangers! Be sure someone goes over with the kids what to expect and how to behave. We roll played with O "court" the day before regarding proper behavior and so glad we did because no one else thought to prepare her! God bless your time in Ukraine, knowing that God won't waste a day!
ReplyDeleteI got tears of joy in my eyes when I saw you had a new post titled "Good News!" Still praying...
ReplyDeleteGod is good ALL the time and we will continue to pray for you... and any maladies you may suffer, real or imagined. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAs I typed in your blog address, I thought, "I need some good news."
ReplyDeleteWhat popped onto the screen? Good News!
Yay for God working in Ukraine! I'll keep on praying for your spaghetti paperwork trail ;)
Ann
Nothing happens in 2 days in Ukraine without God making it happen!
ReplyDeleteThat's great news! We will keep the prayers coming your way!
ReplyDeleteBruce and Michele, Just saw Abigail as Natalie brought her over for a bit to our house.. I've been praying for ya'll and Kelley has been updating us with prayer requests at staff meeting each week...amazing to see answers to prayer...will continue praying for the process, your health, the kids' adjustments..all 5 of them. Bless ya'll...see you soon...Love, Martha T.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is YEAH and PRAISE GOD!!!! :) Let's celebrate tomorrow...I'll be there! :)
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