The first walk into the orphanage!
Many thanks and praises to God!
We had an AMAZING reunion with Anya, Tanya, & Ruslan. Anya was very nervous, but all three went for Jenny with open arms. By the end of the day, Ruslan decided Papa's arms were the place to be. They all look better than Jenny recalls from previous visits. It seems that the hope of a family God has given them has even brought physical, intellectual and emotional health.
The Inspector asked the girls if they needed 24 hrs. to decide whether they wished to be adopted into our family. They said they did not need any time! They were ready to write their letters of consent right now. It was a beautiful thing to watch. Tanya was all smiles as she worked hard to write her letter.
Afterwards, the girls took us to their rooms where they gave us some hand-made sculptures which they had made specifically for us. One of the little creatures was holding a heart-shaped sign that read "We love you!"
The Inspector is preparing her paperwork, and tomorrow we petition the court for a court date. We have been informed that recently some small changes have been made in procedures for processing some of the paperwork, so we are anticipating about a 1 week delay in our planned time-frame. Todd will likely be required to remain until around Feb. 15th due to this delay. However, as with the rest of the adoption, we must trust God for all of our needs.
Please pray that:
-God will give us energy, strength, stamina and perseverance
-God continues to give us favor with all of those whom we are working with to complete the adoption
-All remaining paperwork is moved through without hinderance
-That God will cause our court date and other work to be done in very timely way that we may return to the US as a complete family ahead of schedule.
Thank you again. Your prayers are powerful and effective!
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