5 Nov 2008
I'm behind again so I'll do a longer detailed post when next I can visit the Internet Cafe.
We still don't have a court date. The gatekeeper to the judges will not allow anyone, including other contacts and facilitators to see a judge. She'll contact Irina this week but told Irina not to call her till next week. Our papers are in Kiev and should be ready for court this week; we hope we can get an early court date next week. We've been in this process now for 2 weeks and thought the people are helpful, they do things on their own timetable. No white envelopes helping here. Our driver has contacts as well and he was shut down just as we were. The 10 day wait period is almost never waived here so we aren't holding our breaths for that, but I really want to try for the waiver. We've been with the girls now for 2 weeks going on three once we have court so I hope the judge takes that into account.
As for names and pictures, we will be waiting until after the wait period. Once I explain, it will all become clear, but that's for later.
Our spirits are up though Virginia really wants to be home. I want this part of the process over so we can move forward. We're bonding well and the longer we stay here, the tougher it gets. The honeymoon is over but the girls still are not ours so it's hard to start parenting with the current situation. We do what we can, but our hands are tied and there are still so many influences here that get in the way.
Gotta run so cheers for now.
Chris
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Chris and Virginia, so sorry for the unending delays! Try not to take it personally, Ukraine has it's own timetable for everyone, including it's own citizens! I can only remember too well my eight weeks in Ukraine, and about week four feeling like "Well that was a strange vacation, now it's time to go home." After having my lowest moment though, it got better. Just remember how you feel, and mark your calendars for the girls to feel the same way once in America! Also imagine how fast paced our lifestyle will seem to them! Hang in there! God Bless!
It is so hard to wait for everyone to be willing to do what needs to be done. We waited for at least 4 weeks before we had court. The Christmas holidays got in our way. But friends of ours who adopted from the same region we did (Lugansk) were in Ukraine for 5 weeks with no holidays and still didn't have court! They went home for a few weeks because court wasn't being scheduled for them until two months later (after the 5 weeks) Their children were finally released from the orphanage when they came back for the second trip.
We'll pray that court is scheduled for you soon.
June
oh my gosh. yes..prayers are happening dont you worry, this is meant to be! I'm calling my my right now to pray for you guys!
love you and miss you tons!
your sweetas
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