Cindy in C-ville Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Katya's passport should arrive back from Kiev today and all else is done, EXCEPT one signature from the police department related to removing Katya from the lease on her grandmother's apartment. It should be simple, yet often people just get pushed off from day-to-day. Because of people being out sick, the person in the property office was only there yesterday, so rather than being able to do that part on Tuesday and then give the police dept. several days to sign this paper, we brought it to them yesterday and are asking them to sign it today. Please pray that this person will just go ahead and sign the paper, and that Alyona (our facilitator) would have the discernment of exactly what to do to help make this happen. She is picking me and Katya up at 10:00 Ukrainian time, which is 4:00 AM EST, and we will go to the police station for however long it takes. Pray that by our persistent, polite presence, the official will just sign. Does this remind you of any particular Bible story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Oh goodness! Praying that this last hurdle will be over with and that you can leave to come home with K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am crossing my fingers for you! And pulling "urgh" faces at officialdom! Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I hope everything goes smoothly for you! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Here's hoping you don't have to sit too long! How are you at Simon says and red light green light in Ukrainian? Praying all goes well and quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I'm saying a prayer that things will be easily and quickly resolved so you can bring your DD home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 You got it! Praying for favor for you and Katya and that you will both be home soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thank you all! Yesterday, with two hours of waiting outside a nasty government office, a silly elephant puppet came to the rescue. Today, I'm taking metallic fuzzy pipecleaners and beads to make crowns. Nothing like a little VBS time in front of the police station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 You'll be the Pied Piper. Everyone will want to make one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 and we will go to the police station for however long it takes. Pray that by our persistent, polite presence, the official will just sign. Does this remind you of any particular Bible story? Yep. Sure does. Bother them enough and they just do what you need to make you go away! :) Hoping all goes well for you. You have my admiration. This child is blessed beyond measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I hope it all turns out well, and the bureaucrats can find their way clear to do their jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Of course, since it is already almost 6 am on the East Coast, I'll pray that you are already on your merry way! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hoping all is going well and the official just signs for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Praying for you Cindy, and hoping you already have your paper signed by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Papers not yet signed. Keep praying! We waited from 10:30 - 1:45, but then were told that the chief official was "out" until 3:00, so in 20 minutes, we'll go back and wait some more. We have heard that the passport is in; we just have to have this paper signed and "in hand" to pick up the passport. I'll let you know as soon as I can! THANK YOU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Oh, hopefully they sign today for you and don't ask you to come back tomorrow! Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I'm praying right now for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mission ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! And thank YOU, amazing women for partnering with us. We leave Odessa on Sunday, and then are in Kiev until Wednesday afternoon. We fly from Kiev, through Frankfurt (I think) and then arrive in Dulles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night! WOO-HOO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :party::party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mission ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! And thank YOU, amazing women for partnering with us. We leave Odessa on Sunday, and then are in Kiev until Wednesday afternoon. We fly from Kiev, through Frankfurt (I think) and then arrive in Dulles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night! WOO-HOO!!!! Wonderful! Congratulations. Now tell us it wasn't just as difficult as natural childbirth! I'm very happy for you and your family, and especially for your new daughter who has lucked out big time by joining your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mission ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! And thank YOU, amazing women for partnering with us. We leave Odessa on Sunday, and then are in Kiev until Wednesday afternoon. We fly from Kiev, through Frankfurt (I think) and then arrive in Dulles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night! WOO-HOO!!!! Great news!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :party::party::party: I've been thinking of you and praying for you all morning! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congratulations!!:001_smile::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Didn't have the opportunity to pray for your need to get the papers signed, but will be praying for Travel Mercies to bring you and Katya home to the family! How very exciting to be at the end of the long journey to adoption! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I'm teary! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :party: :party: :party: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mission ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! And thank YOU, amazing women for partnering with us. We leave Odessa on Sunday, and then are in Kiev until Wednesday afternoon. We fly from Kiev, through Frankfurt (I think) and then arrive in Dulles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night! WOO-HOO!!!! :party: awesome. :D I'm curious though (always am LOL) ~ the police had to sign her off a lease? That struck me so strange, she's a little girl.. is that common there? Just thinking of how rental leases work here... you can't actually sign a lease agreement with someone (like roomates do) if you're under-age... and to have police involvement at that... very different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 :hurray::thumbup::party: Praise God!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mission ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! And thank YOU, amazing women for partnering with us. We leave Odessa on Sunday, and then are in Kiev until Wednesday afternoon. We fly from Kiev, through Frankfurt (I think) and then arrive in Dulles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night! WOO-HOO!!!! What a relief! When I read the post about the official being out until three, my heart sank. Thank you for keeping us updated. :grouphug::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Woo-hoo! Still flying! Tomorrow will be busy, but a different busy than today. Liliya is taking Katya and I back over to Tamara's house to pack Katya's things and say "Good-bye." This will be hard for all of us. Just pray. Then in the afternoon, Katya and I will go over to a missionary friends' flat who have three daughters. We had dinner with them several nights ago and the girls enjoyed playing. Katya was in the middle of a project and has been invited to finish it up. Then we're going for dinner over to Alyona's our facilitator's house. Packing shouldn't be too hard since we just are landing in Kiev for a few days, but it still feels like a bit much to try and do tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I am so delighted that this is going so well. I'll pray you both home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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