Homerun!!
We have our official court date tomorrow, Feb 12 at 2:30. That is what we have been waiting for!! On Saturday the 10 day appeal period begins. Once that time has passed, we do some paperwork here, get the boys, and head to Kiev to do paperwork at the US Embassy. That process will take 2-3 days, and then we head west! The four families that are currently in this region will be on the same time track. That should make it easier for us all as we will have support/company on the home stretch.
Mike will fly to Germany over the weekend and be able to fly home with the girls on Monday as previously planned. We are thankful that we don’t have to change their tickets. I will be home, hopefully, before March 1.
One more item for prayer is the passport situation. There currently is a limited supply of Ukrainian passports available. The company that prints the passports stopped that printing job to print the ballots for the recent presidential election, decreasing the supply. Now that the election is over, I pray that they resume their printing and it won’t be an issue with us. Our facilitator, Viktor, says they have eight set back for us and that he will stay on top of that situation while we have our ten day waiting period. We pray so!!
Mike’s on his own adventure today as he took a 3 hour (one-way) bus ride to Kiev to sign papers at the embassy. This needed to be done before he left the country. I am sure he will have some tales to tell. I am grateful that he has an adventuresome spirit and was willing to take it on. I will spend the day looking for clothes to outfit the boys. The second hand shops have proved to be very cost effective and the clothes are nice.
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Mike and Doris, we rejoice with you for this great news and will certainly be praying concerning the passports. God is faithful!
ReplyDeleteDoris, I pray especially for you as you finish this journey with your two new sons. As Mike heads to Germany this weekend, I pray that God will fill you with His peace that goes far beyond our human understanding, that He will remind you often that He is ever-present with you, and that He will prepare the way for the rest of your journey home with the boys. I pray for safe travels for all and a blessed and peaceful trip.
Continuing in prayer, Julie, for all the Celinans
Yea! How exciting and what an answer to prayer! Enjoy your time looking for clothes for the boys! It sounds like the girls are having a good time in Germany, I'm sure they will be very excited to see Mike this weekend!
ReplyDeleteWill continue to pray for you (Doris) as you are continuing on in the Ukraine getting ready to bring the boys home! Cannot wait to see them here in the states, and can't wait till you all are back together in the states as one big new family!!!!
Praise the Lord! God is so good. We pray that things go off without a hitch. Looking forward to seeing you again in Indiana. By the way, Oklahoma is it. We will move the end of June. Glory!
ReplyDelete"In His time He makes all things beautiful." Praise the Lord and Amen! Will continue to pray.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome news!! God is good, isn't He?!? I can't wait to see you all when you get back. Say hi to "V" and "A" for me!!
ReplyDeleteYipee I am a happy kid and We will be glad to see dad this weekend can you send a picture of the buzz cut with him
ReplyDeleteEllen for the three girls