Tuesday, January 5, 2010

We have a court date !!!

Just got off the phone with our case worker. We have a court date !!!! Wow !!!! I was trying not to get my hopes up about a possible court date in January (my motto in life is prepare for the worst and hope and pray for the best).

Our court date is January 15, 2010 !!! Did you catch that 10 days from now. Now back to the preparing for the worst, most families do NOT pass court the first time, so we may not pass court and if that happens, another court date is scheduled. 2 things need to fall into place for court to go smoothly - first the birth mom needs to show up (and our birth mom is traveling from the southern region) and the MOWA needs to write their letter of recommendation. So we will specifically pray that those things happen.

But for now....we are rejoicing in the adoption still moving in the right direction. Praise God for His hand our our situation !!!!

Please pray with us that our case passes court the first time.

Dear Sweet Peas,

My heart just leaps with joy when I look at your pictures and think about you. It is hard to stay focused on our tasks here at home. I am praying that all the details go smoothly for our court date. We are getting closer to having you within arms reach.

Love, Mom

16 comments:

  1. Wow Cris! This is happening so quickly! It is hard to stay focused on everything going on at home when you are waiting isn't it?

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  2. WOW!!! What awesome news - only ten days to stress about it ;) I will be praying for you and those VERY CUTE little boys that court goes smoothly and that you can travel to get them soon - WOW, you are moving so fast!!!

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  3. Sending prayers for both mother's hearts to be at peace.

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  4. Lord - I pray specifically for the birth mom to make it to the right place at the right time and the letters of recommendation to be written! Lord - we as your humble servents ask for it to be so! AMEN! :)

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  5. That is fabulous! Praying you pass the first time.
    Blessings,
    Amy

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  6. I can't believe how fast this is all happening!!!! Simply amazing.

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  7. I'm sure you'll be on your way to Ethiopia by the end of February! Wow! Much to do to get ready to bring these precious boys home!

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  8. So wonderful to hear you have a court date!

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  9. That is soooo awesome!!! I have marked the date on my calendar to pray!!! Until we get a referral, it is nice to live vicariously through you all :) What exciting times!!!

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  10. Awesome news Cris!!! Praying for your family as you wait, for the boys hearts to bond quickly and for the birthmom.
    How exciting!!!

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  11. Yay!! Congratulations! We have court date #3 on the 12th, so we could possibly be in ET at the same time! So excited for your family! :)

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  12. Yours is (so far) the fastest adoption journey I've seen! But, Russia also gives you last minute notice about court date - which I like, frankly. Hard to take that kind of excitement for too long! I'm so happy for you!

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  13. WOW! I'm so blown away by how fast everythingis happening for you. Clearly God's hand is on your efforts :-). We will pray for your first court date to be the only one you need!

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  14. Yay!!! So happy to hear about your court date! After that, it can all go really quickly. Praying that all the documents are in and that the birthfamily is able to attend. We passed on Nov 10, and were traveling to our son on Dec 8!! I would LOVE to catch up and chat!! whitneypratt@ymail.com

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  15. Will be praying about the court date...that God will go before... and like you said for God's hand to be on that mommma, not just to lead and guide her to the court on that day, but to give her peace, comfort and salvation!

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