Friday, December 18, 2009

Ukraine in a Month!

One month from today is our SDA appointment. Yep, we will be sitting in front of the friendly folks there asking for R's referral and begging for Z's. All they can do is say yes or no, right?

My goodness, I think I would pass-out and fall on the floor if they agreed to waive the one year wait for Z. The poor child has waited long enough. It's all in God's hands now. I have prayed and pleaded my case to Him for two years, and will continue to do so until she is safe at home.

So, to celebrate, I promptly purchased our airline tickets. The fine folks at Golden Rule travel have been holding our reservation for a month and it was time to pull the trigger on that deal. We e-mailed our facilitator this week to make sure the SDA date was good to go. He assured us it was, but I was nervous. "Never go against a Ukrainian when adoption is on the line"! There's my obligatory Princess Bride quote for Richard & Cindy...hope it made you smile!

This month looks like it will pass quickly for us. I say that we have a month, truth is, we probably have less than a few days when you consider the following. Next week is Christmas week and Heidi and I will only work M-Wed. The following week is pretty much the same, Heidi and I will again only work M-Wed and then we will drive the big-brown-van to Chicagoland to see family on Th-Sun (most of Heidi's family have not met the kids yet). That Sunday we head back because I'm on orders with the Air Force the whole first week in January. The second week of January has me catching up at my civilian job. Then, Friday the 15th, we are flying out to Ukraine!

'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again. Isn't that the truth!

~ Felix ~

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Praying for you guys and God's perfect timing!

God's Girl said...

Oh Lord... I pray for this family. God would You pour Your favor upon them with the government agencies in the Ukraine? We thank You God that You are mighty and that You have a good plan! Bless them I pray!!!

Julie

Unknown said...

My fingers are crossed for you and I do hope you get to bring home both of your dauughters together. HaShem is in charge, not the SDA folks. :-)

Alan said...

How exciting. Our gotcha day was Jan. 19 last year. Blessings to you!

Stephanee&Zach said...

Thank you guys SO much for you willingness to help us tonight with our group. I pray God fo move mountains to bring your girls home. It has been a blessing to follow your journey!

stephaneep@hotmail.com
www.twojourneysofgrace.blogspot.com

The McEacherns said...

Yay! You guys with the back-to-back adoptions are pretty wild! It makes it so evident that God put these girls in your hearts to become a part of your family. Praying for God's favor, timing, provision and blessings as you walk in the path that He's set before you!

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