Great
news! We completed our dossier (the monstrous packet of documents
Ukraine requires for international adoption approval) in record time and it’s
currently in Kiev waiting for SDA approval! This is a HUGE milestone in the
adoption process and one that seemed to take the last bit of energy I had! None
of this would have been possible without the generosity of those who donated
towards our adoption. We were under some financial pressure the last few months
and extremely stressed, trying to figure out how we’d pay for all of the upcoming
expenses. But sure enough… God always comes through, even when we feel like we
are drowning! He has provided in many ways and we can now confidently move
forward with the financial commitment of the adoption! PRAISE GOD!
Now we wait for feedback from the SDA on acceptance of our dossier and the date when we'll have our referral appointment with the SDA. If our timeline is consistent with others who recently adopted, we’ll be receiving our invitation to travel within the next 30-45 days, depending on the holiday delay. We are praying for the revolution that is happening in Ukraine and we hope for the countries sake, and our own, things settle down peacefully and quickly. We will likely have 2 weeks notice and travel sometime in early to mid-February! Of course, we've now learned that one should expect the unexpected when adopting, so we have to be prepared for delays.
Thank you for your prayers and support! We are so grateful for all those who constantly ask about Andriy and Katya. Throughout this journey we've seen so many prayers answered and we know God continues to guide the process. Because of this, I ask you to join as we pray for dossier approval, for Katya and Andriy, who is in the hospital now for 10 days, for an eye problem (we don’t have the details). My heart breaks that I’m not there to comfort him and take care of him. However, we have learned to trust God completely, even as we go through the ups and downs (and the waiting).
Now we wait for feedback from the SDA on acceptance of our dossier and the date when we'll have our referral appointment with the SDA. If our timeline is consistent with others who recently adopted, we’ll be receiving our invitation to travel within the next 30-45 days, depending on the holiday delay. We are praying for the revolution that is happening in Ukraine and we hope for the countries sake, and our own, things settle down peacefully and quickly. We will likely have 2 weeks notice and travel sometime in early to mid-February! Of course, we've now learned that one should expect the unexpected when adopting, so we have to be prepared for delays.
Thank you for your prayers and support! We are so grateful for all those who constantly ask about Andriy and Katya. Throughout this journey we've seen so many prayers answered and we know God continues to guide the process. Because of this, I ask you to join as we pray for dossier approval, for Katya and Andriy, who is in the hospital now for 10 days, for an eye problem (we don’t have the details). My heart breaks that I’m not there to comfort him and take care of him. However, we have learned to trust God completely, even as we go through the ups and downs (and the waiting).
