Our Adoption From Ukraine

Saturday, October 22, 2005

It's hard to believe how much you life can change in a matter of 10 hours. Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. we were packing and at 7:15 a.m. on Friday Brad is on the phone with our coordinator here in Winnipeg, who has just gotten an e-mail from the facilitator in Kiev that there is a problem with our paperwork and telling us not to come. We are still not 100% sure what the problem is, think it has something to do with the Canadian embassy. Anyways, needless to say yesterday was a crazy day. What do we do about our flight? Do we change it to the next Saturday and hope that they can get everything straightened out and that we can get another appointment? Well we changed our mind several times. After speaking to out coordinator after she had an e-mail conversation with the facilitator in Kiev, that our best decision was to request and appointment for January 15-31. All things considered (work, Brad's business) it's a much better time for us. As I always tell my friend Karen (and she now tells me) that everything happens for a reason, and this is Gods plan for us. We believe our children are in an orphanage somewhere, but are not available for adoption. Soooo at this point we are back to where we were 6 months ago, once again waiting to here from the Ukraine when our appointment will be. Please continue to pray for us and a January 2006 appointment as well as our children and the others stuck in the system. Please continue to check back as we will continue to post as we know more. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. No, we are not unpacking. I have spent way to much time packing and organizing. Right now I am going to take out what we need, writing everything down that I take out so it we easier to pack, and shove the rest in the big suitcase and put it into the closet. Done deal!!

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kim and Brad!!!
Man oh man, it's UP then it's down!!! but I think your attitude about it all is great. January isn't so far away, but s-t-r-e-s-s-f-u-l all this yo-yo !!!
I'll keep you in my prayers....everything happens for a GOOD REASON.... ;)) I'm sure of that... had to sign in as anonymous cuz I can't remember my password....sucks to be OLD

7:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whoops.....anonymous is ME....anne in Calgary. sheesh....i'm losing it.

7:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kim and Brad,
Sorry to hear about your delay! I have been thinking about your departure hoping things have been running smoothly for you.....but alas, things will improve and your outlook is fabulous! Take care of each other and know that there are beautiful children waiting for their parents to come for them when the timing is right!

11:41 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Kim and Brad,
How devastating! I can’t believe that you are having problems with the Canadian side of things. Of all the possible glitches, I would have never anticipated a Canadian problem right before hopping on the plane. May God grant you strength, patience and hope to get this immigration thing, or whatever it turns out to be, figured out.

12:42 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Kim and Brad:
We were away in Calgary until end of Oct. and only today Nov.6 did I get to check out your progress.
What a crock that you are having this delay. We can't imagine what you two are going through. Hang in there as we're sure it will eventually all work out.

Phyllis & Walter

4:58 PM  

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