Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them...he cried, “Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?” God said, “I did do something. I made you.” ~Author Unknown

Thursday, April 1, 2010

We Have A Court Date!!!

 
YEAH!!!!  Our case manager called us today with a court date.  It is scheduled for April 21st - well, really the 20th, while we are sleeping, due to the time difference.  We are sooo excited, but it will be a LONG 20 days!  Please say a little BIG prayer over the entire situation before you go to bed on the 20th  - prayers for a "YES" for us and prayers for little G's dad. 
  
A couple of things have to line-up for a "YES" at court.  First, little G's dad needs to be there.  This is a hard trip for him to make.  He is from the Southern Region, so it is hard both financially and logistically.  We also need a file from the MOWA (Ministry of Women's Affairs) with a reccommendation letter in it and paperwork from the Central Authority.  Sometimes it takes a couple of tries for all of the paperwork to get there "together".      
 
If we pass, then little G will legally be ours, and we will wait to be assigned a travel group.  If we do not pass, then we will wait to be assigned another court date.   We have no idea of travel dates or other court dates - all typical for adoption.  It wouldn't be exciting if it was all mapped out :)
 

8 comments:

  1. vanessa, i was just talking about you today...thinking you would be hearing about a court date any day now... so excited to see your email on the list serv. praying for your family.

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  2. PRAYING for your court date!

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  3. So happy that you have a court date. Praying the time passes quickly for you and that you will pass the first time if it is God's will. Can't wait to see your sweet boy in your arms.
    Blessings,
    Amy

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  4. I'm praying! I'm sure these 20 days will go fast and it won't be long until we are all home with our kiddos!

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  5. congratulations!!!!!! SOOOOO exciting!!

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  6. We are here to support you guys. Praying. Praying. Praying.

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  7. yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy, you're gonna pass the first time!!! I just know it!!! (thinking positively here :) kj

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  8. SO excited that you got a court date so quickly! Oh, I remember the pins and needles, and then we didn't pass the first time. But you know what?? God's timing is perfect!!

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