We will not be having our court hearing tomorrow after all. Andrei arrived in Simferopol this morning and found out that we need to have a new approval from the SDA that is just for me, not both of us. I had to sign a new application to the SDA today and have it notarized. Andrei is sending it by train up to Kiev tonight and Sasha should get it tomorrow morning. Then he will take it to the SDA to get the new approval and send that back down here. If all goes well and Sasha is able to get the new approval right away, we should be able to have another court hearing either Friday or Monday. It is frustrating because I asked about that before we left last time we were here and was told that everything was fine. At least we found out now though, and not at the actual hearing. From what the judge has told Andrei, there should be no reason for the prosecutor not to agree with my application to adopt. The judge went to the appeal court to ask about it and was told that if the prosecutor does object again, they can over-ride it because the paperwork is all in order (once we have the new approval from the SDA) and there is no legal reason that we cannot adopt Vacya. So even though we have yet another delay, we can go into the next hearing with a little more confidence in the outcome.
Tammy was out at the camp today and said that Vacya has been beaten-up again. He had some scratches across one of his cheeks. Please pray for his continued safety and for this whole process to be finalized soon so that we can all come home.
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Poor Vacya! I just want to hug and kiss him and let him know that he will soon be someplace safe where he is loved and where each day he can just focus on being a little boy instead of keeping himself from getting knocked around!
I was talking to Beki the other day, and we talked about how in the short term, all these delays and problems are so stressful, but in the long term, it may benefit all of you. Vacya cannot question your dedication to adopting him, and you will know him better before he is brought to a new and strange place.
We think of you daily! Have a happy 4th! We will think of it as Vacya's Independence Day if your court date lands on Friday!
XOXOXOX
Aunt Julie
I want to hold the two of you so very badly! So please do it for me.
The judge must be equally
frustrated. It was very gracious of the judge to check with the Appeals court to see if there was
ANYTHING else that might need to be done....and surely there was?
It is difficult working with countrys' courts...BUT well worth it.
Hang in there kids.
Love you, Dad and mom
I hope that you can get him our of there soon. Other kids can be so cruel sometimes. Hope things move quickly and this doesn't take long to resolve. God will prevail.
Tammy
I'm glad that this delay came with a warning so that it can be fixed! It sounds as if you are getting some friends on your side after all. Keep us posted and we'll keep praying for all of you!
Love, Aunt Raelinda and Uncle Matt
We are praying...is there a place you can stay IN SUDAK so that you can be with him everyday? I was just thinking about that and wondering how you can stand not seeing him everyday--knowing he's being picked on so badly. We are so praying for you!
More prayers coming your way....
Aunt Janet
Hi Jamie and Joe. I just found your site and have been wondering how things have been. I will continue to pray for your family. The college students often ask about the adoption, so they will all continue to pray as well. Pass hellos to the Grinns for me. Keep your head up.
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