Post # 7

OK - so I am really bad about keeping up with this. I do apologize but blame it on Christmas and Work (that 4 letter word).

Speaking of Christmas, Merry, Merry to all. And may the New Year of 2010 be filled with wonderful surprises, health and happiness for all.

SO, here's an update on our progess.

We had our 2nd Home Study visit right before Christmas. I think it went well. I got to talk all about me which was either totaly fascinating or a total bore for the Social Worker. Chuck goes next on January 6. In the meantime, we are almost done with the paperwork for the US and are starting on the Ukraine dossier - which is daunting. I DO get the need to be careful about potential adopter NOT being pedofiles, drug addicts, mass murderers, etc. But ENOUGH ALL READY!! I am all about protecting children BUT - enuff awww ready!

The good news is that we are still in the running. The bad news is that we are sooo sad about the timing. This is the latest time table per our Ukrainian contact - an excerpt from his email follows.

I'm glad you have started the Ukraine Dossier. Make sure your homestudy recommendation is for a child OLDER than 12, to make sure I submit you without any lines (there are lines for smaller kids). Please, don't be concerned about the time for apostille process - you can apostille everything once all docs are ready, esp. if you have to drive far for apostilling. Then you would mail it all to me. SDA will not be accepting dossiers in January, so let's do this timeline:

Feb 1 - dossier is submitted

Feb 20 - invitation is issued

Mar 20 - you travel to Ukraine

April 20 - you return home with Alyona

PLEASE, keep us, and Alyona, in your prayers. I soooo want this to happen - NOW! But I know it is not in my time but God's. God grant me patience, and I want it NOW! Amen.

We love you all and appreciate your continued support.

C&C