Sunday, June 3, 2007

Today...we are Ukranian parents!!!

Today is Monday, June 4th, and our 10 day waiting period is officially over. Legally speaking, the kids are ours, at least here in Ukraine. Now we will begin the work to have them be legally ours in the United States and to get the visas to come home. For now, though, we are Ukranian parents!!!

We lucked out today, as our facilitator figured out a way to save us a 3 hour car trip for doing paperwork that most of the parents have to do. So, we have the day off and are going to do some more shopping for clothes, and a few other odds and ends. 'Mom' is starting to go into packing mode.

Tomorrow, we have to travel by car all day to at least 2 cities to finalize some documents. Then, Wednesday, we make one more 3 hour car ride to another city to finish the paperwork we have to do down here, and then we head to Kiev!! (i.e. we'll be coming home soon after that!!!) :)

6 comments:

Jim and Jean said...

Congratulations! We are so very happy for you and the girls. We enjoyed meeting you and have been following your journey. Good luck with the remaining process, it does get very busy and hectic over the next few days. Looking forward to reading the rest of your adventure.

Bill Stewart said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are VERY!!!! SPECIAL!!!! What a great answer to prayer!! I can't wait to meet the girls and tell them how SPECIAL???? their parents are!!! LOVE YOU GUYS and I will see you in the States!!!

Robb said...

Congratulations! Happy to hear your Court Day went well. Enjoy your remaining 10 days and have a safe trip home. Thanks for sharing your journey.


Jill & Robb

jscurtis said...

Congratulation! You're finally a family! The kids can't wait to meet the girls! Won't be long now and you'll be back home! Take Care! Jeff, Sue & Family

ViktoriaMHasselhof said...

Hey Victor, Janet and Girls. Its Viktoria =) Man you guys are amazing. I can't wait for you to come home, although by the time you guys are here I'll be in Germany again. I want to tell you guys that you are doing a wonderful thing. I can't wait to meet the girls. The look like a lot of fun =) Well have a great rest of the trip and have a safe flight home.
Baci
Viktoria Hasselhof

Marsha said...

Congratulations!!! We are so happy for you, Janet and the girls. We are looking forward to meeting them and Jessica has volunteered to helping the girls in whatever she can!!

Stay safe and good luck in your final preparations "home".

Take Care & God Bless