I have heard the saying " hurry up and wait" several times while reading other Ukrainian adoption blogs. This past week we were able to experience the saying first hand. We were seeing the light at the end of the paper chase tunnel with only a few more documents to arrive. I had called to book the notarization appt. with the lawyer for the following week and made some phone calls to hasten the incoming documents. We were getting so close I could begin to feel the anticipation and excitement and envisioned us possibly leaving in November to go to Ukraine. When low and behold a news bulletin from Ukrainian Gov't stating that the adoption center would be closing down for 2 months. Needless to say my bubble burst!
The bright side of waiting could mean that the adoptions will be quicker and smoother once the center is up and running again. The new government is also working harder to make the system less corrupt and keeping the best interests of the many adoptable children at hand. So delays will hopefully bring progressive changes and also an agreement with the Hague Convention.
We will now be taking more time to get our dossier notarized and translated since we can't submitt it until Sept. It does take all pressure off and in the event we have to redo any papers we won't feel like we are losing the race. All this being said it is doubtful that we will be going to Ukraine before Jan. 2006. God's timing is perfect no matter how many bubbles burst along the way.
Debbie
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Sunday, June 05, 2005
What made you do that?
The first question most people ask when Randy and I mention that we have decided to adopt is......WHY? Which is a reasonable question considering we are mid-forties and 2 years away from being "empty nesters".
I guess the easiest answer is....... we considered the idea a couple of years ago when Randy served on a short term mission in Ukraine and became aware of the plight of the many beautiful Ukrainian children that were homeless and orphaned. We tossed the adoption idea around for a couple of years but lacked the passion to follow it through. We did continue to support the work that World Hope is doing for homeless children in Odessa and remained in contact with Sergei , the Ukrainian director of that project. He and his family have been to Canada several times and each time we have had the priveledge of having them stay at our home.
In January as we were thinking of the future and taking stock of our many blessings the idea was birthed in us that we wanted to share our love, time and financial resources with another child. Since that time Randy and I have been actively pursuing this plan. We believe that God's timing is perfect and he already has a child in mind for us( hopefully a girl :) ). The paper trail for Ukranian adoption is long and complex and we will need to remind ourselves often that He is in control .
Debbie
I guess the easiest answer is....... we considered the idea a couple of years ago when Randy served on a short term mission in Ukraine and became aware of the plight of the many beautiful Ukrainian children that were homeless and orphaned. We tossed the adoption idea around for a couple of years but lacked the passion to follow it through. We did continue to support the work that World Hope is doing for homeless children in Odessa and remained in contact with Sergei , the Ukrainian director of that project. He and his family have been to Canada several times and each time we have had the priveledge of having them stay at our home.
In January as we were thinking of the future and taking stock of our many blessings the idea was birthed in us that we wanted to share our love, time and financial resources with another child. Since that time Randy and I have been actively pursuing this plan. We believe that God's timing is perfect and he already has a child in mind for us( hopefully a girl :) ). The paper trail for Ukranian adoption is long and complex and we will need to remind ourselves often that He is in control .
Debbie
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