It’s been very busy around here. Between school, scouts, 4-h and all the big kids working / volunteering to work at the food booths at the Coweta County Fair, we’ve not stopped this week.
Last night we pulled out what we needed to pack and looked at our carry-ons and it made me laugh. I have NO IDEA how to pack for 5 days in 2 small carry-ons, but I am determined to not check a bag this trip. In a few weeks we will be there longer, so I will have to, but not this time I hope.
Another family adopting is sending us their precious documents for us to hand carry to Latvia. We pray they arrive in time to go with us.
This also has been a week of BIG feelings. It’s almost time for it to be “real.” I am very nervous about the court. Having to stand there and try to answer tons of questions to “prove” we love and want our son and can take care of him is nerve wracking. I have been talking to other parents this week who have gone through this and I am told expect court to take anywhere from 22 minutes to 2 hours. One mom spent 2 hours answering questions from a new prosecutor. For those of you who know me personally know I can talk to small groups, but there is NO WAY I can talk in front of a group (that’s 3 or more to me). Maybe when I faint they will have pity and realize they asked me enough questions.
Then our son has to come forward and answer questions and tell the judge yes too. We believe he will say “yes”, but only the Lord knows for sure.
Some specific prayer requests:
For safety as we fly. We leave Tuesday 10/4 and return Sunday 10/9
For peace that only the Lord can give us on Friday at court. Court is 6am local time in GA, 1pm in Latvia.
For an unspoken prayer request for while we are in Latvia. The Lord knows this need, but I can not share here at this point, but it’s very, very important.
For all our documents and a quick return trip date in November. Many of our papers expire soon and we need to be back in Latvia the week before or after Thanksgiving or much of our papers will have to be re-done and new government approval which will delay this for months and cost a whole lot more.
For funding to help us finish this trip and the next. We are thinking of new fundraising ideas for the last trip.
If anyone feels led to donate here is the link directly to our account at Promise 686:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FPTABTVSSMSWL
We would most appreciate your prayers. We are almost there. On October 13, 2010 the courts told us, “minimum 1 year before we could begin our adoption.” Well, our Lord is mighty and not confined by the courts, and less than a year later we will have our court date and he will be “legally” our son.
He has been our son in our hearts for 15+ months. It will be wonderful to make it legal.
Blessings,
Wende