Continuing Preparations

We are packing and planning! Thank God we know people that have been through this already! We bought a 29" Samsonite hardshell suitcase only to find out it won't fit into the taxis in Ukraine! We are returning that and borrowing some large duffles to take.

Food is also a concern. We have been told not to eat fresh vegetables while we are in Kiev because of the Chernoybl contamination. Kathie is a vegan and the only meat I eat is fish. We are taking energy bars and some freeze dried meals. I don't think we will starve!

We will be flying from from Richmond to dulles to Vienna to Kiev.

The unknown schedule of events is driving me nuts! Kathie keeps telling me that God has answered all of our prayers up to this point, there is no reason to believe that he won't continue to bless us as we travel. His timing for all the events to this point as been perfect! We were able to focus on the wedding without being bothered with the adoption and as soon as the wedding was over we received our appointment! I was concerned about the amount of time I needed to be off work and my supervisor and managers have been very supportive. I just need to calm down and know that God is in charge (Psalm 46:10, Be still, and know that I am God)

We Received An Appointment

Kathie and I have been waiting since the end of March 2006 to receive an appointment from the Adoption Agency in Ukraine to start the adoption process. We have prayed for this opportunity every day! On September 19th, 2006, God answered our prayers and we were given an October 12 date. We will be setting out to adopt Kolya (age 12) and Andrey (age 15) on October 10th. We made our flight arrangements today and will be very busy for the next three weeks getting ready to go. Keep us in your prayers! Please pray specifically that we will be given an early court date and that the judge gives us favor.