May 1st is the day we've been waiting for since Nov 1st, 2009. What does this day mean and why aren't we boarding the jet. Well back in Nov the judge gave A another 6 months on the database which means she was not available for international adoption during that period, she could however be adopted by a Russian family, bio family member except her dad or put into foster care. May 1st marks that date that she is available for international adoption which is the date we needed to get to in order for us to even be invited. Now that we've arrived the MOE of Russia needs to sign her release and than we'll get invited, so in other words we're now able to go but need to wait for her release and than an invite. With the Russian holidays from May 1 - 3 and 8 - 10 there is only those few days 4 -7 that this could be signed, we're praying God moves mountains and it happens during this time otherwise it will happen after the 10th when they return to work. We really have no idea when we'll travel because of this but this is an idea...IF the MOE signs her release during the 4th - 7th we would more than likely travel mid May IF the MOE waits until after the Holidays than we'd more than likely travel end of May.
This has been a journey and though we are far from the end we could really use your prayers. Please pray for Amara and her caretakers, for us, for strength and understanding, that all road blocks are pulled out, papers are signed and we get invited for 1st trip soon!
A while back I shared in a post about a website called Prayer Works where you can post a prayer request and than be notified when someone prays, they can also email you the prayer. I love that site, Ive posted prayer request on there esp. in the last few weeks with all the media confusion and mess in Russia after the TN woman sent her son back but I also like to pray for others. Its neat! This is an email I received yesterday and it really pulled at my heart strings. God has really put some amazing people in my life!
Hold tightly to the Lord and His resources. Doing the impossible is
everyday business for God.
God has not forgotten you or your daughter. It is so easy to see
that your heart breaks for the same things that break God's heart.
He will hear your cry and all of us crying out with you!
May the Lord bless you with peace while you face uncertainty and
waiting. I pray that God would give wisdom and His vision to all who
need it to make sure your daughter can soon be in your arms!
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