After a very stressful couple of days, our caseworker said that the facilitator in our region is sure that the letter from an attorney will be sufficient. She asked for some changes in wording (the judge wasn't available to talk to her today) but it is just to make extra sure that there is no question about it. Our wonderful attorney friend is willing to sign the new one first thing Tuesday morning and we will fax it over, and then bring it to Tallahassee for (you guessed it) apostilles. We need to send the actual document to Russia ahead of us so that it can be translated and given to the judge before we get there.
In the meantime, our caseworker here in the U.S. said that our court date is certain, and we can go ahead and purchase plane tickets. JUNE 11 !!! For those keeping track, this is less than a month after we met Meredith -- truly miraculous turnaround. It is what our facilitator in Russia thought would happen, but we weren't believing her because it seemed too good to be true.
Our plan is to leave on June 8 to arrive in Russia June 9. That way if there are any flight problems, we should still get there on June 10 at the latest. We will go to court June 11 and get to visit Meredith, and then we have a 10-business-day wait without custody. We plan to go to St. Petersburg part of that time. We will get custody of Meredith around June 24 and then head to Moscow on the 25th or 26th for her passport, visa, and immigration documents. We'll fly out July 3 unless there are unforeseen delays or unforeseen smoothness (apparently sometimes people are ready to go a few days before their flight).
I'll give more info as it comes in -- just wanted to share the GREAT news!!
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Wow--June 11! I've been checking in all afternoon to see what you heard back. That is SO exciting!
We will continue praying for you and can't believe Meredith will be joining you here the beginning of July!
We are so happy for you. It is nice to see something good happening for you in this process.
WOW that is great News!
Congratulations, I'm so so happy for you!! Can't wait to hear about your life together as a family.
HALLELUJAH!!
Wonderful news. We've been praying for this. You two are past due for having things go your way. I'll have to get used to being called Grandpa. Already I feel a bit older.
Ahhhhh!!!!!Yay!!!!!!!!
We are so excited!! Finally got to actually see the blog today. I'm so glad we could talk on the phone! These ups and down are truly a drain, aren't they? We are praying that from this point on, surprises (at least bad ones!) are kept to a minimum! Have a wonderful week, kids!
Love, Mom K.
That is simply wonderful news Sarah and Rob and long past due!! When you mentioned a June court date, I couldn't help but remember when we were told a July court date and then when we got home it was to be a sept date. We were hoping yours would be different and its so great that it is. Most of the time their summer vacation that runs a month gets in the way of adoptions. wonder if your judge takes vacation early or something and maybe your facilitator there takes a late one, doesn't matter, it just fell wonderful for you!! congratulations!!
Yeah!!! What a terrific turn-around! She is so beautiful!
We'll miss being in Russia at the same time by 2 days. :)
Best of luck-
Sarah J.
Praise the Lord! We are so happy for you!
Duane and Dianne
Congrats on receiving your court date!
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