We have our fingers crossed that we will actually get to go to court today. Vladimir ran our documents back to K on Monday and submitted them to the SDA. Tuesday the SDA told us that the inspector had dated some of the papers incorrectly. Surprise, Surprise. So Natasha got things fixed, but the person at the orphanage with the stamp was in Odessa. So about 7 pm we got the correct stamp and marked the papers. So, now to get the papers to Kiev by the next morning. Troy and Natasha got a ride from a villager at 1 am to the highway to try and catch the bus going from Odessa to Kiev that should pass Micolivkav at 1:30 am. Natasha made a sign that said Kiev on it and they stood on the highway with their sign to flag down a bus! Troy and I were skeptical that the papers would make it to Kiev. But miracle of miracles a bus came to a screeching stop and picked up the documents. The driver of the car thought they were getting on the bus and started to leave. Second miracle, he looked back and waited for them. Third miracle, the papers actually made it to Kiev and Vladimir picked them up at 6 am Tuesday morning. The SDA finished our paperwork late in the afternoon and Vladimir arrived last night.
The judge said if we are at court a 1 pm he may be able to see us. I feel like we are living in some crazy movie, lets hope it is one with a happy ending not one where everyone gets killed off one by one. So after court papers are signed we have to go back to Odessa to the village the kids are from and sign some papers, hopefully we'll make it before the offices close. Then back to Kiev to catch a flight at 7 am Friday morning. Maybe miracle number four....
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Crazy movie, no kidding! Hitch hiking at 1 am in SLC isn't a great idea, but in a foreign country? Such and adventure. You are going to have to post an entire seminar-length power point presentation with pictures about all this when you get home.
Every time we read your blog, we wait for the next movie in the series! We are waiting for the finale "Finally flying back to America with their 3 kids"!
Wow, you are all troopers. You all have to be exhausted by now. Hang in there, just a little longer!
I think you should make a movie of your story, so much more adventurous than most.
Don't they say, "Truth is stranger than fiction?" I guess you guys prove it. Good Luck! We are thinking of you (and your adventures) and praying for you!
Have you guys ever seen "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"? I actually don't know how many "mads" are in the title, but I think your movie would need ten or so!
Wow! What more is there to say? Other then my head hurts with everything you guys have been going through. Good luck!
OMGoodness! What a crazy situation.I'm glad it all worked out and I hope court was smooth! Keep us posted.
Wendy
You are constantly in our prayers and, by the way, you should write a book about all that you have been through!!
A book should be and I will be the first one to buy it....
Christine ( Wendy's Aunt)
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