I received a phone call and two e-mails from America World today. This morning, there was a rather large meeting in Ukraine that was comprised of SDA (adoption center) officials and facilitators with families waiting for second appointments. There are approximately 125 families waiting for second appointments at this time. At this time, the SDA plans to invites families for second appointments between 1/14/08 and 2/29/08. It is unknown whether or not families will travel to adopt a specific child or if families will be shown profiles once they arrive at the SDA (this is how the 1st appointment operates). We are hoping that we will travel for a specific child because we do not want to be faced with very sick children again. It was gut-wrenching for the children to call us Momma and Papa when we knew that we could not adopt them!
Our facilitator has another meeting on Monday, 12/24/07, to discuss more details about the second appointment process. At this time, we know that we will have to pay to re-do quite a few documents and medical tests, so I know what I will be doing the first of the year! Please pray earnestly for good news and for God's guidance both for families waiting and Ukraine officials. We will receive a phone call sometime Monday with more details after Yuri's meeting. We'll keep you posted, but until then please PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!
