As time continues to slip by

Not much to tell. Still waiting, arghhhhhhh. But God’s timing is perfect. I was told by A today that apparently our letter from MOE was lost and a new one has hopefully been sent. She said they can only check on that on Thursday, so hopefully by Friday we will know something. I do not think she is pleased about how long we have had to wait, of course, we are not. I am questioning the representation that CWA has in Kemerovo and their knowledge and experience. However, we knew going in that the process can be different for each case. I think that the wait was just much easier for me with Adrian because I had not held him nor told him I’d be back to get him. Also, he was only two not almost 5, and I wasn’t worried about him waiting on us. Just hoping to get in before vacations become an issue over there and also before our fingerprints expire at the beginning of July. I find it easier not to write about it quite so much now as I get weepy easy. I’m starting a Frazzled Female Bible Study as I am a case study, ha! I’m hanging on and you all will hear me yellin down here in the low country of SC when I hear something positive. Cherie

The latest

And the wait goes on......................................................................... Recently, we were told that the newest requirement is that Mark I must undergo medical exams by an eight panel doctor committee before we go to our region for court. This will only cost us $750 a piece. Now, we will take our lab reports and all from our dr. here in US. This is after we had exams here that had to be notarized and apostilled. Oh, and guess what? We should not expect to hear anything until....at least May 12th due to holiday in Russia.

Mayday, until recently officially termed International Workers' Solidarity Day, is now known as Spring and Labour Day. On some years, it occurs on or close to with Russian Orthodox Easter, so some people celebrate in church while some attend customary demonstrations.
Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9 to commemorate the millions fallen in World War II. Flowers and wreaths are laid on wartime graves on this day, and veterans come out into the streets wearing their military orders and medals. Alas, there are fewer of them with every passing year.
June 12 - Day of Russia.

Basically, not much gets done the first couple of weeks in May and I'm not sure about that June hoiday, I mean how long it is celebrated. So, back to waiting. I bought some things for Andre today. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!! Love all ya'll. Cherie

Can't wait for the wait to be over!

Suffice it to say, I'm going crazy with this waiting. It takes everything in me not to call CWA everyday just to see if maybe they were just fixin to pick up the phone and call me with the court date. CS

Papers have been sent!

OK, the second half of the paperwork is on its way to Russia. This is not to say that the court won't ask for something in addition to the package we've done. But, we are in court date waiting mode now. I hope A isn't anxious or thinking that we aren't coming back. Thanks for your continued prayers. Cherie

The latest

Ok, Mark has taken everything to Columbia to get all the SC stuff apostilled; done! And, I have fed exed the Ga stuff to Atlanta; see we live on the boarder of SC/GA. Our doctors are in Ga. Hopefully, that will be fed exed back tomorrow, then everything can go to CWA on route to Russia. Part of me is scared the country will close down or something before we can go and the other part is so scared the Court will find something wrong with us or our paperwork to prevent us from bringing Andre home. My heart knows God is in control and loves us all, but my mind just keeps a worryin. I actually bought Andre a shirt today, of course, it is short sleeved because of where we live and it is spring to boot. But, it will probably still be pretty chilly there. Maybe I'll borrow a couple of things. Later Friends, Cherie

Almost

Well, I've almost got all the additional documents ready to send to CWA. The South Carolina documents are all assembled but need to go to Columbia to get their apostille added. We had to get all our medical work redone because it had been almost a year since we did it for the Home Study. We see our Dr. Thursday for him to fill out paperwork and then I'll send that stuff to Ga Sec of State for apostille. The it is ready to send to CWA to forward to Russia. I was a little scared today when I read on one of the servers that I subscribe to the following article: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2008/03/17/020.html
Ya know, it is scary because I worry that the government might decide to look into this and halt adoptions or something. But, I know God is in control. I got some language tapes so I can learn the basics like, I love you, and do you need to go potty. I've also been working on his little room. The theme is vintage airplanes. I think it is so cute. Adrian's room is a nautical theme and much more big boy!! Anywho, just thought I should let all ya'll know that we are pushing along to get all this stuff done so we can get a court date. Keep praying Andrey home please!!!! Love to all of you, Cherie

It's March!

Well, I've been home almost a week now and everything is so busy. Does life seem extremely fast to anyone else? I mean its like I cannot get everything done. Oh well, we'll just keep plugging along. Tomorrow I plan to get the adoption list of papers out that we still have to do before they will issue a court date. Things like update medical report from physician, they want one for Adrian too, umm...lots of forms and this and that. It is really overwhelming, but if you just start it dwindles down sooner or later. Then, of course, we will have to get everything authenticated at the SC Secretary of State and the Georgia Secretary of State for the medical reports. Well, I'll look at it all tomorrow and let ya'll know what's ahead. Gotta get busy to and get A! Yeah! Bye!