We are posting to ask everyone to please pray. The judge in our case has never tried an international adoption case before, and she may ask for our ENTIRE state laws on adoption. Generally, and abbreviated form of the state laws is required, and is provided by the American Institute in Taiwan. These abbreviated laws contain all laws pertaining to international adoption, and omit only the domestic/US adoption portions of the laws, which are not in any way relevant to our case. If we are required to have the entire TN adoption law translated, it could cost us thousands and thousands of dollars and take quite a long time in translation. This appears to be the only thing that is holding up a decision in our case. Please pray that our judge quickly understands that ONLY the short form of the law, which she already has, is needed in order for her to make her decision.
The past few weeks have been quite trying. On top of the above, both or our oldest have had bronchitis, and I have had a terrible GI bug which has wiped me out for the entire week. We are praying to all be completely well soon and looking forward to rejoining society... :)
So....on to the good news. We just received new pics of our baby boy. We were so thankful to see his precious face again! It's amazing how much he has changed in the past 3 weeks. The waiting is growing more difficult, especially in light of the unknown, but we trust that the Lord is in control and all will happen in His perfect timing. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to wait......
Andrew And Carson (on the move!)
CHEESE!
Andrew 5 Months Old
CHEWING on his passy
Anna "Hey, gimmee that passy!"
Andrew "HELLLP. She's after my passy!"
Carson "WOW! Look what just landed in front of me! Woohoo!"
Andrew "Psssstttt...Hey Carson, It's in my hand. She'll never find it here!"
Carson "WOW, that's a BRILLIANT plan!"
Anna "Now...whereeeeee is that passy!???"
3 little miracles
3 comments:
Oh my!!
I am praying for your judge. May the judge be able to talk with a lawyer, another judge, someone who will conform that more laws are not needed.
I will pray God will bring someone into the judge's life that will show the error to them and that they will listen: another judge, another case...
We will wait with you to see God move!
I trust and bleive GOd will win and these babies will be albe to be raised in loving Christian homes!!!
Oh NOOO! I will be praying she doesn't ask for the entire translation. crazy stuff! He is so adorable, and 5 months already!! WOW! Love you guys!
Praying everything goes smoothly!!! Can't wait for Gannon to meet him!
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