Yesterday, after emailing back and forth with our adoption agency, I was expecting our paperwork to not be submitted for awhile yet. We left it with her agreeing to keep trying to find out as much she could about timelines, and for me to keep praying for a speedy submission...
So, this morning when I saw her number on my caller id, my heart skipped a beat or two---"Was something wrong with Sam??" "Is there a problem with the paperwork??" No to both, for it was good news she was calling to deliver! Our paperwork was submitted to the government this morning!!!!!! Of course, I turned into a teary, babbling, hot mess, but she didn't seem to mind :).
Here's what that means:
-The government will process our paperwork and issue EP (emigration permission), which will allow Sam to leave the country.**This is where we are as of this morning.**
-After the government finishes their part, we'll be issued a court date.
-We'll travel to appear in court.
-Once we appear in court, we'll come back over here and wait.
-Then, we'll travel to bring our boy home!!
Now, this won't all happen within a month or anything. It's actually difficult to nail down a timeline, but we're trusting God to bring all this about quickly and smoothly.
It can never be said enough--thank you, thank you, thank you for walking alongside us! Your encouragement, support, and prayers have carried us through these long days of waiting. We love each and everyone of you!!
And, to our Heavenly Father, who has called us, may all the glory go to You!
"But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer." Psalm 66:19
Congratulations! So exciting. We've been praying with you since we met, that Sam will get to come home soon!
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