Ukraine adoption last trip in January 2009

Paula, Julia, and Nadya headed back to Ukraine yesterday after a very nice holiday. The girls were upset and never wanted to go back but we must now continue the process which we are hopeful will go this way:

1. I travel to Ukraine Sunday

2. Vitaly meets the judge in Melitopal Monday to set the court date for Tuesday or Wednesday ( there will be a side story in the book that explains why things may fall apart with the judge)

3.The judge will approve the adoption of both girls

4.Paula will come home and relieve June who is 80 and been a real trouper taking care of our 8 yr old Grace. If you do this you will need some papers for one parent to complete this process.

5. Vitaly and I will travel to Zaporishia and everywhere in the region to collect the rest of the papers and passports for the girls

6. Travel to Kiev for an appointment with the US embassy.

7 Get the Visa, etc from the embassy

8. Bring the girls home

9. Try to forget the bad parts of our 4 month journey to Ukraine.

Well, thats the plan  - stay tuned and we'll see how it actually turns out:)MR