What was supposed to be a quick and easy adoption to reunite a family has turned into a nightmare. The passport issue did not get worked out, we found out this morning, and now the offices are closed until Jan 8. We don't know exactly how or when this will be resolved.
So, I had a big decision to make. Do I stay here, not knowing the end game? This is what happened last year with Eli and Isaac; delay after delay after delay. Or, do I fly home Jan 4 as planned, but without Sasha? He would go back to Donetsk and stay with his connections there. I would then fly back to Ukraine when all the issues were settled and he was ready for our final US embassy appointment. There are so many factors to consider, and either decision is a really bad one.
After getting input from and having some frank discussions with Sasha, the painful choice was made: I will fly home Jan 4, by myself. I have another flight to Kiev booked for Jan 20. Assuming everything is worked out with the passport, I'll be there just long enough to have our final embassy appointment and fly home, WITH Sasha, on the 23rd. Hopefully this really will work. I don't know how much longer I can do this.
Naturally, it's been a really, REALLY rough day, trying to process this, explain everything to Sasha, and decide what to do. I pray we have made the better decision.
Anya and Den are both here, and we did have a big NYE celebration, but I'll save that for a later post.
Praying for you! Seems its always something in Ukraine. But Gods timing is always perfect so there must be a divine appt waiting for You both!
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