We haven't heard any official word, but our appeals period has ended and no news is good news. Nathan is officially, irrevocably ours...meaning forever!!
We couldn't be more excited but we've also heard that passport processing is now taking 3+ months instead of the previous one month turnaround time. For those of you who don't know, in Kazakhstan once the appeals period is over you are issued a new birth certificate and adoption certificate and it is at that point that the Kazakhstani passport can be applied for. We are praying that it is much faster than predicted and know with certainty that God can work this any way He chooses. Once they have his passport it goes to Astana for visa processing, which takes about 5 days, and then we can go get him out of there!! After taking him out of the baby house we'll go back to Almaty where we have to get him a medical exam and process him out through the US Embassy. This should be quick - about a week total - which is so nice.
It is hard to be here without him, not knowing when we'll be able to see him again, and we wonder how he is taking this. God has been so faithful to us though and instead of worrying endlessly about our situation He has placed a burden on our hearts for the other children around the world with no parents, food or medical care.
Here is a copy of the "announcement" we sent out today!
We are so excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Brogdon family, Nathan Mohammed! Thank you all so much for praying with us through this process. We have felt your love and support in so many ways, and are very blessed indeed.
We had a wonderful month-long trip to Kazakhstan, received a positive court decision, and managed to wait through our appeals period -- so it is now official! At this point we are waiting for his Kazakhstani passport to be issued and we have been told it can take up to 4 months. We are praying that it is MUCH faster than that.
Nathan is a wonderful little boy, filled with energy and smiles, and is looking very forward to coming home to America. He will be 6 on November 4th, just 3 days before Matthew's 13th birthday, and in spite of his age he is a little peanut. We cannot wait for you all to meet him!
You thrill me Lord with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. -Psalm 92:4
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Congratulations again! If anyone can work a miracle, Olga can (hopefully He will be on her side!). One piece of advice if you can swing it... after a 9 week absence, we were very happy that we went a little early to re-establish that bond before taking daughter out of the familiar environment of the Baby House. If you do need to wait 4 months (double ugh), you may want to consider this even though he is older and will remember you. One other girl who was taken from the Baby House just a day after her mother got back after a 9-10 week absence had a really tough transition. Though I'm praying that you'll be on your way back much much sooner!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly - good advice! We just keep envisioning the moment when we get to see him again...trying to figure out how it will go. Will we get the same huge smile? Will he run and jump into our arms again? I guess only time will tell!
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