We have Two New Kids Today!!

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Court was successful, and our family has gone up by +2.  We are very happy.  Matthias did not want to attend, so it was Zach, Nellie, myself, with Victor (our attorney), Natasha from COCH, the Juvenile Services rep, the Judge and her two assistants.






Samuel did not attend.  He is too young to understand the process, so the judge makes the call, with all the info and recommendations from the Ukrainian organizations.  The judge was especiallly sweet to Anya, smiling at her and being very kind through all of her questions.  The judge took no time to deliberate, and awarded our petition.  There is now a 10 days mandatory waiting period to allow for someone to appeal the adoption. 

Anya is now officially our daughter, named Anya Lucille Moore.  Samuel is officially our son, Samuel Artium Moore. 

Thanks for your many prayers, and please, share our joy!!! 

Matthias spent the day with the Ritzmans, Jason and Jeanne.  Thanks Jeanne for taking care of our boy.  Now we follow the footsteps of Jeanne and Bruce Boehrs and start the embassy paperwork process, after the gotcha day. 

In this blog, we tried to be as detailed as possible, for those following us, to fill in all the missing blanks.  Everything in this process seems so foggy as you travel on.  It takes faith and the prayers of many saints to get you through it.  If there is some detail we missed that you are curious about, give us a holler. 

Finally, a few more photos, including proof that our Coleman mattress is ruined (Zach has adopted it). 




Comments

  1. KarlaMay 5, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Congratulations!! What a journey. Will continue to pray for all of you as your journey continues. We arrive on Sunday afternoon to start the next phase of our journey. Thank you for all the information you have provided along the way. The Landrys

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  2. ChristopherMay 5, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Congrats!! Lots of document gathering and running around now, but you are on the back stretch. Enjoy the last days together there as once you are all back togeether again in MN the real work will start, yet at the same time lots of fun.

    Chris

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  3. Ritzman FamilyMay 5, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    A mountain moved...PTL! Congratulations! Please give Jeanne and then, Sasha a real hug from me and Lucas.

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  4. Angie TovsenMay 6, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Congratulations and Praise the Lord! We are so excited for you! Can't wait to see you soon. We will continue to pray for your safety, wisdom, patience, and strength!!!!

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