Day 15

Pri`vet! (Hi!)

We just returned from spending time with Gela (Angelina) and grabbed some quick dinner. This morning, we went to the social workers office for paperwork and then stopped by each orphanage. First stop was Vicka’s (Victoria) orphanage; but of course she is still at camp. The director wasn't there today. I hope she returns tomorrow. We are on track about the paperwork. The documents from the social workers and the orphanages must be sent to SDA. Once that happens, we can request an appointment with the judge. By the time we receive confirmation from the SDA, and then we are cleared to stand before the judge. After our appointment, we are required to wait for 10 calendar days. During this time we can still visit the girls. Please pray that we will be able to see Sarah again (before Friday). We also met the director for Gela’s orphanage. He was out before. He is a very kind and gentle elderly man who was very interested in us. He told us that Gela informed him that she has a Papa and Mama now. He liked our pictures and asked about them. He was impressed that we home-school and that Jennifer is educated in teaching. I must paraphrase but he said that he believes that we adopting the girls are "destiny". I couldn't agree more except that this is God's handiwork.

On one stop at the local market, we checked out the restrooms. The stories are true! Even though the market is only a couple of years old, they felt they needed to install it (almost a hole in the ground) that way. Also, I should mention that the markets have a lot of security around here. The closest market has around 3-4 uniformed guards and at least one in plain clothes. If you buy anything expensive, they radio each other. I thought WalMart was bad...

I posted some more pictures. Including are pictures of the orphanage (outside) and a market restroom. Yes, the picture is real. And even though the market is only a few years old, they felt they had to install it that way. Also, I should mention that the markets have a lot of security around here. The closest market has around 3-4 uniformed guards and at least one in plain clothes. If you buy anything expensive, they radio each other. I thought WalMart was bad...