Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Nikolaev Ukraine Day 14: Broken Hearts


Today was a rough day. We were able to get the documents we needed from the orphanage/boarding school. We were elated! Just after we got the documents signed the relative brought K and B to the boarding school to see the Director. We were still there and had a chance to visit with K and B. Unfortunately their relative was able to convince them not to be adopted yesterday when we were prevented from visiting K and B or talking with them. K and B told us that they cannot come with us. The selfish motives of the relative are still clear - K and B will still be staying in the orphanage/ boarding school. This is the first time in all the times we have met with them that they have told us that they did not want to go with us. Every day for the last two weeks they have told us that they want to be part of our family. We are very saddened by what they told us today.

We have a lot to process. We are taking a day or two to do that so that we can decide where to go from here on our adoption journey. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!

4 comments:

  1. Aw, I hate this. I am really praying for your family and will continue to do so. :(

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  2. Oh, James and Mary, I'm so sorry. Praying for God's direction and comfort for ALL of you. Love you guys.

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  3. Words fail me - I'm so sorry that this is happening. We will all keep praying for you.

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  4. Ohhh noooo. I'm so sorry. Do you think the orphanage is counting on you to be attached and wanting you to offer them more? Its not above many places to toy with your emotion. To those of your readers who have never adopted, this news is more than rough. Its like a stillbirth. It's an emotional rollercoaster. I'm praying for you.

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