Well most of you know what's going on because we've been keeping you posted along the way off-blog. But just for the sake of the rest of you (and those of you who just enjoy checking the blog anyway!), here is an update.
Over the last month the MSA has stalled us every chance they (she) got. What was supposed to take a couple days - getting the documents approved by the Minister (the head of the MSA) - took 3 weeks. It was a seemingly never ending cycle of "hopefully by the end of the week", "hopefully early next week", "hopefully by the end of the week", "hopefully early next week." Finally it was done and sent to the courts. Within a day the judge was assigned and the lawyers attempted to contact her about arranging a court date as quickly as possible. That was a Monday and the judge was out of the court house until Thursday due to a holiday on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week. So we waited till Thursday - and she wasn't available to speak to the lawyers. Jason flipped out that day - that was like the end of his rope! Mainly because the first email we got that day was from Rutt and her words were that the judge "refused" to speak to them. Of course Rutt didn't mean that she refused in the way that we would take that, to mean that she was like "no way, I'm not speaking to no stinking lawyer!" She just wasn't available. So she said to call back on Monday. We waited through yet another agonizing weekend. Monday the lawyers called and didn't reach her, so Liina wrote her an email explaining everything. The judge wrote back and said that she hadn't had a chance to look at the file yet, but when she did she would let her know. UGH!
Finally the next day, last Tuesday, we got an email from Rutt (promptly followed by a call from Diana) saying that they received our court date. It is August 13th.
We had mixed emotions at first. Huge relief to finally know that we're at the end! We know when the kids are coming home, at last!!!!!!!! But disappointed that it is not sooner. 6 weeks notice is more than anyone else has ever gotten. I don't know if the judge is on vacation in July or what, but that's what is probably most likely. So we're sad that the kids will miss our family vacation, and most of the warm weather where we could do the most fun things with them. We have to be grateful, though, that after all we've been through that 6 weeks is all there is left to wait.
So 5 weeks from today Jason will hit the road (or, uh, air.) to go get the kids. FINALLY!!!!!! (Anna and I will be staying home to save money and to avoid missed income for two weeks. As much as we'd all love to be there and I'm bummed about missing the court date.)
So that's pretty much it for now! We've been really busy the last few weeks, so I skipped some of the minute details. It's been a rough ride, to say the least.
We called the kids on Friday night when they returned home from camp. They hadn't received our emails yet, so they didn't know about court. Their reaction was a little tepid, but they insisted that they are really happy. I personally think that they will take a few days to really start believing that this is finally it, that everything will be fine now. They have been just as disappointed along the way, I don't blame them if they're afraid to let themselves be really excited. But today we started getting long emails from them again (after not having received any in almost a month - which was making us both worry). Here is what some of them say:
From Roman:
"it is a great news for us, Katya and I so happy we were sitting together and talked about it we both are so excited because we are going to be home with you very soon and with whole family, we were so happy just to talk about that! I love our family , our family going to be very good and very happy because your going to be our parents
with love roma and Katya"
"I want to ask you please do not get sad because we are going to be home very soon"
Katya also wrote one asking when she would be able to go to the hotel after Jason arrives, and said that she's very happy and excited that they will be coming home to be with us, and that she loves us very much.
So I think that their resilience is holding up just a little while longer. I think this will be finally over not a moment too soon.
I'll keep you posted on the plans. :)
Love,
Molly
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6 comments:
Glad to read the EXPECTED response from Roman and Katya. It probably took a few days to sink in they were not dreaming it after a year of hearing nothing but disappointing news. Roman sounds adorable and sweet and it is obvious that they love you and want to be here more than anything.
Vinny says "Of course they are thrilled, did you expect them to say, "no thanks, times up, we decided we prefer the orphanage where no one loves us and we have no family or future. Much better in Estonia." Ha ha. Vinny does make sense you know.
RELAX! All is well, there will be many vacations. Rosanne and Vita want them down the shore with them as soon as you can get them there! It's only Joisey but it's still the beach!
Yahooooo! Just the outcome I've been waiting for, along with you! I'm sooo happy for all of you that this nightmare is finally coming to an end. Thank Jehovah for that. :)))
Like I said before...yipee!!!
we are soooo glad its finally coming to an end and your children will be home with you. prayers have finally been answered...
congratulations on finally suceeding with this whole legal process. and the children will have a good home and wonderful parents..!!!!
tina and sherry.
I am so happy your children will be coming home!!!
It's finally real! Thanks for the update. You are in my thoughts a lot. Hugs!
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