Looking at the calendar today, I realized that it is possible for us to be in Russia five weeks from today. That’s how close the month of June 2010 really is! Our coordinator told us to expect a June or July court date; we are hoping for the earliest date possible. We will also have to take into account our children here and what their needs are at the end of the school year. Since Dominic is planning to travel with us, it would be best if he took his year end final exams before he left. Those are scheduled for June 7, 8 & 9. Perhaps we could leave after those dates. And then there’s National History Day. If one of our two children who qualified for states should be blessed enough to be chosen to compete at the National competition at the University of Maryland, those dates are June 13 -16. Gabby has already informed me that should she qualify, she doesn’t want that to impede our departure for Russia. What a selfless kid!
We are in the process of securing copies of our children’s birth certificates. These are required for the Russian court documents. We are also in the process of establishing appointments with a physician since each of us needs a physical – yes all seven of us, and not just Kenny and me. Tomorrow I am attending an overdue checkup with my optometrist. I will be asking her to assist us with a letter that details the need for Julianna to have her eyes checked as soon as possible. This letter will be presented to the judge in hopes that we can get our 10 day waiting period after court waived.
Our coordinator indicated that Svetlana has sent to us a court decree for us to complete. We are wondering how Sveta is handling the apartment that is in Julianna’s name and the money in her bank account. Apparently Julianna has in her name the apartment that was her mother’s, giving to her upon her mother’s death. The Children’s Home was keeping this apartment for her so that she would have a place to live after she turned 18 years of age. Julianna also has a bank account. Both the funds in the account and the apartment will be given to the Children’s Home so that other children can benefit from the opportunity. Sveta told us that she would be working to ensure all of this happened smoothly before we went to court.
At home, I’ve begun to inquire about the resources that she will need once she arrives. I’ve begun to ask questions about non-verbal assessment that assess cognitive ability, as well as other assessments that can help determine developmental level. Of course we will have to look at speech and language services, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL).
We have made progress. Kenny and I are eager to get her home. “To everything there is a season…” The season is not tomorrow, but it will be soon.
We are in the process of securing copies of our children’s birth certificates. These are required for the Russian court documents. We are also in the process of establishing appointments with a physician since each of us needs a physical – yes all seven of us, and not just Kenny and me. Tomorrow I am attending an overdue checkup with my optometrist. I will be asking her to assist us with a letter that details the need for Julianna to have her eyes checked as soon as possible. This letter will be presented to the judge in hopes that we can get our 10 day waiting period after court waived.
Our coordinator indicated that Svetlana has sent to us a court decree for us to complete. We are wondering how Sveta is handling the apartment that is in Julianna’s name and the money in her bank account. Apparently Julianna has in her name the apartment that was her mother’s, giving to her upon her mother’s death. The Children’s Home was keeping this apartment for her so that she would have a place to live after she turned 18 years of age. Julianna also has a bank account. Both the funds in the account and the apartment will be given to the Children’s Home so that other children can benefit from the opportunity. Sveta told us that she would be working to ensure all of this happened smoothly before we went to court.
At home, I’ve begun to inquire about the resources that she will need once she arrives. I’ve begun to ask questions about non-verbal assessment that assess cognitive ability, as well as other assessments that can help determine developmental level. Of course we will have to look at speech and language services, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL).
We have made progress. Kenny and I are eager to get her home. “To everything there is a season…” The season is not tomorrow, but it will be soon.