4/6/07 - Some more flies in the ointment!

As you might expect, when all seems to be heading in the right direction, something comes along to get your attention. When going to the Notary to petition for the adoption, Sergey noted a typo!! Well it is more than a typo. There is a "one" letter difference in Irina's last name from the paperwork and her birth certificate. Her birth certificate has a letter in it that is Russian and all the rest of her documents have the letter translated to Ukranian. Now we have to go to the town where she was born and and get it changed. Sounds simple but they want a court decree and who knows what else, then on to the Region to get them to change it, etc. In between we have 4 - 5 days delay because of the Easter Holiday. We have no idea of how long the delay or the procedures that have to be followed to move on to getting a court date. All we can do is keep on praying. We cannot leave and come back as Irina is getting more attached each day and we can't break her heart. We will see her tomorrow and then bring Russian versions of American movies to her orphanage and have all her classmates join us in watching them and we will supply the soda, cookies and candy. Her classmates are the greatest, well disciplined, attentive and so sweet you just want to bring more home with you Monday we get Irina for the day and will shop with for some new clothes and a bubble bath and "make over".... Please keep us in your prayers.