We had our court date this morning, and it all went very well. It was a formal/professional setting, but the judge was not mean at all. She asked both Angela and I some questions, what our living conditions are, how will we provide medical care, yada yada yada. The "prosecutor" also asked some questions along the same lines. The overall process took an hour and a half, but the judge returned and said that the adoption is approved, AND that the 10 day waiting period is waived. That means that it is completely and officially done. WE HAVE A LITTLE BOY. After we got the court documents, we went and had a new birth certificate with his American name on it and his new parents names too. We are still in Mother Russia now, but we will be back the evening of the 21st so we will post pics here then. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayer, and ya'll have a new little nephew/grandson/playmate for your children/comedic relief when Angela and I deal with what some of you other parents have dealt with. (Plus, when you laugh at us, we will know some of you are getting even!!!)
We will try to post again before returning home and we apologize for it taking so long, but we hadn't forgotten our HOMELAND and we can't wait for Gabriel to meet his new family and homeland.
With all our love and because of the Lord's love,
Rick and Angela "Daddy and Mommy"
13 comments:
God is good (no let me make that WONDERFULLY FABULOUS)! I am so excited for y'all and can not wait for you to be home as a little family!
Mer
CONGRAULATIONS!!!!! I SO EXCITED TO BE A AUNT AGAIN!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE NEW SCHWARTE FAMILY IN ONE MONTH!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU SO MUCH. GOD DOES ANSWER PRAYERS!!!
LOVE, TODD STACEY MARISSA & ERIN.
Praise God!!
Praying safe travels for you all. We're looking forward to meeting Gabriel.
Love's best,
Stuart, Melanie, Devyn, Kayley & Caiden
We are so happy for you can not wait to meet Gabriel.
Rosie,Robert and Kellen
We Love you Mrs. Shwarte
Congratulations on getting Gabriel we miss you have a safe trip home.
love your first grade class
We are so excited for the new Schwarte family. We love you all and look forward to seeing you soon. Megan will be excited to have a new boyfriend. I will be praying for your safe trip home.
Amy A
Congratulations!! We have been so excited for you and wondering how things were going over there! Looking forward to seeing you all when you get back! Keeping you in our prayers, see you soon!!!
The Stephens family
What a blessing! We can't wait to meet your little guy!
Love,
Kirk, Stacey, Drew, Ryan & Jordan
Praise GOD!!! I can't believe the time has come and it's all final. We've been praying for yall for soooo long and GOD is sooooo good. I pray for a safe and uneventful trip home. We love you!!
Congratulations! We're so happy for you guys; he's an adorable little boy, and can't wait to meet him! A safe trip home for you all, and best wishes!
Karen, Mike and Emma Grundy
Congratulations on your son. We have been praying for Gabriel and your family for soooo long, I can't believe reality is here. I can't wait to meet him. I have one little girl who has switched her prayer request to yall being wonderful mommy and daddy's. It so sweet to hear her pray for you. It's in every one of her prayers too, in fact now she has little sister saying it also. You have a little girl who thinks the world of you. Thanks for making her 1st grade year a positive experience. We pray for a safe trip home. We love you guys, Lori Cole
I miss you and I am glad you don't have to stay 10 more days. I hope you come to the school when you get back. I love you, Brileigh
We are so excited for you as you start on this journey of parenthood! It is a crazy ride, but so worth it! We have been praying for you guys and will continue to as your precious family is traveling and bonding.
Rachel Edwards
Mrs. Schwarte,
I am glad you have your little boy. I will like to meet him. You are on my prayer list. I miss you.
Zachary Edwards
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