I thought the best way to update everyone on our adoption process would be to post this. It's my first note-posting so bear with me. :) Emily and I arrived in Moldova on Saturday night to a warm greeting from Jamey, Liz, Amelia and Dennis. Our adoption contact - Albina - was late, drove way too fast, and dropped us off at dinner after just a few minutes of information. Then we spent time with our friends and had pasta at a restaurant called "steak and pasta." Creative, huh? Sunday was had a little family conference and then went to God's Design church for their Sunday service. It was really fun. Dennis said the following: "I love serving at the church -- it's not work. It's working for God - that's different. " He also said: "Saturday night there is a cafe - lots of drunk people come off the streets. I like to be part of the group that talks to them and shares God with them. Sometimes they come in drunk and leave with God in their hearts." He is a bright, sweet, caring boy and we can't wait to bring him home.
Today we woke up and were driven around very fast. We went by the court and the judge was busy so we went and met with Ms. Galina - the principal at the orphanage where Dennis goes to school. She knows us well from our work here with Rolling Hills and was glad to see us. We brought her some harry and david chocolates from Orpy Mills. She was a very happy woman. We saw lots of pictures of her daughter's wedding and laughed a lot. She approves of our adoption and told us how it would be when we got home - we would write her and write her and write her and then visit. And she wants to visit us. :)
Then we came back to the team house where we are staying and took a nice nap. I woke up craving a big mac and fries - which I never do in the states - so I called a cab. That was funny and took a long time, but it worked. We went shopping at the grocery store and then hailed a cab back. Dennis is visiting his mother tonight so we are just relaxing at the team house.
We should go to court on Thursday, so tomorrow and wednesday don't look very eventful. We'll go visit the kids at the orphanage that we know from camp, spend more time with dennis, and pray thursday goes well! Then we'll head back on Friday. Actually, we'll head to family Christmas in Missouri on Friday, but that is another story!
Just wanted to update you all - we would love your prayers this week! It is a very interesting court system and we don't even want to know all that is going on. We just smile and nod and let our friends here take care of it, and take care of us. Dennis is excited about America and we are excited about America with Dennis. Another update soon.
Blessings --
jon (and emily)
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