Thursday, May 31, 2007

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

Praise the Lord! Inna is being deprived of her rights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She gave birth to the other baby, but we do not know girl/boy or if the baby is healthy. It is going to be about three weeks to finalize the deprivation of her rights for both children (the newborn baby is already in the orphanage...she didn't waste much time!). Joe had no intentions of adopting two babies...but maybe my womanly persuasive powers will change his mind - lol!

I wish I could go and get Stephen tomorrow!!! However, we can be patient a little while longer so long as he will be our son forever and ever! Thank you God!!! Thank you for giving us our son forevermore!!!

37 comments:

Allison said...

YAHOO!!!!!! I have tears rolling down my face for your family and for little Stephen. Thank you God!!

Carrie said...

YES!!! I'm so thrilled for you! Thank goodness!!

Does this mean that they can not appeal? I know you were so worried about that.

Vicki said...

I have been constantly checking your blog, even at 4:00 AM this morning, praying all the while for this news!
Blessings to you and your new family!

makandaddie said...

I have the biggest GOOSE BUMPS!!! I am so very excited for you...congrats!!

Lisa

Heidi said...

Oh my gosh- that means he is yours? You really get to go and bring him home? Oh my gosh, I am crying tears of joy for you right now! You have been through more than any human being should have to go through. I am so thankful that there is a happy ending for you. I know this is an annoying question- but have they given you any timeline at all? I am thrilled for you guys- and for Stephen because he won't have to spend the rest of his life in an orphanage. Praise the Lord!!

The Cook said...

that is awesome! I am so happy for you both! Praise the lord!

Gina and Teagan said...

I have tears of joy rolling down my cheeks for you... I am so glad you will be able to bring Stephen home soon (and possibly his brother/sister)as well! God Bless!

Unknown said...

Dawn,

I’m so happy for you, Joe and Stephan! He is going to be one lucky little boy to have such wonderful parents that love and care for him! I hope that you’re able to travel back to Kaz soon. I’ve been following your blog for quite some time. International adoption is such a rollercoaster! I traveled to Russia in February to meet my son and have been waiting for court date to go back since then. It’s hard not being in control and the unknown of foreign courts and processes. Like your family I have faith that I will be able to travel to bring my son home soon. God Bless and I can’t wait to hear that you have a travel date to pick him up!

Erica H said...

This great news made my day! I am so HAPPY for you guys! I cant wait to hear when you get to travel back! Continued blessings your way! :)

Hannah's Mom said...

OH MY GOSH!!!!! Maybe now you know why you were having to wait. It will be wonderful if you can bring home both children!!! This has made my day, week, month...

Sitting on cloud 9 with you!
Regina

Unknown said...

This is the best news ever! So happy for you all. Stephen will always know that you loved him enough to fight hard and stick it out through all the tough times in order to bring him home.

Thad and Ann said...

YESSS!!!!!!! I'm so excited & happy for you! I have goosebumps right now. :-) Thank you Jesus!
Hugs-
Ann

Unknown said...

congrats i am crying as i write this i am sooooooooooooo happy for you both cannt wait until you bring your son home.i hope i still have your address to send stephen a welcome home gift congrats again god be with you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6blessings said...

Tears of joy! Congratulations!

keoghclan said...

Yabba dabba do........you hope and you pray and you dare to believe but there is always the fear that it won't work out the way it should but to see your note is just wonderful. There is a little boy waiting for you Mom and Dad!!

Congrats!!

Mary K.

The Heinrichs said...

OMG Dawn - this is the best news!!! I am sending hugs and great big smiles your way!!!

Rachael said...

Congratulations on your wonderful news! What a crazy ride you have had. I hope you get him home ASAP.

Suz and Matt said...

Thank GOD! I have goos bumps too. When are you going? What great news.

THE SCHAEFERS said...

Praise the Lord! We are so happy that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We will continue to pray that Stephen will be home soon.

Jenni said...

WOOOO-HOOOO!!!!!!! I'm so happy to hear this wonderful news! Congratulations!

I hope that baby #2 is doing OK as well and that he/she is able to find a family soon.

MichelleAnn said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! I hope the next 3 weeks go by quickly for you!! I can't wait to see the pictures of you and Stephen reunited!

Jenny and Matt said...

Oh Dawn! I am so happy for you!!
Finally, things are working out as they should!

Esther said...

Hooray for you. Best wishes, Esther

jillw920@hotmail.com said...

What wonderful news! I hope the weeks fly by and Stephen is home before you know it!

Jill

Allison said...

I'll repeat it again....Amen, Amen, Amen!! I cannot find adequate words to express the joy in my heart. This is the ending we've all been praying for :-) Now the life you've dreamt of and planned for can begin. Yeeehaaa!

Nicole (SummersComing) said...

Holy CRAP! I gasped out loud!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have to take both, if possible! Maybe this is why it happened this way...you were supposed to wait and take both?!!

Jeremy & Debbie Groh said...

Congrats! I am sooo happy for you. You guys deserve this emensly. I can't wait until you are all reunited and your sweet baby returns home with you.

Deb,J, & Sean

Suz said...

Oh Dawn I am so happy for you! I'm sure the hugest weight has been lifted from your shoulders!

Now, if you could just twinkle your nose (like on Bewitched) and be in Kaz!

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness.....I have tears of joy streaming down my face for you.....I am so happy for you and hope you can convince Joe to return to KZ for Stephen's sibling! I am so happy that Stephen is coming home and I don't blame you, I would want to be on that plane immediately too. Praise the Lord.....He has come through for you....maybe the delay is because the Lord wants to double bless you with this sibling too! Praying all goes smooth and no more problems....just lots and lots of joy! Congratulations Dawn.....your story is filled with trials but the fruit of your faithfulness is being given to you!

So happy for you. Beckie

The 5 McGills said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! What wonderful news - it's about time you and Joe had something to celebrate! Looking forward to hearing more positive developments. Debbie

Chris Sapp said...

What amazing news! So happy all the prayers came through!

Unknown said...

I am so happy for you Dawn!!!!!

Chelley said...

I have tears rolling down my face for your family and for little Stephen.

This is the best news ever! So happy for you all.

I am so happy for you Dawn!!!!!

Wendy said...

HOORAY!! Although I have been a silent follower of your blog, I have been here each day waiting for the news!! My hubby looked at me so strange a few minutes ago becuase I was bawling!! He knows your story, he teared up too!!! We are soooo happy for you and Joe! God is good!!!!

lisavk said...

Omigod! Congratulations - to you and Joe but also to your son, or sons. We have been waiting on pins and needles (checking multiple times a day) along with you and we are so happy to read that this is done finally - and with the right decision. I am so happy for you and can not wait until the entire ordeal is behind you and you are home with your son (or sons as the case may be). After all this - to end up with 2 kids - well, maybe that could help redeem the ordeal (not that redemption is really possible).....
All the best,
Lisa

Lisa said...

Praise God! I am SO HAPPY for you and Joe and for Stephen. Hi life will be great! It will be interesting to see if you end up a mother of two!!!

Kathy said...

This post made my week!!! I am so happy for you. Stephen has his forever family. Love, Kathy