tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post7296514425075055544..comments2024-03-11T14:44:28.150-05:00Comments on Pretre's Adoption Blog: MiraclesAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00325586248965829415noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-81001054799244411662008-11-29T01:07:00.000-06:002008-11-29T01:07:00.000-06:00First off, thanks everyone for commenting. We rea...First off, thanks everyone for commenting. We really do enjoy reading your comments. We hope you will keep it up. You don't realize until you're here how uplifting they can be.<BR/><BR/>Debbie: Yes iffyness and uncertainty are in every step. First we had iffyness about the appt., now we have iffyness about in-region. I always figured nothing is certain until you're bucked in to your seat with the kiddos on your way home.<BR/><BR/>Heidi & Felix: We know for certain that Valya has an older brother and he is out of the system. That leaves 4 remaining in Valya's family. Unless some extraordinary revelation from above occurs we don't feel we can take all of the rest.<BR/><BR/>Ashley: Yes is was Malev Air. They were very comfortable. Our problem was our luggage. We know for certain that two of them did not make our connection in Budapest. It was their fault there.<BR/><BR/>Kevin & Pam: I wish we could have found out more information about her family before they gave us the referrals. It will be difficult. Such is the drama in our story.<BR/><BR/>Janell: Nope they didn't tell us anything at the SDA that we didn't already know. That was odd.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325586248965829415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-23034952929566508422008-11-28T23:24:00.000-06:002008-11-28T23:24:00.000-06:00O WOW! So glad you made it safely! I can't imagi...O WOW! So glad you made it safely! I can't imagine how you felt after the SDA appointment and hearing you'd have to figure it all out in region! Praying for wisdoma and that all the siblings get the families they so desperately need! God Bless!ArtworkByRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792826892385070109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-6675411256756692002008-11-28T22:47:00.000-06:002008-11-28T22:47:00.000-06:00Hopefully by the time you get this you will have y...Hopefully by the time you get this you will have your luggage and things back to normal. Well....as normal as things can be there-the "new normal" is that nothing is normal. I am anxious to hear who your facilitator is. <BR/><BR/>Did they tell you how old the siblings were? How many children did your home study approve you for? Did they ask you if you wanted 5 kids before they gave you the referral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-67595197895674188472008-11-28T20:10:00.000-06:002008-11-28T20:10:00.000-06:00Chances are if things are handled similar to ours,...Chances are if things are handled similar to ours, you will meet both kids. It is akward and difficult. Our group did not handle this well to say the least. Prepare yourselves on how you are going to emotionally handle things if it doesn't work out. Praying things go better for you!Kevin and Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150633223236062677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-74756601083723460632008-11-28T16:35:00.000-06:002008-11-28T16:35:00.000-06:00Me, too! Me, too! We also had a layover in Budap...Me, too! Me, too! We also had a layover in Budapest and have more than a few war stories to share, too. :-)<BR/><BR/>Best wishes in meeting your kids! God bless you as you move forward in your endeavors and decisions.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444891084585965661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-68436959296745837512008-11-28T15:43:00.000-06:002008-11-28T15:43:00.000-06:00I am so glad you made it for your SDA appt! God is...I am so glad you made it for your SDA appt! God is certainly with you and performing those miracles! :) <BR/><BR/>I also had a layover in Budapest. I never could find anyone that had a layover there except you now. :) Didn't it smell like smoke? I got to know that airport well as we had about a 6 hr layover there. I also got to know the bench well as I got some good sleep...lol I couldn't sleep on the long flight and I was so exhausted by this point. How did you like the Malev-Hungarian airlines? I actually wished I was on that flight during the 8 hr one instead of just 30 minutes to Odessa. It was a very comfortable flight with wonderful recliner seats. I had a great experience with them and I hope you did, too. I am sure you were really frazzled by this point, though.<BR/><BR/>I am happy the SDA appointment went well and I can't wait to find out how the visits with the children go. I would love to hear you accepted all six!!! That would be wild (and just awesome!) :) I do wish they could have told you who was available, though. I thought the SDA would be the ones to tell you that in the appointment. <BR/><BR/>I am praying!!!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158435911486266847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-42712670890134549532008-11-28T12:17:00.000-06:002008-11-28T12:17:00.000-06:00Wow! Was that a referral for six (6) dieti? You ...Wow! Was that a referral for six (6) dieti? You are amazing!<BR/><BR/>Praying for clarity for your family in Odessa!Heidi and Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302679755368904534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-33068597873103749182008-11-28T09:03:00.000-06:002008-11-28T09:03:00.000-06:00Wow. I praise God that He worked all things out so...Wow. I praise God that He worked all things out so you could make your appointment! Nothing like a little iffyness to liven up your day. Whew!<BR/><BR/>I am glad the SDA appointment is behind you, and I am so eager to hear how everything turns out with Valya and her siblings. Praying for you!Debora Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947148491137183181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-8619640158032844582008-11-28T07:10:00.000-06:002008-11-28T07:10:00.000-06:00You have had some amazing days! I am praying for ...You have had some amazing days! I am praying for the Valya situaltion. I hope you come back with 2 girls! ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668995971145288694.post-3123973245836486222008-11-27T11:17:00.000-06:002008-11-27T11:17:00.000-06:00Wow you guys we are praying for you. We're still w...Wow you guys we are praying for you. We're still waiting to hear if our dossier was submitted today. God is good and He is with you! Good luck in Odessa we'll be following along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com