Today we sent off our official Acceptance Letter to Colombia stating how thrilled we are to accept the referral of our three children! We will hear back within the next few days when we are set to meet the children! The ICBF will coordinate a date for us to appear to meet the children and we must adhere to that date. We'll have to apply for and receive our visas before traveling, which we're hoping will go smoothly and very fast. Our visas are processed out of the San Francisco consulate's office and since we're in Alaska, this might be fun to arrange sending the documents back and forth. We fully expect the Colombian officials will set a quick travel date for us to appear due to several reasons. Mostly because we are approaching the holiday season and need to move on this so we are able to finish the adoption in time for a return to the U.S. before Christmas. We're so looking forward to having a wonderful Christmas this year with our children, so the rush we're prepared for is well worth it! We'll have so much more to celebrate as we honor Christ on His birthday!
It is worthy of noting that some of our online friends who are also adopting 3 children and turned their paperwork in just one week ago got issued their date and they gave them a presentation date of less than 2 weeks away! In that short timeframe of one and a half weeks they must make their travel preparations, apply for visas, arrange for lodging, etc., arrive in Colombia, and meet their children on that specific date. Amazingly QUICK!! We fully expect our timeframes to be quite similar! Approximately 2 weeks time to prepare -- YIKES!!! A bit overwhelming? Well definitely! But we know that God will help us through it and that through Him ALL things are possible!
As more info becomes available I'll try to get the word out. Keep the prayers going up as we are still in need of many! I could use more specific prayers for my own sanity to remain intact here in the final stretch! Feel free to intercede on my behalf as much as you wish to... I feel a great need for some help!
Thanks for your support and we'll write more when we have a free moment.
Love, Genece
WEATHER IN CUCUTA
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5 comments:
So happy for you! You will get it all done, don't worry. I can't wait to read about your adventures!
Been watching for an update. Sorry I missed you in prayer grp Monday! I really believe you and Sherri will cross paths. I am so excited for yall. Getting news from both of you has ended a work day on a positive note. Know the prayers are going up in Mississippi...bring those babies home!!!
Babies from Heaven in 2007!!!
God is faithful!
Wendi
That's great news! Let us know when you have a date! I can't believe you'll be home before christmas.
I was so excited to see a new update. I'm so excited for all of you. Just think in a matter of days, your babies are going to know their forever family will be coming to get them VERY soon. Wish I was closer so I could help out with things but I will be able to continue to pray for and yours.
God bless!
Jan and Mike, MN
I am so happy to hear all this is coming together so beautifully - soon you'll have 3 more children! We'll pray for you!!!
:) Julie A.
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