Word has reached us that the upper house of Russian Parliament has indeed passed the ban on intercountry adoptions to the United States. There are no words to express our sadness and desperation. This is not yet the end, President Putin must still sign it, but the speed with which this has passed is stunning. Our agency, as well as the National Council For Adoption are still working to see what they can do. Our hearts still try to remain hopeful that perhaps we'll still be able to get our little girl home before this new law goes into effect. The US and Russia only just signed an agreement regarding adoptions that went into effect in November! All we can do now is pray that they will allow this current agreement to stand before enacting the ban.
I don't have much else to say. I'm heartbroken. Please pray for us, and for this little girl.
My thoughts are with you, I am praying so hard for your little one over there!
ReplyDeletePraying for you ... but know that God does have an ultimate plan ... despite our heartbreak and unsure feelings. He is preparing you for something bigger. I will pray for God to line up his angels and intercede in this situation. HE is bigger than this! Sending (((HUGS)))!
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