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| Thanksgiving 2014 |
Since it's been a while, I want to let everyone know what's been going on, and how we're doing in the process of our adoption of Vita. We had a very full and busy Thanksgiving and Christmas time, and Vita loved all of the gatherings with family and friends. It was especially joyful to welcome two brand new grandchildren born to our family in September and November. She's met many family members, and has still more to meet. She's been playing basketball, taking swimming lessons, attending Community Bible Study, going to church and learning to play the piano. She loves going to our church middle school youth group, and Classical Conversations home school co-op.
We sure do appreciate the love and support so many of you have shown us, and the prayers you've prayed for us are surely felt. It's been a big adjustment for all of us, but God is showing us His hand each day and I'm learning that He's continuing to provide encouragement and support to us with each challenge. Tomorrow we fly to Latvia again for a court appointment. It is our understanding that after this appointment, we will soon receive the "decision" from the court and they will consider Vita to be adopted by us. Our court appointment is Friday, January 30, and our flight home is the next day. We are all happy this is a much shorter trip, and Vita's especially happy she won't miss swimming lessons on Monday! ;-) After this we expect about a six week time period before we receive an appointment with the US Embassy in Riga, Latvia. At that time we are to have a medical exam done there in Riga, and receive Vita's official US passport and citizenship.
Thankful for each of you, and for all the support.
Sincerely,
Robin & Mike
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| Five siblings! |
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| Vita and Bauer |
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| Vita with Jovie Kathleen Anderson |
