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Our SDA Appointment

So this morning at 11:00 a.m. we met with the powers that be over at the SDA (State Department for Adoption). We were able to see photos of the boys...finally!!! They are precious. The photos were taken when they first entered the orphanage, so we look forward to meeting them in person. The SDA gave their support for our decision to adopt the children and we will have their referrals between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). At that time we will take a train to Zaporitzhe (sp?) and a taxi or bus into Berdyansk. Our facilitator, Victor, will be accompanying us on the trip and will stay with us throughout the remainder of our stay in Ukraine. My American Heart Association friends will be delighted to know that we have been walking ever since we arrived here!!! We have walked all over the city and have enjoyed seeing the sites while waiting for our SDA appointment...if only we had our pedometers with us!!!

Katelyn is doing very well. We were worried that she would not travel well, but she has been very pleasant.

Thank you all so much for your prayers. This is just the beginning of the "paper-chase" so keep praying that everything will continue to go smoothly.

With much love,
Bryan, Joy & Katelyn

We made it to Kiev...

Hello dear friends & family! We made it into Kiev on Sunday, May 27th after 3 VERY tiring flights...and our luggage made it too! We have finally caught up on sleep and found a computer today so that we could update you. We came into Kiev a couple of days early and we have enjoyed touring the city. I am not sure if we will be able to send photos before we return home, but we will try. Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. we will go to the SDA for our appointment. After we receive paperwork on Thursday morning we will take a train to Berdyansk and travel overnight for arrival there on Friday...when we will be able to see the children. Thank you for your prayers. We'll be in touch again soon.

Love,
Bryan, Joy & Katelyn