Sad News
God answers prayer, but not always as we would like.
We want to thank everyone who has been praying with us for Ava's adoption. For nearly two years we have been blessed with the gift of Ava and our hopes of returning to Canada to introduce her to all of her great big family and friends, but the frustration of the Kenyan adoption system and all its inefficiencies has been a great struggle. The saga continued today at about 5 pm with news from our lawyer that we have been bumped, with a large number of other families, from tomorrow's high court proceedings. The news only got worse as he told us that the back log in the family court (which only meets on Fridays) pushes us at the earliest to the end of April. Given the reality that the subsequent hearing would be a month later and followed by another two week wait for the adoption certificate, we won't be able to begin the work of obtaining travel documents for Ava until the middle of June at the earliest. This has been a terrible disappointment.
Given our frustrating situation with the courts, returning to Canada is no longer an option for us in 2009. This has been a sad decision to make for all of us. Please continue to hold us in prayer.
posted by four_kennys @ Thursday, February 26, 2009
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What can we say? Hang in there and perhaps down the road you will know the reason why the courts keep bumping you. I am sure that it must be very difficult for you knowing you may not be able to come to Canada in 2009. Thank you so much for all the good work that all of you are doing. It is exciting to see the progress that is being made. God Bless, Bev and Donnie
I lift my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My Help comes from the Lord the maker of Heaven and Earth. He will not let your foot slip-he who watches over you will not slumber...Psalm 121
The thoughts and prayers of many here in Douglas NB are with you today.
My heart goes out to you as you struggle to accept this terrible disappointment. God's ways are sometimes unfathomable, but He will carry you through this time of trial. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda
Hi Kennys
I will keep praying and trusting God to take care of all your needs emotional, spiritual and physical.
God Bless to you all
love Jane Weiler
Who understands the mind of God? Our ways are not His ways, nor His thoughts our thoughts. We know this is disappointing, but God obviously has a plan in all this. Keep the faith. We are continuing to pray for you and this situation.
On behalf of Central Norton Baptist, I wish to say that we are saddened to hear your news. May God encourage your hearts in the days to come and give you renewed hope for the future.Jeremiah 29:11 Shirley Gamble
Thank you all so much for your encouraging words and prayers.
We now have a new court date -- May 22nd was the earliest available opening for the high court.
We pray that by God's grace Ava's adoption will come together and that May 22nd will be a day of rejoicing!!
Thanks again,
Aaron & Erica
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