And the verdict is........

Approved!!

Petition granted!!!

We have the judges approval! 

We could fly to india right now and scoop her up and ride off into the sunset. 

But we would have to stay in india until her passports comes in. This could take 2 weeks or 2 months. So we wait some more.......it's getting old, I know! We wait for the official court orders so that they CAN apply for Simran Neena's passport. We have to have the formal court documents to move any further with travel. But Then.....we are leaving on a jet plane baby!!!

This morning I feel like I did when I was pregnant with Vivian and they told me I was dilated 3cm! I feel, Just excited, with the finish line in site. It's gonna be scary and unfamiliar and painful at times, just like giving birth. But we are doing what we are called to do; What God has chosen us to do; What God has chosen Simran Neena for! 

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. (John 15:16 NIV)"

So now we are praying for the court documents, so called "written orders", to be drawn up quickly. And for no delays with her passport!! Thank you for your prayers and concern! 

Her day in court

Well we had our next court date on Monday, July 21st. Well not "we" since we are not in India, but our case went to court. And who was there to represent us??? Simran Neena!! That's right! Little Miss Simran went with the attorney to the court to stand before the judge on our behalf! I can just see her in little red shoes, marveling at the big city and getting shy when the judge talks to her. The judge will review everything on Saturday, July 26th and hopefully give us his verbal approval. And he has requested Simran Neena to come with them on Saturday! I'm hopeful he CAN'T say no to those big beautiful eyes of hers! 

Please continue to pray with us. Praying now for the verbal approval saturday, her passport to come quickly & a court date to travel! 

It's finally happening!!

It's time to make a packing list..........

Court is in Session!

No we are NOT in India!! Buuuuuuttttt..........Due to the excellent investigative skills of a fellow adopting mom we are tracking our court case in India! So far we know that we were entered into the system June 5th, 2014. We had our first hearing yesterday July 3rd which was a "petition for scrutiny" (whatever that means) and we were granted the next step which Is the "petition for evidence". I don't really know what it all means except it is putting us one step closer to starting another amazing journey with a new daughter!!!! So our next court case is July 21, 2014. I'm not sure if that is when we get the  judges verbal approval and then travel and finalize it or if we need another court date after July 21 to get an approval???    So if you aren't confused yet, sorry...I am confused!! But a wonderful hopeful confusion. 

So what I know, is that when we have the judge's verbal approval, they order her passport which typically takes 4-6 weeks. And when they have her passport, THAT is when we will fly to India and shed alot of tears and do a lot of hugging with little miss Simran Neena Quinley!!! I can't explain the peace in this frustrating storm that God has given us and the financial blessings and the open doors! What a privilege to serve emmanuel, God who is with us and helps us! 

Please pray for the judge and for a YES! And for Simran's heart and our other kid's hearts to be prepared for this growing family. 

Psalm 105 "make known among the nations what God has done"!