This is posting on June 29th. I still haven't figured out how to fix things.
Anyways, we were suppose to be meeting the judge for just a meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday. We were concerned as to why and how that would delay us. Nichole help figure out the situation. She contacted Lucia who then contacted our Attorney. We are in fact going for Final Decree. This is huge. We went from being on track for a 4 week stay to possibly a 5- 5 1/2 due to falling on Friday's and Weekends. We are ready. Please pray that the judge likes us and proceeds with the Final Decree. We hope we can go on Tuesday. This would get us in to Bogota to possible get the Doctor appointment on Thur.
What did the judge ask other families during the Final Decree? How long did it take? Was it stressful? I have never been in front of a judge before. I am nervous my husbands not with me. Genece, if you are reading this. I would love to hear from you as well. I am thinking we probably do have the same judge.
Thank you for your prayers.
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You know, we were so nervous, too and expected to be asked questions. But we didn't even really talk to the judge. She called us over and we stood there waiting for her to ask questions. She said Mari was cute. Then she took a phone call and we still just stood there. Finally, our lawyer motioned us away and we kinda felt like morons for just standing there for so long while the judge talked on the phone!
Okay, going off of the details Rick told me of, when they arrived they were escorted into the judge's office. He wasn't feeling that well following that drive over and things were a little jumbled. That morning at 11:30 we received a phone call letting us know we had a 1:30pm appointment with the judge to sign the decree. Rick hurried to get ready and the cab arrived 10 minutes from the call. Upon arriving, the judge escorted them into her office where the attorney, the translator and Rick met with the female judge. She asked a series of questions such as Why did you choose to adopt?, Why Colombia?, Why siblings?, How can you provide financially?, and most important asked questions about their educational opportunities and how that would apply. These are all questions you've already probably answered time and time again throughout this process. Don't find it offensive but just understand they feel it is their duty to again ask of those same questions. Even if the judge and the workers there seem skeptical at your responses or your intentions, understand that this is their just way of delivery, their mannerisms, and don't take it personally. You'll do fine and they'll see the love you share for that little darling. It is my sincerest hope that by seeing your love for your child, they open their minds and hearts up more to adoption and streamlining the process there in that town. Our prayers are with you as you move forward. Hoping there'll be huge celebrations tomorrow with news of sentencia!!! Holding you up there in prayer. Don't be nervous. It's a very informal process and not as intimidating as US courtrooms appear. Just an office and a face-to-face meeting with just a few choice people in the room. Good luck to you and let us know how it goes.
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