The Adoption Ceremony (aka the "Closing") happened at 1pm. Reps from the Orphanage, Government and Milos' official state guardian, our Belgrade attorney plus new mama n papa were all present.
2 sets of papers drawn up. A simple form saying we want to adopt Milos and change his last name to Stolz-- and finished. He is ours!!
What happened next is a blur--- The fast pace, coupled with my bad hearing (and just barely understanding the language) made for a CRAZY afternoon--- the best I remember:
2 cabs to 2 places--Lawyer n me to birth certificates--Mary n Jasmina to get Milos..all meet at Police Station for passport--step in slush up to ankle brrrr--wait-- wait wait -DRAT-- elections last week-- everyone says "not my job" no passports here. 2 cabs to 2 places-- Lawyer n me BACK to birth certificate place to fix an error-- more slush over my shoe. Mary, Milos n Jasmina to Police HQ-- Hopefully they can help us. Hurry Hurry-- Wait wait--- now HURRY-- Milos is hungry-- no snack-- Wait, wait, HURRY, new pics-- Papa too fat to hold him -Wait-- must sit on his own--- SMILE MILOS! -- wait...wait...no need for Fingerprints (he is "unfit"-- translation issue I hope). "Word of the Day" Mollim ("please" and "you are welcome" and some times how one answers the phone). Every disappears except Me, Mary, Jasmina, n Milos. Wait.. Hurry, Hurry get cab-- No cab--wait wait wait... Hurry to main street to get cab-- slippery--careful--hurry.Look out for the Slushhhh nevermind-- Get in cab--hurry. Milos VERY hungry --crying. Bad traffic--wait wait wait.. Cab strike tomorrow---UGH---wait. Finally back to orphanage-- Milos eats. we crash.
BUSY day-- Hectic Day--AWESOME day-- we have a new son!
Jim
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Thank you Stolz Family!!!
ReplyDeleteYay Yay for you all.Milos is a very special litlle boy, with avery special family..
Congrat's Mama & Papa
Blessings from The Campbell Family
CONGRATULATIONS!! So glad for you all and Milos!
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We are beyond thrilled for you. This is my first chance of getting on the computer and I've been dying to check on you guys! YEAH!!!!! Milos is one lucky boy being a part of such an amazing and loving family. Now I know that you're really the lucky ones but God could not have done a better match! Can't wait to hear more as the next few days unfold. We made it home safely last night and are trying to get caught up on mail and unpacking and being with the kids etc....It's never felt so good to be home :) Grace did pretty well on the way home considering everything going on. We barely made our connection from Chicago to Minneapolis. They were literally ready to close the door and saw us coming. Thank you Jesus for getting us on that flight home. Our luggage didn't make it but we knew that getting on the plane and didn't care at that point. It was delivered to us this morning and it's now all unpacked. I took Grace to my bible study group this morning and then to wal-mart. She did amazing!!! So far the time adjustment hasn't seem to phase her and feedings are seeing a better trend now that we're home. She only ate 2/3 of a bottle in the 15 hour travel day. She flat out refused it. Much better today!! Well, that's our update. We'll be in touch!
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Sarah
Congratulation!! Milos is a little cutie! Hope you have a good trip home.
ReplyDeleteHooray! He is adorable!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad Milos found a family! When I first began looking at RR I felt so sad for him because of his age! Praise God! I am looking forward to more pictures and updates.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
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