Knoonellog

April 2005



Back in the game

Wednesday, 27 April 2005 5:09 P GMT-05
Well, after two solid days of running around the state like a mad woman, I got the dossiers safely back on their way to Ukraine.Officially, we were cited for "The lack of income declaration copy or the statement from employer for the she-appli

It arrived today

Monday, 25 April 2005 1:45 P GMT-05
The package arrived today from Ukraine.  It consisted of our two dossiers, complete with K's translations attached to the back of each document.  It also had a one page letter on top completely in Ukraine.  The letter is dated April 12.  That muc

The Pope

Wednesday, 20 April 2005 12:13 P GMT-05
The kids and I have been following the events of the papacy since the beginning of Lent.  We prayed for Pope John Paul as his health declined.  We prayed for his soul when he died and observed the novena of funeral masses by praying for him over th

Pope Benedict XVI

Tuesday, 19 April 2005 1:05 P GMT-05
Long Live Pope Benedict XVI.  May God grant him wisdom, patience and strength as he shepherds the faithful here on earth!

The reason

Saturday, 16 April 2005 11:22 A GMT-05
Yesterday we got the bad news.The reason our dossier was rejected was because I didn't submit a proof of income letter for all the money I pull down as a full time "home school teacher."Yes, you read right.  Our homestudy report mentioned

Russian Alphabet

Thursday, 14 April 2005 11:39 A GMT-05
Starting my Russian lessons today. I printed out the Russian alphabet and wrote them on flash cards to study. Today I am working on the ten vowels and six relatively easy consonants. Tomorrow I will memorize the last 17 letters. I have the book "

Tomorrow (actually, tonight!)

Wednesday, 13 April 2005 11:05 A GMT-05
K is travelling by train to the NAC tonight to check into our dossier rejection issue.  Please pray that he has a safe and productive trip. 

Rejected

Tuesday, 12 April 2005 4:54 P GMT-05
We've been rejected.  More specifically, our adoption dossier has been rejected.By the NACThe National Adoption Center in Ukraine.I don't know why.  K doesn't know either.He plans to pay a visit to the NAC himself either this Thursday or next.  I'

Back on track

Thursday, 7 April 2005 11:59 P GMT-05
I had a long talk with DH last night about our family plans.  Lately I have been wondering if he really wants to keep going with the adoption process.  I guess you could say we are going through one of the down periods in the ups and downs of marri

Packing List

Monday, 4 April 2005 10:35 P GMT-05
One wheeled bag and one daypack per personPillow cases for each person (consider fitted sheets too)Wet Wipes, large ziplocs, clothes pins, sanitizer, kleenex packetsSnack bars, especially if taking childrenExpendable clothing - buy it from thrift sho

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

Sunday, 3 April 2005 1:08 P GMT-05
April 3, 2005 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Cross HallTHE PRESIDENT:  Laura and I join people across the Earth in mourning the passing of Pope John Paul II.  The Catholic Church has lost its shepherd, the world ha