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NOC!

We got NOC!

Finally, an update! After four months, we have an update to share. This morning, as I was heading into work, I got an email from our agency saying we had received our No Objection Certificate (NOC) from CARA (India's national government adoption authority). We needed this document from CARA in order to be registered for court. We applied on June 23, so we had been waiting for this one approval for four months. 

Honestly, I think this last month has been the hardest of the whole three year adoption process for us. We celebrated our daughter's 3rd birthday 9,000 miles away from her. Ruthanne was sick and we couldn't be there to comfort her or even know if she was ok. Plus, we were still waiting on this approval with no end in sight. We prayed fervently. Our friends and family prayed, but it felt like we were going nowhere. A couple of weeks ago, CARA had asked for an updated document from Ruthanne's orphanage in order to issue the NOC and after that request, we didn't get any updates about the status. So, I had pretty much given up hope until we heard about this document. But, apparently, the document was submitted and NOC was being issued and we didn't even know! It was the best surprise for this Friday morning. 

I wish more than anything that we could now hop on a plane and bring our baby girl home, but we still have a few more steps. The biggest of these steps is to pass court. We will be registered and assigned to a judge. Then, the judge will review our case and issue the official adoption order. At that time, she will officially be our daughter! The court process can vary a lot time-wise, and a lot is up to the discretion of the judge. 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Ways to pray:
1. Pray we are assigned to a judge who loves and approves of adoption and will pass us quickly. 
2. Pray for Ruthanne to remain healthy.
3. Pray for Ruthanne's heart to be as prepared as she can for this big transition to our family, to a new country/language/environment/people. 
4. Pray for Ruthanne's caregivers. They love her a lot, and while they are so happy to see her joining a forever family, it is going to really difficult for them to see her go. 

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  1. TB SorrellsOctober 22, 2021 at 4:53 PM

    Been waiting on this “HALLELUJAH!!” for a long time! So very thankful this step is behind you! We love all three of y’all…
    Tim and Tracy

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