We got word last week that our dossier had been translated in Ethiopia, and they were just verifying things about Adane on their end. Then this morning we got word that our case has been filed with the Federal Court! This means it's passed the US Embassy's preliminary review and MOWA (Ethiopian adoption authority that has caused all of the recent changes and slowdowns). This is HUGE news!
Now, all we're waiting for is our court date, and then we'll make plans to travel for our 1st trip! Oh my goodness!!! We don't know how long it will take to get a court date with the recent changes, but this is very encouraging anyway. We're going to get immunized next week and then fingerprinted. We should also hopefully see Adane transferred to the Transition Home so we can see him when we travel for our court date.
We'll of course keep you posted, but I was just bursting at the seams to share this news! Praise the Lord, and keep praying! Of course, my anxiety is already climbing - so much to consider and plan and think about. Yikes - that plane flight! But....I'll get one step closer to my little boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please pray!
Abby & Ben
We are so excited about the way the Lord is building our family! We brought our precious son Abe home from Ethiopia in 2011, and he is such a JOY! The Lord has used this journey of adoption to teach us more about what it is to be adopted into His family. It is our prayer that our lives would reflect that love, and that our children will grasp all that the Father has done for them. Join us on our continued journey to become a family of 4 through our adoption from Haiti!
Praising the Lord with you Abby! We can understand just a small portion of your excitement - our court hearing to finalize the girls' adoption is this coming Monday! :)
ReplyDeleteYay! So excited for you guys - I'm sure the court date news will only be days away now. Brian and Liz leave in a few days for their court date - things are getting exciting!
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