Posted on :
7/22/2010
| By :
Joanna
We have a court date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, so we didn't make the cut off before the courts closed for the rainy season, but we're just so thrilled not to be in limbo any more! Thank you, Thank you , Thank you for all of your prayers, encouragement and support.
Our court date is scheduled for September 28th, the second day the courts are back open. This is the day, if all goes well, that we will legally become the parents of the cutest baby girl. Seriously, in about 2 months, we could finally be PARENTS. We're just in awe of this process and although it can't happen soon enough, we are really trusting God's timing. He is in control.
We cannot book travel yet. We're waiting on an "okay" from our agency. We also don't know the exact dates that we'll be gone, but we're pretty sure we'll have to be in Ethiopia for at least five days with about 30 hours travel there and back. We'll keep you posted.
Our only concern is that last year the courts closed for a shorter length of time, but then delayed opening by a couple of weeks. All of the families with court dates just after the scheduled opening had to scramble and get worked in around and after other families already scheduled. We pray since they are closed for longer, they won't mess around and make our lives crazy at the last minute.
We also got a medical assessment the other day. I was sad to hear that she had pneumonia about a month ago, but was treated and recovered well. She's hitting all of her milestones and growing well. The medical staff described her as a "smiley baby who likes when her caretakers giggle her". I'm assuming they mean "tickle. That little statement pierced my heart and set the tears flowing. We are so happy she is doing well, but I want to "giggle" her. We want her home.
Prayer Requests:
1). Please pray for baby girl's health.
2).Please pray that our case will actually get heard on Sept 28th...and that we "pass".
3). Please pray for Kristen and Chrissy (2 friends of mine that are in Ethiopia this week to bring their children home). Safe travel, good health, easy transitions, strong bonding/attachment.
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