Monday, May 23, 2011

Almost Here!

We found out late last week that we cleared Embassy and that our appointment at the Embassy was confirmed. So we'll be off to Ethiopia soon to see our kids again and to bring them home!

Please continue to pray for us for:
  • safe travel and for peace and comfort for all five of us during long flights
  • for a joyous reunion with Asni and Ollie
  • for supernatural help in communicating despite the language barrier
  • for patience and guidance through this monumental transition for all of us

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

One More Milestone!

Today we learned that our file has been sent to the US Embassy in Ethiopia for review! Within just a couple weeks we should hear back and learn what the next steps are going to be - possibly getting our travel dates! Every step in the process now is huge!

We're so excited to bring our kids home. The reality of what it means to have them here is starting to settle in. Along with the excitement, I'm realizing there are so many things I don't know about how to help them, how to guide them, how to parent them, how to guard their hearts, even how to communicate with them well. We don't really know how to prepare, but we want to be prepared so that we can help them experience the love we're storing up from the first moment we're with them. Please pray for patience, wisdom, and understanding for all of us, as we transition from being a family spread across the world to being a family in the same house.