Hello Everyone!
Thank you for your continued prayers relative to Sean’s and my adoption journey. The latest change to the Ethiopian adoption process (effective Wednesday, March 10, 2010) is that Ethiopia is now a two-trip country meaning that Sean and I will both have to travel to Ethiopia to attend the court hearing for our children. We will probably be there about a week, and we will get to meet our children, but we will not be able to bring them home with us. Then, depending upon when we pass court, we will travel there again (possibly 2-3 months later) to pick them up and bring them home.
Please pray for the extra finances as this extra trip will cost us more than we had “budgeted.” We will also both miss an extra week of work which will take up more of our vacation time and lessen the time we will have to bond with them when we bring them home on the second trip.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support! Sean and I greatly appreciate it!
Jaime
3 comments:
My babies!?!?!
Oh bummer! I'll be praying for the extra finances. That's pretty crazy.
I know you are bummed, but there are some really cool aspects of the 2 trip model too! That time between your trips will grow your heart for these lucky little ones more than you could ever imagine. You will almost BURST with joy to go back...I love that! There is a level of comfort and familiarity on trip 2 that allows you to fully experience the trip, the country, the culture, and ultimately the kiddos. Trip 2 was so enjoyable for us. We felt like experts :) and were able to pack better; do, see, and buy things we'd missed trip 1, etc.
And of course, this is not a surprise to the Lord...He has gone before you and will continue to provide for the bumps along the way.
I CAN'T WAIT to hear of your referrals!!
Praying in Hope with you,
Melanie
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