We're Submitted

We got word this morning that our case has been submitted to high court in Ethiopia!!!  We didn't expect it to happen quite so fast.  Little E's paperwork must have been all ready to go.  He has been in care for a year now, so I guess they've had plenty of time to get everything together.

So what exactly does this mean?  Well, when we find out our court date, Justin and I will fly to Ethiopia to appear before a judge.  We'll meet Little E briefly and talk to his doctor and nanny's.  That trip will only be a few days in country, but after that he will be legally ours!!

Is that when you bring him home?  No.  We have to come back home and wait for the paperwork for his visa to be completed.  Then, we will be given a date to appear at the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to apply for his visa.  That will happen anywhere from 8-12 weeks after our first trip.  For that trip, it will be me, my dad, and Cade.  We also hope to meet Little E's birth father at that time.

When will you find out your court date?  Unfortunately, today is the last day that the courts are open until the end of September.  They close for the rainy season.  We hope to find out our court date soon after they re-open.

Please continue to lift us up in prayer as we continue this amazing journey!  We are starting to gather donations to take to the care centers.  If you're interested in being a part of that, let me know and I will get a list of requested items to you. 


We're also gearing up for more fundraising.  Traveling halfway around the world with two weeks notice is not cheap!  Stay tuned for some fun things you won't want to miss!

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.  Proverbs 15:30