Today we received pictures of our girls from another family who picked up their daughter last week. They were better than the few we had received with the referral. It was a much needed lift. Yesterday we heard our child profile reports with the medicals won't get to us for another week and that the little one had to have additional tests. No one knows what they are for. We can't get any information until those profiles come. I thought for sure we'd have all of their information last week; now we have more to worry about. Not knowing what to expect, we fear the worst. Looking at the pictures, though, I have a hard time imagining she has anything major--she looks so good! Any little thing can turn scary in Ethiopia, though, so I can't judge it based on what would happen here. I've had little sleep in a week; I'm so anxious for any word I check our e-mail incessantly, but there's little. Looks like we definitely won't be able to bring them home before winter, if even then. We're a little sad lately.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Food Crisis in Ethiopia
Please view these short videos, 1)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7428936.stm, 2)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7444998.stm, and 3)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7449722.stm on the food crisis in Ethiopia. After watching these, I realize I have absolutely no complaints. Please pray for the people of Ethiopia and help in any way you can; if nothing else, be thankful! Especially pray for the children that are suffering.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Difficult Week
This last week was disappointing. Three families from our agency didn't pass court. They had to cancel all their travel plans. Hopefully court will resume next week and they will still travel before the August closure. It looks like we won't even be thinking about traveling until winter. How will we wait? The child profile reports for our girls won't get to us until end of next week. So much waiting, waiting, waiting! One family from our group is in Ethiopia now and promised to take pictures of our girls. I'm afraid to be too happy because something bad always seems to follow the good things! Let's pray this next week will bring some good news.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Referral Pictures!
Our agency called this morning and announced we had two referrals! The older, Kistet, (means "something is happening or has happened") is thirteen months. She is such a happy-looking girl and her smile melted our hearts immediately. Such bright, sparkling eyes! The younger, Mesterwot, (means "mirror") is five months old with calm, watchful eyes and is quite plump! They both look so healthy--beyond our expectations. We're still waiting for their medical tests and all the rest of the information, like birthdays, when we can travel, etc., but for now, we just stare at their faces. Other families using our agency are traveling this month so we'll be getting many more pictures. We can't wait! We hope we can travel sooner than later. Hope we hear more soon!
