Eight with Thanks.....

Eight weeks since court.  We really are not looking any closer than last week.  But this is on my heart....


R's Mom,

One year ago you gave birth to a beautiful and precious little boy.  You kept him close to you for just 6 short weeks.  Thank you for holding him, nursing him and loving him. I know you will treasure those weeks for the rest of your life.  I will never have the opportunity to thank you in person, to hug you and to assure you of our love for your little one.  Please know...we will raise him in the Lord.  He has two big sisters that are waiting with great anticipation of his arrival.  Sarah is so excited to meet your little one...she is traveling around the world, has received 4 additional shots to be able to be able to "see him first".
I cannot imagine the anguish you must have, knowing that just one year ago your little one arrived.  I am so sorry for your pain.  We will forever honor you in our hearts and home.  Thank you for giving us our son.

Praying for you,

Michelle

Seven......

And the drama continues

Well...I thought for sure we would be in Ethiopia by now or perhaps even home by now.  Yes...not my luck I guess.  Everyday, I wonder if we are getting our mystery paperwork in.  I know that all of this is in our Lord's hands and the reason for this delay is his purpose and his reasoning.  It is so hard to be here and wonder if he will ever get home.  I have begun to answer the ever fabled question with...."I hope to meet him again before he comes knocking on my door asking for his college money".

I seriously do not understand this process or its delays.  I do know that the Embassy added some new requirements in March and now we are waiting due to that.  I know that the paperwork comes from his region....which is two days away from Addis Ababa.  I now think that it is a court piece from the region.  Seriously...Grrrrr.

We now have seven days until his birthday and I am not planning on purchasing any birthday boy shirts.  I feel awful not being able to be positive with those that do ask....how are things?  When do you travel?  Got a date yet?  A great friend put it in beautiful perspective for me...."It's like being pregnant for two years and on the verge of miscarrying everyday".  Honestly, she is right.

My heart hurts everyday.  I wonder if this will ever end.  I am doing my best to rest in Him.  I am just so tired, friends, just so tired.  Praying that God sees this resolved and soon.