2 Trips back on

We received an email yesterday stating that the Ethiopian government met and now if you do not have a referral and court date by May 9th then we will have to make two trips. Since wait time for referrals are around 4 months right now, it looks like we will be making two trips.

Except for the cost of two trips, I am kind of excited about it. It will make getting our referral even more exciting because once we see his face we know we will get to hold him in only a month or so. We will also have more time to experience the Ethiopian culture. I want to buy Isaac 18 small Ethiopian gifts, (one to open every year on his Gotcha day) and two trips will give me more shopping time! We will also be able to take double the donations to the orphanage/transition home. Things like wipes, diapers and formula are soo expensive over there that the TH depends a lot on donations.

Thankfully, my kids are good with it too. They are fine with us leaving the country for two times. They love spending time with their grandparents and since I homeschool, they can take their school with them! We are blessed to have grandparents that dont mind them staying with them too!

The one thing I am concerned about (and I keep telling myself that God's timing is perfect so I really have no need to worry) is that courts usually close for the rainy season (Aug-Nov) so I am praying we have passed court before they close and then it will not interfere with our travel plans. If we have nor passed court before they close then our entire adoption will be put on hold until court resumes. So if you are praying with us on our adoption, a specific request is that we get our referral AND pass court before they close for rainy season.

Thanks so much for joining us on this crazy journey!