A friend of mine shared this with me today! It really hit home and wanted to share. Thanks Lee!
"Pay attention to episodes in nature that kindle an inner spark of awe and admiration. You don't have to discuss it with another being. If it has meaning to you, it's valid. Listen to the wind, the critters, the rain, and the ocean. Listen to it all."
- Dr. Wayne Dyer
Thursday, April 15 2010
Great news tonight!!! Mebrate and I officially have a court date of May 10th- three weeks away! What a great day that will be when we pass court and I have my first baby shower at work! I am so excited and nervous, please send positive thoughts our way for passing on the first round!
On another great note, it appears that I will also be getting an updated assessment and photos sometime in the next two weeks. When Mebrate is moved from Awassa to Addis, the social worker will do a complete new assessment and send it my direction. After getting some concerning news of Mebrate spending the night in the hospital last weekend due to a stomach flu, I am ready to get more information, see new photos and see how she is doing.
On another great note, it appears that I will also be getting an updated assessment and photos sometime in the next two weeks. When Mebrate is moved from Awassa to Addis, the social worker will do a complete new assessment and send it my direction. After getting some concerning news of Mebrate spending the night in the hospital last weekend due to a stomach flu, I am ready to get more information, see new photos and see how she is doing.
Tuesday, April 13 2010
It has been almost 5 weeks since I received my referral information for Mebrate. I am trying to stay busy with house work, but continue to hope for more information. I am planning on purchasing Mebrate's crib in the next few weeks, but hesitate because it makes me a bit sad not having her home to sleep in it.
My family has been amazing through this process, I know I couldn't have done this without their support, but I need to reach out and thank someone today who has literally been my rock, has listened to me when I am scared, has been excited with me when I get good news (as much as he gets excited) and has basically just stood by this crazy journey since it began. Jason... thank you! You have no idea how much it means to me to have your support and love.
My family has been amazing through this process, I know I couldn't have done this without their support, but I need to reach out and thank someone today who has literally been my rock, has listened to me when I am scared, has been excited with me when I get good news (as much as he gets excited) and has basically just stood by this crazy journey since it began. Jason... thank you! You have no idea how much it means to me to have your support and love.
Monday, April 5 2010
Once again we seem to have the universe on our side. I received notice from Amanda today that my paperwork was submitted to the Ethiopian Courts on Friday. That means I will only need to travel once and I am one step closer to bringing Mebrate home.
Although it would have been amazing to meet Mebrate early, I would have hated every minute of handing her back for 6-8 weeks. So for now, we are hoping for May for a court date and early July for travel... for those of you not familiar with the adoption process, court is the step where a representative for me and a representative for Mebrate go before a judge. Any living relatives are contacted and required to attend. When we officially "pass" court, Mebrate will legally become my daughter! After that, we wait about 6-8 weeks for her birth certificate to make it to the U.S. Embassy for Mebrate's visa interview.
We are getting so close!
Although it would have been amazing to meet Mebrate early, I would have hated every minute of handing her back for 6-8 weeks. So for now, we are hoping for May for a court date and early July for travel... for those of you not familiar with the adoption process, court is the step where a representative for me and a representative for Mebrate go before a judge. Any living relatives are contacted and required to attend. When we officially "pass" court, Mebrate will legally become my daughter! After that, we wait about 6-8 weeks for her birth certificate to make it to the U.S. Embassy for Mebrate's visa interview.
We are getting so close!
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