For some reason, this week has been a little bit more difficult.
Maybe it's the fact that Easter is here and all of our family will be together....without the one we wait for.
Maybe it's because we had to sign a new POA (Power of Attorney) that we hope will catch up with our Dossier in Ethiopia very soon. We had to have a new one done because of requirement changes....so that meant another notary stamp/signature, County Seal, State Seal and then sending the paper to D.C. for it's visit to the Embassy and State Department, then back to our Agency and finally on to Ethiopia soon. This one piece of paper could slow things down significantly if it doesn't get matched up with our Dossier.
Maybe it's just that we know summer is coming. Summer is when we pray he'll be home. Summer is when Court in Ethiopia closes for a while because of the rainy season. If we don't get him home this summer we will be extremely worried about whether or not we can get him home at all because we'll get closer to his birthday.....the birthday where he'll age out. Summer coming brings a range of emotions right now.
Here is what we are waiting on:
1) First Court Hearing - we do not attend
2) MOWCYA Letter of Consent - This is the approval/review letter that will be submitted to court before the 2nd Court hearing is scheduled
3) 2nd Court Hearing - this one we must attend
4) US Embassy/Visa appointment (usually within 2-4 weeks after step 3)
The time period between 1, 2 and 3 can be months.....and months and even greater than a year for some. In our situation, we don't have that kind of time. We would greatly appreciate everyone knocking hard on Heaven's doors this next month that steps 1 - 3 happen soon and in pretty quick succession. Maybe we are overly optimistic, but we know we have a God who still does miracles today!
We are deeply thankful for your prayers and look forward to sharing with you what God does!
Have a wonderful Resurrection Celebration this weekend! He is Risen!
Maybe it's the fact that Easter is here and all of our family will be together....without the one we wait for.
Maybe it's because we had to sign a new POA (Power of Attorney) that we hope will catch up with our Dossier in Ethiopia very soon. We had to have a new one done because of requirement changes....so that meant another notary stamp/signature, County Seal, State Seal and then sending the paper to D.C. for it's visit to the Embassy and State Department, then back to our Agency and finally on to Ethiopia soon. This one piece of paper could slow things down significantly if it doesn't get matched up with our Dossier.
Maybe it's just that we know summer is coming. Summer is when we pray he'll be home. Summer is when Court in Ethiopia closes for a while because of the rainy season. If we don't get him home this summer we will be extremely worried about whether or not we can get him home at all because we'll get closer to his birthday.....the birthday where he'll age out. Summer coming brings a range of emotions right now.
Here is what we are waiting on:
1) First Court Hearing - we do not attend
2) MOWCYA Letter of Consent - This is the approval/review letter that will be submitted to court before the 2nd Court hearing is scheduled
3) 2nd Court Hearing - this one we must attend
4) US Embassy/Visa appointment (usually within 2-4 weeks after step 3)
The time period between 1, 2 and 3 can be months.....and months and even greater than a year for some. In our situation, we don't have that kind of time. We would greatly appreciate everyone knocking hard on Heaven's doors this next month that steps 1 - 3 happen soon and in pretty quick succession. Maybe we are overly optimistic, but we know we have a God who still does miracles today!
We are deeply thankful for your prayers and look forward to sharing with you what God does!
Have a wonderful Resurrection Celebration this weekend! He is Risen!
