Embassy Clearance

Our social worker called us on Friday morning~ as we were packing up from our week at Kids camp~ to let us know that we have received embassy clearance in Ethiopia.

We were asked if we would prefer to travel the week of June 21st or June 28th...dumb question huh? The sooner the better! So we listed the week of June 21st as our first preference but did have to list June 28th as our second preference. Our agency seemed pretty sure our first preference would be what we would be given...so that means that 2 weeks from today we could be on our way back to Ethiopia!

I definitely feel excited but I also feel a big "finally!" This has been an amazing experience but it has also been exhausting. We are definitely ready to just have her here with us. I know all of life is built of seasons and I don't want to rush my way through them, but 22 months spent in the adoption process is long enough for me.

We don't know when we'll hear what our exact embassy date is but it should be really soon. Then we will need to buy tickets and get our home in order. Jeremy is currently remodeling our hallway bath which will be the girl's bathroom and our playroom closet needs some work done too. Those are the two last projects I wanted done before Mirtnesh came home so we'll see.

We can take donations for the orphanage. If you are interested in doing this I'd be glad to send you the list of items. With the number of people we've had interested in doing this for Mirtnesh's orphanage we could also use financial donations toward extra baggage or overweight baggage.

We are continuing to believe God for the provision of finances for our tickets. Our car is for sale so please pray that it sells quickly as we could really use the money toward our travel expenses. Please also continue to pray for Mirtnesh. I worry that she is anxious as the date of our arrival gets closer and that she'll be scared when she is transferred in to our care...and is put on an airplane for 17 hours!

We appreciate your love and prayers so very much! Soon this journey will be over...I am ready for that day!