Submitted!!!

We finally got the email that we've been submitted to Embassy!!!! Woohoo!!!.

It's been 5 long months since we left our daughter and two months since passing court. Hoping this last phase of the approval process goes without a hitch and we can soon reunite.

Hiccup..

It's not international adoption, well, adoption in general without hiccups, right? Found out last week that our court decree has to be re-written. Sigh. More delays. But we soldier on to bringing our daughter home.

Hope the next update will be of better news...

Exhale.

For the past three months(since our court date), I've felt like I've been holding my breath, in regards to our adoption, but today, I can finally exhale, because WE PASSED COURT!!!!!

We've had some major bumps along the way, still expecting some bumps but I'm in awe of HIS faithfulness in this journey!!!

Here's introducing our daughter, Zola Atemuchi, who just recently turned one. Happy Birthday sweet girl!!!!

Still here..

Still here...Still waiting on our case to be finalized...Sigh

Hoping to get some concrete answers this week on our status.

Funk...

I know I've been bad about blogging about our trip to Ethiopia, but I still cannot put it in words...yet

We are still waiting for our MOWA letter with two days to go before court closure. The not knowing is putting me in a funk and also other news from our agency that there might be complications with our MOWA letter..NOT what I wanted to hear!!!

Just praying that things are resolved & we can bring our little girl home.

Lately....

Not so good news...Our preliminary court date was on July 4th, and like we had anticipated, the opinion was not issued, but are still holding hope that it will be issued soon (hopefully before the courts close)

In a more happier note....We leave in less than 72 hours for Addis. We are so excited and still trying to pack for the trip. We can't wait to meet our little one and love on her....

Counting down the hours...

Court Date!!!!

I.am.speechless

Just found out today of our court dates!!!! I really wasn't expecting this so soon but beyond thrilled!

Our preliminary court date(which we don't need to attend) is on July 4th and the second one, which we do need to attend is on July 14th!!!

34 days away. We get to meet our daughter. Woooohooooo!!!