Oct
21
2010
While we sleep…
Tonight while we sleep (or don’t) there will be BIG things happening in Ethiopia. Our preliminary court appointment will happen sometime Friday in Addis to determine if Daniel can be ours. There are a number of things required to be at court in order for us to pass: a letter from the MOWA (Ministry of Women’s Affairs), a letter from Central Authority, and the testimony from someone at Bethesda Children’s Home where Daniel was first taken. Typically this court date is referred to as the “birth parent’s hearing”. But in Daniel’s case his birth parents are not able to come to relinquish their rights. Those rights have already been broken and he is already officially a ward of the state.
Will you join me in praying for a PASS on our first hearing? Our case worker warned us that it is just as likely NOT to pass on the first attempt. But we are hopeful that while we sleep tonight, God will bring all the pieces of this puzzle together so that we can continue to move closer to having our son!
In other fun news…here I am at the travel clinic this morning getting my travel shots. $560 later (for both Mr. P and myself) and we are covered in band-aids. We’ll have to head back over to the clinic for a few booster shots over the next few weeks but we are getting CLOSE TO TRAVELING! Praising God that we are one step closer to seeing Daniel!
What an exciting, nerve wracking milestone! I’ll keep y’all in my thoughts!
Praying!!! And YIKES about the shots
How do you look so cute when you are getting shots???? Very excited for you!
Jenn – was that a requirment of your agency? Because if not, you really DON”T need them. Are you planning on going into truly remote areas? The season there is NOT real hot now. Your risk for getting anything is so small. I’m praying you are OK from the vaccines
Sorry but they scare me!
We are praying for Daniel to pass! Can’t wait to see photos of him!
Blessings,
Jill
There’s only *one* way a person could smile while getting a shot…….eye on the prize! SO excited for you that you’re getting close and cannot wait until you can post a picture of your precious little man!!
Count me in on one who is praying for *good news* from the hearing! Knowing that answers to our prayers are sometimes different than we hope, I will be praying for your peace no matter the outcome!
praying, praying, praying for you all and sweet baby Daniel! may God fill your hearts with peace during this anxious time. blessings and hugs to you!
Wishing you all the best and prayers that you can soon be with Daniel.
anxiously awaiting updates….and praying…praying…praying!
Ohhh Jenn, you look so beautiful! This was the same lady that gave us all of our shots before we headed to South Africa.
That’s the smile of an excited mama waiting to hold her wee one in her arms! BIG prayers going up for a big fat PASS!
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