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I’ve received lots of emails and facebook messages from sweet readers wondering “what’s the scoop?”  Our heads are still trying to process exactly what is happening and we are still nursing our wounded hearts just a bit…but here is the long story made short.

Today we received some answers.  Not necessarily what we wanted to hear….but answers are always better than none.

Somehow Daniel’s paperwork became seperated from the rest of our travel group while at the US Embassy in Ethiopia.  The files arrived as a group but somehow Daniel’s information wasn’t submitted back to the staff at Hannah’s Hope with the rest of the group’s information.  Darn that human error!  So while the staff was frantically working to aquire the additional documentation for the other families…we were waiting….waiting to hear WHAT documents were still necessary to complete Daniel’s visa approval.  This morning our case manager called to let us know that the rest of our travel group’s documentation DID make it back to the Embassy and that they all DID receive clearance….YEAH!   Now the staff is working frantically to round up the additional documents for Daniel’s case.  There are several outside institutions that had to be contacted in order to obtain these documents.  PLEASE PRAY THAT THEY RESPOND QUICKLY and Almaz is able to get our files back to the Embassy TOMORROW!! 

Some of the families may begin traveling even this weekend for their Embassy dates.  And while we are THRILLED that they are finally able to be re-united with their children…we are dying for that same phone call!  We know God has a plan and that we will eventually get to travel….just praying that happens SOON!

Yesterday I made the mistake of saying to a friend on the phone…”What else could happen??”  And then we laughed and laughed about how that was a dangerous thing to say.  And then this morning I woke up to Ms. Middle PUKING all over my bed.  So yeah…it could get worse  

Right now our house is full.  My sister and her family and my parents arrived yesterday to help distract us from our constant questioning and general grumpiness.  And with enough good food, brownies, and GREAT company….they have done a pretty decent job….now if our phone would just RING with some GREAT NEWS!

I wish I had some cute pictures to share along with this post.  Maybe tomorrow my cute nieces will pose for me for a few shots

We are SO HAPPY for the families who have received their clearance and cannot wait to see all these kiddos in their parent’s arms forever.  Please pray that our turn is coming soon!!