One step closer, but still a mile away

One step closer . . .

This morning I opened my email to a wonderous surprise.  Our case paperwork for "M^" has now been received at the US embassy in Addis.  They will now begin the investigation that affirms this is an ethical adoption.  The investigation is a process that all Ethiopian adoptions go through.  We are anxiously awaiting it's completion.  The last update we had on "M^" was in February.  At that point her medical condition was an issue and spreading.  The paperwork for our case has been flagged as a medical emergency.  Please pray for our sweet girl.  Please pray that the embassy will do everything they can to expedite her case.  Please pray that once she arrives home with us the doctors can work swiftly to heal her.  We ask all of this in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior!

But still a mile away . . .

The road is still long for our adoption process.  There is a court date for the birthfamily/orphange and a review of all the paperwork.  We still have to wait for a PAIR letter giving US government approval of our case.  There are multiple hurdles still in our path.  So many kind people ask us if we're getting closer.  We are, but with so much still ahead.  We honestly have no idea when we'll actually get to travel to bring home our sweet "M^".  We still hope that it will be August or so, but we honestly have no idea.  The medical expedite could move her case along quickly.  However, there are still so many snags that could occur.  Even when we do travel there will still be a court date for us, embassy medical exam, passport application, embassy interview and US visa application.  It's a long road, but we take each step one at a time in faith that we will bring our sweet girl home.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!