Adoption

So, as you can tell from my first posts being 2 years ago, I'm not too good at this! But, I will try harder... and definitely have more to post about right now. :)

As the title states, and most of you already know, we are adopting!! We've been on the journey for about 6 months now. We sent in our initial paperwork to our agency in May of this year to adopt from Ethiopia. Right now we are waiting for our favorable determination letter from USCIS so that we can officially begin "the wait." At this time the wait is about 6-9 months once we are officially on the wait list to our referral. Then waiting for court and then waiting for an embassy appointment. All that to say, hopefully home with our fourth child by Christmas 2011!! We will be on the list for a child (boy or girl) from 0-3 years. Can't wait!!

The journey is definitely full of paperwork, hurry, wait, hurry, wait, wait, wait, wait... my patience is definitely being refined!! Our kids are so excited and ask every few weeks, "are we still doing this?" I know it seems so slow to them!!

In the meantime, we are busy. 2 special boys have birthdays this month - 6, and 4. And a trip to Colorado for Thanksgiving is sure to make the month fly by. Add to that a little wrestling, a little dance, a few meetings, conferences, and free clinic and we'll be at Christmas before we know it! :) I can't wait, it's my all time fav!

Well, enough of this post. Coming back soon, for a book review, some things I've learned, and some cool people I've met!

Erin