We are 'expecting' !.....from Ethiopia

We just wanted to let everyone know that the Lord is leading us again down the road of adoption. We started the application process back in the first part of December but the paperwork process is what is in store for us for the next several (2 to 5 months).

Below are a list of some FAQ's that we thought we'd try to answer



When will you get your child?

- We don't know for a while (at least several months)

- We have countless amounts of paperwork, dossiers, home studies, USCIS certification, fingerprinting, background checks, etc. before the US & Ethiopia will give us the 'ok' to adopt.



What sex and age of child & how many are you considering?

- Another question we don't know the answer to.

- We have no specific preference to a girl over a boy or a boy over a girl.

- At least this time around, we will probably be adopting a child who is under 3. We are letting the Lord answer this for us when the referral comes

- Most likely 1, but if a situation came around with a young sibling group or twins, we'd have to pray hard and see how the Lord is directing us.



When will you get the referral and go to Ethiopia?

- If it is anything like our adoption with Ezra, there is no way to really know for sure...but if the adoption process goes 'smooth' (which they never do) probably sometime between June and December of '09


*We ask for your prayers: That God would prepare our hearts and family for the addition of another child. Also for the Lord to provide the finances in a time of economic recession. And lastly, for our faith to trust in Him as He does provide and to believe that His sovereign hand is over every detail of the adoption. Thank you!