Fingerprinting done!

Today, we completed our fingerprinting. Yea, it's nice to check that off the list. We are all done compiling our dossier documents, we are waiting for our final/hard copy of our homestudy which is being approved as we speak. We should be hearing something by Friday, they think! We have been looking at flights and travel plans, it's really crazy to think it's not that far off. We have met an amazing couple that are adopting two children from Ethiopia too. It is the most unbelievable story. CE calls me and tells me that her relatives have just called her to talk about adopting. As the conversation progresses she couldn't believe that it was Ethiopia, let alone two little babies as well. What a small world. This is going to be a great friendship with such a beautiful common thread! I also must say it's so nice to have people to talk to about all of these details........xoxo

How do you say I love you?

Last night we were going through some information that our Agency sent us. There were recipes, statistics on Ethiopia and simple words and phrases that we can learn in the native language, "Amharic". We called M into the room and showed him the lists. He busily looked over the pages. He raised his head and said, "How do you say I love you in Amharic?" It was seriously so sweet, we couldn't stand it. I am sad to say that it wasn't on the list so I will e-mail our agency and see if they can find out for me.
We continue to be amazed at how excited our children are to have some new siblings. xoxo

Clearly, I am not a computer geek! No offense....I am terribly jealous of anyone who can make their way through all these mazes easily. The next task at hand to to download pictures...Good grief, this should be easy right? I am glad we are working out all of the kinks now! Thanks for all your comments...This is so fun. EH thinks we should all do blogs and then we can follow all of our own families. I think it's a great idea! Although, just don't ask me to forward your blog address to your friends, it could be a disaster.

I600A!

This blogspot is being created for our families and our friends. We are so grateful for the experience which we are about to embark upon. It just wouldn't be the same without all of you by our sides.
Today we filed our I600A. Nearly all of our paperwork is completed and we are very excited about the near future. The more we learn about Ethiopia, the more we know we are meant to be there. It is unlike anything I can describe, but the force from within is compelling.
C- asked me how to spell Ethiopia today....It was so very sweet. The kids are always on his mind. Even at such a young age, he is already connected to his new siblings to be.

We are so grateful for the support in which we have received. The love we feel is overwhelming.

"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now."