Signed, Sealed and almost Delivered
Many thanks for the notes on our blog from all of you dear readers! We have enjoyed all the congratulations. It is amazing how you can fall in love with two little ones without ever seeing them in person. We just have one photo of each and we are just amazed every time we look at them. We did not realize exactly how hard this part of the wait was going to be! Now that we have a face to look at the ache goes soooo deep. We have to wait so long for our family to be all together. I just keep trying to remember that each day that passes is one day closer and that the Lord has them there for this time for some reason.
This afternoon we filled out our papers saying "YES! We want them!" and Jacob went out to mail them with a large sum of money. We had to send all their medical information to an international adoption clinic to be reviewed by a doctor. That doctor will also be able to look at all the pictures we will get from the Transition Home in Ethiopia and any other information we get on them. When we bring them home we'll have another excuse to go to Charleston (beach) and the doctor will examine them. We are glad to have access to a doctor familiar with international adoptions.
There were two other families who received referrals last week. The week held heartbreaking news for another family. Please pray for the Joner family. Their baby girl who was referred to them about a month or so ago passed away from pneumonia. I can't imagine the deep sadness they are feeling as they have lost their little girl. Even though they were not able to see their little girl in person yet, they still are dealing with all that goes into the loss of a baby. Please pray for our little ones that they'll be safe from sickness as we look forward to the months ahead of us before we can see them!
This morning our son, Caleb, painted. He happened to make a painting with the Ethiopian flag colors! 
