The Final Chapter

Today we heard from the US Embassy that Bek's birthparent interview will happen next Thursday at 7:30 a.m. in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia {11:30 p.m. Wednesday central time}.  We are beside ourselves with excitement at this news!  Typically, families clear immediately after the interview {and, in this case, we are praying that we are "typical"}. 

{Can't wait to peer into those big, beautiful eyes again!}

Here are four specific ways to pray for us on what could very well be the final chapter in this amazing love story that God has authored:

1. That our agency is able to get Bek's grandmother {who will be interviewed} to her appointment on time.  If she misses the appointment, it could set us back another couple of weeks.
2. That Bek's grandmother is able to answer all of their questions and that she is filled with peace during the interview.
3. That the Embassy clears us immediately following the interview.
4. That an anonymous donor pays for our plane tickets to Ethiopia. {HA!  Kidding, kidding...(kind of) ;)}

Oh, friends...thank you so much.  For your prayers, for your support, for your kind words, and just for reading our little blog.  We have been in this process for so long that it truly feels like it's time for the next volume in this story of our lives.

Love to you all,

P.S. Coming soon...the "Cocooning in the Chase House" post...

A Note From the US Embassy and Outbid Me!

This morning, we woke up to a note from the US Embassy letting us know that the I-600 portion of our case is complete and that they are now starting the Orphan Status Verification {the part of the process known as the I-604, Determination on Child for Adoption}.  PLEASE PRAY your hearts out!  Little man is SO close to being home...I can feel it! :)

In other adoption-related news, my best buddy who is adopting from St. Vincent is having an adoption auction for the next five days.  Head on over to her blog and check it out, and while you're at it, outbid me...I dare you! ;)


 

 

 

Submitted to Embassy!

Last night while we slept, the Numan Orphanage director got the police letter that we needed to our in-country staff.  They then had the letter translated and SUBMITTED US TO EMBASSY!!

Submission to Embassy=

one HUGE step

closer to more cuddles

and silly faces.

We are ecstatic to be so close to having our son home with us forever!

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today,

this precious baby boy

entered an orphanage.

Five months later,

his mommy and daddy and sister and brother

saw his face for the first time.

Five months after that,

his mommy and daddy held him

for the first time.

And, today

we celebrate our sweet little guy.

Because, although being in an orphanage for a year of your life is not an ideal situation in anyone's book, God is paving our way to our little guy.

We are thankful that next year on June 6th, we will be celebrating our son in our home, with his forever family who loves him SO MUCH!

14 Months Old

Our sweet baby is 14 months old today.

According to our friends, the Hapners {who took this precious picture}:

Bek has only two teeth

He can stand alone

He is taking some steps

He loves his nanny's cell phone

He's precious :)

Oh, how I pray there aren't too many more of these milestones before he is home! 

A Disappointing Update

Friends,

If you read this post, you know that we were told by our agency that we would be submitted to Embassy on Thursday.  Our agency DID take our case to the Embassy to be submitted, but it was turned away because of a missing document.  We do not know what this document is or how long it will take to collect it.  We are at a loss and are feeling very disappointed with this news.

We know God has this, that Bek will be home in His perfect timing.  We just miss our son...

 

Ethiopia Court Trip: Week in Pictures {Day Five}

 To read about our last day with our son, click here.