Home Study II

As we wait for our USCIS apt (which is a couple of weeks), we just found out that we need to update our home study in order to get a new I-171H (that will be expiring in June).  For some reason, getting all of the documents ready to update our home study is just as stressful the second time around.   I am excited to see our social worker again (she's so sweet), but not excited to go through the hassle of obtaining all the documents and paying a pretty hefty fee.  Can't believe it has been a year and a half since we completed our first one. 

Right now, were excited that Ethiopia is remaining open to international adoption, but this waiting is beginning to affect all of us (even our little ladies).  They talk about what she could be doing at any given moment.  One of them asks almost daily where we are at on our referral list.  At least one of them asks ask weekly why we can't just hop on an airplane to bring her home (if only it were that simple).  This process is not a simple one, and is difficult explaining it in kid terms. 

As we are going through the motions this winter of school, we are praying for a little girl who is far away.  A little girl who we have never seen, and who we don't even know if she is here on the earth. Please continue to pray with us as we wait (sometime not very patiently) for our referral.  Lately international adoption has been looked upon negatively.  There are so many boys and girls in the world who are desperately needing parents, but less people are adopting.  It is sad that less adults are stepping up to protect the children of the world

6 inches of fresh snow + bright sun=squinty eyes

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