We got word from our agency that Ethiopia has agreed to hearing 20 cases per day. It's better news than 5 per day, but still only half of what they were doing. So...it sounds like instead of waiting 3-4 months between referral and our 1st trip it will be more like 6-8 months?! There really is no way of telling right now. All we can do is wait and see how fast families in front of us are moving through...however, it can take a while to actually see that. In the meantime, our social worker thinks we should meet for our final home study this weekend and get that wrapped up. While we wait to see how everything in Ethiopia goes she thinks we should put together a profile book for birth parents to look at for domestic adoption. We all agree there is no point in us wasting time and at least this way we are still making progress...whether it be international or domestic. Chaske thinks we should proceed with domestic for now and once we bring our baby home we can see where Ethiopia is sitting and start the process with them! We can also do them simultaneously...this is the route I would like to go, but we're not sure if this is realistic for us right now.
LOTS to think and pray about. We would probably have a little more patience if we had children already, but with this being our first it's hard to have such a long wait for Ethiopia, but at the same time we promised ourselves we will not turn out backs on these children and are 100% sure we will adopt, at least once, from ET! Just trying to figure out the best path right now :)
I will keep you all updated! Thanks for all the support we have received so far...you have all been so wonderful!!! Thanks for all your concerns and prayers!!
Until my next post...
Praying for you. I owe you an email... sorry! I think you are gathering wise counsel and that He will direct your path. May you be blessed with wisdom and peace.
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