Another video!

We received another video from the agency last week. We got to watch her playing hopscotch with her friends. The quality wasn't the best, but it sure helped now that we know we will have a wait a little while given the license lapse issue. I wish we could share the videos/links here, but we have to keep all this stuff private until we pass court and officially become her parents.
-Sten

We got word today that our case wasn't submitted to court in Ethiopia prior to our agency's license lapsing...just praying now that it gets renewed really quickly. Ugh. Now the real waiting begins. (you can go ahead and picture a chubby little kid stomping their foot and crossing her arms.) Hmmmmph. 
I'm over it now.
Really.
I am not going to let myself be consumed by the process.

Catching up

In trying not to get way too far behind on my blog, I commit to stay up to date and so....here goes!!

We had an amazing connection become clear to us early last week when we learned that our good friend Amanda's son had lived in Ethiopia at Birhan orphanage in Addis for THREE years!! He was able to tell us lots about her. She is a good girl, smart, loves the babies, never gets in trouble with the nannies and he liked to play ball with her!!! We were also so thrilled to see a precious SIX SECONDS of video of Little Miss when Amanda and her husband, Michael traveled to Birhan in Aug of last year. She is AWESOME!!!! Happy, vibrant, silly and appeared pretty healthy!! We have such peace!!!
We are hoping that our documents were submitted to Federal Court in Addis during the night last night. Our agency's license is about to lapse (ET gov't is being more careful in relicensing and so it is taking a bit longer than usual.) The lapse could last 1-2 months and they cannot submit cases to the court during a lapse, so if we don't get submitted ASAP, we will be looking at a possible 2 month delay :((
Prayers appreciated!!
In lighter news, sheets sales continue!! We are continuing to pray that more and more people with try to get orders from family and friends for us. THAT is how we will continue to raise money through the sheets since so many of our friends have already ordered. If you read this and are interested in helping out, please email me at olssons@gmail.com. I still cannot believe how AMAZING these sheets are!!
Well, I gotta run. Phone conference with our agency about travel!
Until next time...