What is next?... Our agency will obtain state certification through them and then send the dossier to be authenticated by the US State Dept. and Embassy of Ethiopia. And meanwhile, we wait... They can't give much specific information as to when we will receive a referral, because it really could be any time between tomorrow and well, a LONG time from now (a year? 18 months? not unheard of). But, right now, they are currently submitting referrals for couples who turned in their dossier at the end of October. So... most logical guess at this point would be that we would receive a referral some where around CHRISTMAS! Oh what a gift that would be!! :) Generally, I think you travel for your first trip about 2 months after that (given that there are no major bumps in the road -- uncommon that there are no bumps though). And meet your baby. Then come home (and TRY to stay BUSY) for another 2 months-ish before returning to bring your baby home. Ohhhh, that sure sounds lovely!! :)
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