Two Steps Forward

Well, good news! We were submitted to the Embassy this past Tuesday and our case was screened by the Embassy today. These are two big steps forward! I am hoping for no more steps back and a quick and easy process from here on out! Next step: The Embassy does their own investigation of our case. There is an interview that needs to take place in Ethiopia with some people from our daughter’s past. It appears that it is taking about 3-4 weeks (from being screened) for that interview to happen. IF all goes well with that interview, it appears most families get cleared quite quickly and are able to go and pick up their children just a few days after. In other words, if all goes well, it appears we could be bringing our daughter “home” in March! I can’t even tell you how excited we all are about this ~ but ofcourse, we are a little cautious as well. With international adoption, you never know what is challenges may occur in your case and you have no control over any of it. I am optimistic, at this point though, that we will have our daughter “home” and in our arms before the beginning of summer! I can’t wait to have three kids to hang out with this summer. It’s going to be awesome!!

So, next we will hear is the interview date in Ethiopia (that we do not attend). When we do - I'll let you all know!!

PRAYER REQUESTS

-          For our travels – that we would be safe and healthy the whole time.

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    For the next part of the process (the Embassy phase) to go quickly so we can bring our baby girl home!

Thank you all so much! We are very blessed by each of you!

The Thomas Family