I think we've been rescheduled.

There were five other families scheduled to have court appointments today. Four of the families have been given the news that their appointments were rescheduled for March 26th. I believe it was due to a missing letter of approval from Ethiopia's Family Welfare Ministry (MOWA) which is away on a conference. Our social worker does not typically have office hours on Fridays, so Monday we are expecting to hear that we have been bumped to the 26th. Thankfully, it is only two weeks from now. Rescheduled court appointments often come about four weeks later.

We have a Court Date!

Praise the Lord, we have a Court Date and it is this coming Friday!

If everything is in order, Isaac will officially become our son on Fiday March 12, 2010. If something is missing from our paperwork, we will have to wait several more weeks for our a second court appointment.

Most families are given permission to travel about a month after a successful court date.

I think the end is almost in sight... or is it the begining?

More Photos!!

Yesterday, we received 8 more photos of our hansom little boy. We were amazed at how he has grown in the past month. He hardly even looks like the same baby.

We are delighted to see how healthy and happy he appears to be. In one of the photos he is smiling from ear to ear while clasping his hands together. In another, he is laying on his belly and holding himself up with his little arms. Way to go little man! Mommy and Daddy will soon be there to cheer you on.

TONIGHT

Extending an invitation to EVERYONE to the SOUP and TACO SALAD dinner at Pleasant View Mennonite Church from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. TONIGHT.

We look forward to visiting with family and friends. . . .and giving some up-dates.
Drive safely, as you venture out!!!

Isaac's Baby Shower

It was a Valentine and Olympic themed Baby Shower!!

I enjoyed visiting with everyone, and of course. . . the food!

Anya, dreamed up the Stroller Obstical Corse. Thanks to all of those "good sports" that participated. It made for some great laughs AND memories.
I'm looking forward to posting pictures of him in all of his adorable new outfits!! I'm also looking forward to pushing a stroller with a baby and not a cute Valentine bear. I'm dreaming now!!! And little can stop me.

SNOW!!

Counting the days. . . and making the days count

Today Isaac turns four months old!! Happy birthday little man. We wish we could hold you and rock you. . . sing to you, touch you and kiss you. We can't wait to tickle your little feet and listen to you coo. But for this time we will settle for thoughts and many, many prayers over you.

With the snow it has been nice to be able to relax at home. I put together (with a tiny bit of Eric's help) an early baby shower gift. It's called an infant to toddler rocker. Thanks Aunt Amelia and Uncle Neil!:) It's also been a nice time to bake some yummy sweet breads and talk to family on the phone. Oh, and we also watched the Super Bowl. Looking good Saints!

Maybe at this time next week we'll have some new news, like a court date or an up-date on Isaac. Praying, hoping and believing!