Update

It's been a while since I posted and I have lots to share. No new major info on our case, except that they are gathering the needed paperwork and waiting on a new court date. We don't expect our 4th court date to be too far out-one of the families whose kids are at our kids orphanage did not pass a week or so before us and they just got a date of June 5th. Hoping to hear soon when ours will be. There has been lots going on in the courts in Ethiopia. At this time (started about 2 or so weeks ago), the government has temporarily halted hearing cases of abandoned children due to some possible fraudulent cases. They are currently investigating a few cases, but expect to start hearing abandoned cases again in a few weeks. This does not involve our agency, and this is actually a good thing. They really do need to be sure everything is done properly and these children's situations are what they say they are. For once, we are not in this boat!!! Our children were relinquished rather than abandoned, so the courts are still hearing these type of cases.

Our other news...I am leaving tomorrow (really today-Saturday) for Ethiopia to visit with the kids. We have been talking about this for a while and an opportunity came up to travel with someone and we just knew it was the right thing to do. Will arrive in Ethiopia Monday morning and leave the following Monday. I am very excited to see the kids and most importantly reassure them that we are coming for them. I can't imagine what is going through their heads right now. I will be able to see them pretty often-can't wait to give them hugs and bond with them! Believe it or not-they know we are coming! One of the families was there this week and she shared the news with them! Since Dave is not going, last night we made a video of Dave talking to them and I will show it to them! Have lots of donations, hugs and love to bring. So...off to Ethiopia-will have so much to share when I return! Please keep us in your prayers for safe travels!

Lisa & Dave