We need your prayers that the boys are moved soon to the new orphanage so we can move on with the process and apply to get a court date.   All the kids (around 60) have been moved already, with the exception of a few.   I know for sure our boys and my friend, Lori’s kids are still left at the old orphanage, but that there are 8 or less kids still there.   The ones who have been moved are getting to apply for court dates and some (4 families, including my good friend Melissa) have gotten court dates for May 18th.   This is what still needs to happen:

1. The move

2. Apply for a court date

3.  Court date is assigned (1-2 weeks after applying for one)

4. Wait for court date and pray you pass the first time!

5.  Travel 3-4 weeks later to Ethiopia to go to your embassy appt, meet your child/children, and bring them home!

Please pray for the boys’ move and also for our family, as it has been a challening week for us.   We have faced some more obstacles, that I will share in a few days hopefully.  Everything is in God’s hands right now and we are giving it all up to him, praying desperately for the right thing to happen- for these boys to come home and be a part of our loving family!  Pray for a positive phone call next week, Monday or Tuesday  (before Rick goes out of town) so I don’t have to take it on my own.  We need your prayers!

Thanks to all those who have already been praying, I have a sense of peace about our situation that I surely didn’t on the day it came about- Tuesday.  

I have also been reading a great book,  “A Sane Woman’s Guide to Raising a Large Family” by Mary Ostyn, a parent to 10 children, 6 of whom were adopted.   It’s awesome and so true- I wish every American parent would read it to get a new perspective on what kids really need in life!

Thank you for your prayers and support!

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