Yesterday we joined other Bethany families on a conference call learning more about our travel to Addis Ababa. Two of the families leave this next week. I would love to be leaving this week!!!! However, it was fun to hear other families who have traveled to get their child give suggestions. Jim listened and I took notes as fast as I could write. :) I love to plan and be as ready as possible. One interesting thing she mentioned is that once they have your court date in Ethiopia you could be given as little as 4 days notice to travel. Yikes, I hope that is long enough for our bosses.
On Friday I had a talk with Bonnie, who is one the workers at Bethany. She let me know again that after our dossier goes over to Ethiopia it is out of our hands. She said you see some quick referrals and some that take a long time. We know that God already knows our child, but of course our desire is that our referral would come quick. :) Never underestimate the power of prayer. We ask that you pray with us that we can bring our child home in 2010!!