I get a lot of questions on how the adoption is going, so I wanted to keep you all up to date. As of April 15th, our paperwork has been in Ethiopia (our official start date was September 1st 2008!)
So now, we just wait for God to place us with a child. When Craig lost his job and we were devastated about waiting even longer, my mom said to me, "Oh, Maria, she just wasn't born yet." What a cool mom. Whenever I get anxious about the wait, I just think of those comforting thoughts.
We hope that it will be this August (or sooner:). In 2008, families that worked with our agency were getting referrals in 24 hours! Can you imagine! As for 2010, the average wait for a referral is 4 months.
So THANK YOU everyone for supporting this adoption with the books and cookbooks. The proceeds go towards this adoption and I can't explain my gratitude in words. You all have made this possible!
Thank You
Maria and Craig
PHOTOS:
-Craig filling out a pile of paperwork back in Sept. 2008
-A "surprise" baby shower that my family did for us...that was the best Christmas ever
-O'Hana, our puppy, who helped us smile through the tough times:)
