Photos of the last days of paperwork

 A proud mama

Dossier about to enter FedEx box

Dossier in triplicate

Lots of organizing

More organizing

That's a lot of paper

Lee's "baby bump" 

Yep, we are "paper pregnant'

Our girls and our I-171H

...And now the waiting begins

Our dossier has made it's great trek around the world to Ethiopia.  And now the waiting begins.  At this moment, our timeline looks like it will be 4-6 months of waiting for a referral.  Once we are matched, Shepherd will be moved to a transition home where he will wait for 4-6 weeks for us to be appointed a court date.  We will travel to Ethiopia for court where we will meet him for the first time, get to spend time with him, and proclaim to the judge that we want him.  Then comes the hard part.  We will have to leave him at the transition home while we wait for the US Embassy to do their investigation and issue his visa.  Once we have clearance from the Embassy, we will return to Ethiopia to bring Shepherd home.  We are looking at approximately 6-9 months of waiting for Shepherd.  Please continue to pray for us and our girls as we wait.  Lift up Shepherd in your prayers that God will provide for him and protect him.

Date/Time

Activity

Location

Oct 21, 2010 10:14 AM

Delivered

KIRKOS SUB-CITY, ADDIS ABABA ET

Oct 20, 2010 6:58 PM

At local FedEx facility

DUBAI AE

Oct 20, 2010 4:38 AM

Departed FedEx location

PARIS FR

Oct 20, 2010 3:20 AM

In transit

PARIS FR

Oct 20, 2010 12:58 AM

Departed FedEx location

PARIS FR

Oct 20, 2010 12:39 AM

Arrived at FedEx location

PARIS FR

Oct 19, 2010 7:40 PM

At local FedEx facility

PARIS FR

Oct 19, 2010 4:39 PM

Arrived at FedEx location

PARIS FR

Oct 19, 2010 4:15 AM

Departed FedEx location

NEWARK, NJ

Oct 18, 2010 3:39 AM

In transit

NEWARK, NJ

Oct 16, 2010 9:37 AM

Departed FedEx location

NEWARK, NJ

Oct 16, 2010 7:55 AM

Arrived at FedEx location

NEWARK, NJ

Oct 15, 2010 8:27 PM

Left FedEx origin facility

HERNDON, VA

Oct 15, 2010 3:50 PM

Picked up

HERNDON, VA

Our Next Big Fundraiser!!

Africa Heart Pendants

In an all out effort to bring Shepherd home, we have created super cute glass tile pendants.  They are 7/8 inch glass tiles with a satin and cord necklace.  Currently we have fleur de lis, candy shoppe, spring time bugs, and peace signs.  We will have LSU pendants as well by week's end.  We will be adding pictures of pendants as we create them.  We can also customize them with just about any design you would like, as long as it can be shrunk down to fit.  Also, for the other adoption families out there, we are working on Africa tiles for those that are interested.  All pendants are $9.00 and they include shipping.  If you have any questions, please email Monica at monrusl@aol.com.

Fleur De Lis Glass Tiles

Candy Shoppe Glass Tiles

DTE - 10/15/10

It's official!! Our dossier is on its way to Addis Ababa.  We received our email today with tracking number so we can follow along as it crosses the pond.  It has been a great day in the Russell household.