...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