Referral!

We are over the moon! We got a referral yesterday for a little girl "A" - I have no idea how to pronounce her name! And it does not matter - she is beautiful. Ten months old and living in the Addis Ababa Care Center in Ethiopia. She is a chunky little thing with huge eyes and elfin ears. You can just tell she is Ms. Personality!

Of course, the first thing I did was to begin thinking about court and if we will we make it before the rainy season begins. I can already see my tendency to begin thinking of the worse which will make the next couple of months - this entire summer to be exact - unpleasant. I cannot do that to myself.

So here is the deal. We should get a court date in the next week or two - the date that is - with the actual court date 6-8 weeks into the future. Then we hope and pray, we only have one court date. Over 50% of families have 2, 3 or 4 court dates if pieces of paper or information is missing from the file - some comes from agency and some from Ministry of Women (MOWA). Court dates can be close together or far apart and then several weeks before the embassy date where we will be with our daughter (I like the way that sounds). At best, 3 months, at worst 4 months or more. So will just try to remain positive. I need to practice that some more.

For now, I am just enjoying googling at the photos and video of our daughter. We have had several referrals before but this felt completely right..... for me and for Pat.

Feeling incredibly blessed today!