This past Friday, I received a wonderful early morning email from CHI. We finally passed court! S.'s grandmother managed to get to court to testify and sign off on S.'s adoption. I had initially appeared in court on December 1, 2011, so it was a long time in coming! S. is now legally ours... our new son!
We were told that CHI will need about a month to prepare documents for the US Embassy. My only concern at this point is that the Embassy has been requiring additional interviews with birth families. Considering it took over 8 weeks and 6 failed court appearances to get the grandmother to appear in court once, how long will it take her this next time? Ah, yes... breathe. The Lord knows. I try not to worry incessantly with this part of the process. I keep praying to the Lord to bring S. home at the right time--- whatever that "right time" turns out to be.
In the meantime, I pray and hope... hope and pray. Some day soon, my sweet son!
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| First few minutes with my sweet boy, showing him his photo book. He loved seeing his face on the cover! |
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| Such a handsome little guy! |
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| S. and T-Man.: friends and brothers in the making |
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| Pure joy! |
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| Our friend, Kassa, provided translation for us at the Thomas Center |
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| S. was showing us his bed--- he's still in a crib at the Thomas Center |
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| Orange soda--- clearly a favorite! |
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| A moment of calm contemplation... |
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| Looking a photos with Mom |
