The past week and a half has been a whirlwind in our
adoption journey. We were in the waiting
period for 22 months, then the phone rang.
Our agency (AGCI) called to let us know that we had been matched with a
6 month-old little boy. It is pretty
much impossible to describe what that conversation was like. It was amazing. At the end of the call she sent us an email
with 8 photos of the most handsome little Ethiopian man in the world.
So, we celebrated by crying, smiling, gazing at the photos,
eating a great meal, buying him a stuffed animal…being overwhelmed.
The next part of the process was to receive our court date
in Ethiopia, which determines the timing of our first trip. Well, that call came yesterday. Court date is August 8 and we have to be in
Ethiopia on Aug. 5. So much has to
happen in the next week and a half for us to actually be ready to leave the
country for a week. So we are praying
hard and working hard to get on that plane and go meet our son.
We need you and anyone else you know to pray the following things
for us:
1)
Our faith in God’s care for our immediate
needs. It is so easy to be shortsighted
and have little faith even when God has already been so faithful along the way.
2)
Booking travel.
We need to book travel as a fast as possible in order to get the itinerary
we need.
3)
Emily and James.
We will be leaving them for a week and Pete (our dog) can’t take care of
them so we will be handing them off for a few days.
4)
Safety in travel.
5)
Our son, Anderson Daniel (Andy) who has no idea
we even exist. That God would graciously
protect and prepare him to be in the Hunt family.
Thank you so much for praying.
Doug
a.k.a Andy’s dad.
YAY!!!!!!!! We are praying! If there is anything else we can do, please let us know.
ReplyDelete~Jack and Carrie
So excited! will be praying. can't wait to hear more. awesome.
ReplyDeleteWe will just be missing you as we leave in less than a week will pass each other in the sky going different directions. We have just been through those weeks of prep, and still doing final detail, it is hard, but isnt it so much easier when you have that picture to looks at to keep you going? I too have thought we are so blessed, how can I possibly request for you Heavenly Father to continue to bless us, but, He is and it is just such an amazing ride. Safe Travels to you new son!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
ourafricanbundleofjoy.blogspot.com
AHHHH!!! I am just thrilled for ya'll! Love reading more about your sweet little boy and getting the call! So exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible news! We will be praying for you guys.;) Nicole
DeleteSo excited for you guys! Can't wait for you to meet you son!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled for your sweet family!! I'll be praying for your planning and traveling, meeting and bonding :)
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