We had a wonderful summer working on our dossier as much as we could.  It's been a long process waiting on the money to come in, but we are still trusting that God's timing is perfect.  We are getting closer and closer and hoping to raise the last (and biggest) amount of money quickly so we can finalize this and bring him home!  He has most likely been born since we are hoping to get a 2-3 year old, so we are praying for health and safety as he is over there waiting.  We are praying for his care givers also, as well as his emotional, physical and spiritual needs.  Please pray with us.

The waiting is one of the hardest thing I've ever had to do.  I know that there is a reason for why he is still over there and not home with us, but I don't know what that is; I don't know if I will ever know.  Trust in God is what I need to accomplish now and it is definitely being put to the test.  A recent sermon at our church was an encouragement for me.  We are stand-ins for God.  He is Father of all and this child belongs to Him before us.  He cares more deeply and loves stronger for this child than we do.  I would not be able to get through this process if I didn't know that our Ethiopian son was in His Hands.