upcoming home visit

The kids are home today and it's been a fun relaxing morning so far. Just wanted you all to know that we have our home visit this Wednesday which is a big step in the process. All of us have to be present and once it is completed, we'll be able to get more of our paperwork done. We hope to have everything to Ethiopia by March. As I am reading other blogs, I can get discouraged with time lines, but I know that ultimately, it is out of our control. My friend, Julie, recommended that I read There Is No Me Without You by Melissa Fay Greene and I can't put it down. It's a great book for anyone who wants to better understand Ethiopia and the orphan crisis. Thank you for all of the encouraging comments. Think of us on Wednesday and we'll let you know how it goes.