"They're yours"

We passed court today!! After waiting for 2 hours, we finally got in to see the judge. The judge asked a few questions and then said: "They're yours." We learned that's her way of vocalizing her approval of an adoption. So the kids are officially ours. We are excited.

After the court hearing, we visited the kids again. We had a great time with them and the other kids at the orphanage. We then had lunch and underwent some training on Ethiopian culture: how to make injera (Ethiopian bread), history of the country, tutorial on hair, and Ethiopian views on adoption. It was helpful. We then returned to the guest house and had dinner.

Tomorrow is our last day. We'll be visiting the kids again, visiting with our social worker, shopping, and sight-seeing. We're leaving at 10:30 p.m. Ethiopian time. We travel to Dulles, then Chicago, and then arrive in GR at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. It will be a brutal trip.

We now start the process of filing the correct paperwork for the embassy trip, which should occur hopefully within 3-6 weeks.

Thanks for your continued prayers. We'll see everyone soon.