We have not received any news of a referral yet. We are hoping that it will be very soon so keep your fingers crossed for us!
Here is the last update we received from our agency:
Dear Sam and Christina,
We are emailing to check in and see how you and your family are doing; we know you are hoping to hear information about who your children are. Please be assured that SOS EE in Ethiopia are doing their part in finding the perfect match for your family. The current average wait times are still the same time frame of 4-6 months, although each adoption is different. Some families will wait outside the average time frame while others will not, as Ethiopia matches the child to whom they feel will be the best family for them.
We do hope to deliver the exciting news soon. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We always welcome the opportunity to support you in every way we can.
We also want to remind families that the courts are scheduled to close on August 9th with the official opening date to still be announced, however, courts dates have been scheduled for October 2010.
Warm regards,
So we wait...and wait...and wait...
Here is us waiting....only the view isn't this nice in MN...and it is humid with lots of mosquito's!
On a positive note, tonight is the finale of the Bachelorette! Who will Ali choose?
Chris L?
OR
I am hoping she is going to pick Chris! Ooooooooooohhhhhhh, I can't wait to find out! My friend Kathie is having a little shindig at her place for the finale, should be a great time!
Hi, I'm Betty Hornberger, Amy Jo's Mom. As you know, we adopted Amy Jo through Lutheran Social Services. At the time we submitted our application we were told it would be a 4 year wait! That wait only ended up being 2 1/2 years but it was much longer than your 4-6 month wait. How lucky that is for you! I can assure you that the moment you see your child(ren) there will be this instant love so strong it will take your breath away. People who say they don't know if they could love someone else's child are so very wrong. That love is already in your hearts just waiting to blossom. Good luck...if you ever want to talk or have questions, you can always reach me through Amy Jo.
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