As of yesterday, Tesfamlak is our SON!!!!
We are so filled with love for him, excited and anxious to get him home, now. We were hoping that we would have a date for our embassy appointment after the court date, but it will still be a week or two more before we know. What we did find out for sure is that it will most likely not be the 1st half of April, but the last. (the 3rd or 4th week)
We are very thankful that it is going to finally happen, however, we're feeling some disappointment because we thought it would be in 2 or 3 weeks. We just want him here. I am now allowed to post pictures so I will do that very soon, I promise. I'm just not able to upload them on this computer and eric's isn't available right now.
Often I'm hearing, "it will be here before you know it"! And, "that's really fast compared to [friend's name] who adopted from another country!" I know I know....time will fly.....but now it is no fun waiting. My friend Martha, who is also adopting a baby girl from the same orphanage Tesfamlak is in just responded, "that really stinks". Ahhhhh....her negativity was refreshing! We didn't realize it at the time, but in a later conversation that evening realized we were both WANDERING the aisles of 2 different Targets....searching for something....anything....to buy for the babies we can't have yet. I bought more bottles and she was buying formula. I spent 1 1/2 hours by myself in Target literally strolling down almost every aisle. glassy-eyed. Saying to myself, "I know I should be happy, but I am just annoyed that it's not FASTER".
So if you see me any time in the next month, expect me to be ecstatic and care-free (because it's spring and we can be outside) or rude and angry (because I'm in a crappy mood and can't fake it anymore that day) or crying (because I am often sporatically crying because of the baby) or completely emotionless (because it's my most common emotion lately).....Each day is an adventure with me these days!
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Hey Shea,
We were planning a visit in late April to see the little boy. Looks like early May will be a better time for us.
I really wanted me and Savvy to go with you to pick him up. It's not going to work. Maybe later, after he's old enough to appreciate it, and Savvy's a young woman, we'll all travel back together to visit his birthland!
Exciting!
Bran
Shea, I will take you whatever mood you are in! We love you and are praying for you. You know that God is bigger than any of these logistics!
Hip. hip. hooray! I'm praying that God moves things faster than you think. Be in whatever mood feels right. Just be and remember these moments so you won't take them for granted. April will be one of the most exciting months of your life. Post those pix!
xoxo
hey! i'm loving all your moods and you with them! i'm thinking that's what it's like to be alive and to be free.
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