Garrett received his official letter of acceptance to UHUSH in the mail on Monday. It came on Department of Defense watermarked paper (made me laugh). He immediately completed the forms and sent back priority mail, back to the school. We are both so excited. Sometimes we just find each other smiling at the thought of all the things ahead. How funny are we?!?
We met our social worker, Christine, today. What a pleasant visit! I'm not sure what I was expecting, but she put both Garrett and I at ease and just chatted with us for a couple of hours.
This whole process has really been a huge endeavor for both Garrett and I. We have had to filter through our history's and share who we once were, where we came from, who we are now, and how we got here. Some areas were more difficult than others to share about, but all the blessings that have come from those struggles have grown both Garrett and I in ways that we wouldn't trade for the world.
Christine filled in any missing details today and I was extremely encouraged to hear that our paperwork is more likely to be finished and on it's way to CHSFS by the end of December! This means we will probably be on the "waiting" list by mid January. I emailed CHSFS today and they are still advising a 5-7 month wait for an infant. That wait can vary depending on the circumstances of the family waiting as well as the status of the Ethiopian government, courts, and the orphanage itself. If there happens to be a flood of children available, it could be much sooner. Once you are "waiting"- any call that comes in from CHSFS could be THE CALL!
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