Holdin on to Hope

And we wait.... (it really has only been like a month and a half but as most of you know I am a tidge dramatic (this is where you say a silent prayer for Rob lol :) ).  In the last couple of weeks our social worker did email and let us know that our dossier was received in Ethiopia, translated, and sent to the MOWA (Ministry of Women's Affairs).  So we are OFFICIALLY waiting, woo hoo(I know I said this in the last post but this is OFFICIAL)!  It is so wild but I actually find myself so attached to this child that I don't even know.  I often tell people that I think about how hard the first trip will be where we meet our child for the first time and how I cry just thinking about having to leave him or her.  Crazy I know because we don't even know if it is a him or her but I tell you he or she will be amazing just like Nico and Alex and I love him or her already.  Another great thing, I joined a group my friend from work started (who is also adopting from Ethiopia, Thanks so much Sue!) and we met for the first time last week.  WOW, I enjoyed so much talking to and hearing from all the ladies about their amazing journeys, some of which are home with their beautiful children and others who are in similar stages of the process as Rob and I.  The meeting was such a great stage to share, learn, and gather strength that the end result is soooo worth the wait.  It was also just neat to learn more about Ethiopia from those who have been there and chip away more in understanding a culture that seems more and more to be pretty amazing.  It makes me want to think far beyond adoption and find other ways to assist in helping this amazing culture of people gain more access to healthcare and offer opportunities to give orphans the chance to be well cared for in their own country.  Who knows what the future holds but I am open to suggestions and nudges (we shall see).  Stay tuned things are just getting interesting......