New Beginnings

Well, today was the day that we halted the process of adopting from Ethiopia. There has been little change or progress made through the negotiations between the US Government and the Ethiopian Government. Eventually things will change and the process will get better, but, not in time for us. The adoptions will, for now, continue to be processed at a reduction of 90 percent. It has been estimated that it will add 2-3 years onto the process. We have been waiting for 14 months already. Everything happens for a reason, right! We have now begun the process of changing our paperwork to adopt from China. Unfortunately, I have to start most of the paperwork all over again as they cannot use most of our documents from Ethiopia. I am getting really good at it by now though and it doesn't seem as daunting a task as the first time. Talk to me a month from now and I might have a different story. This has been a very difficult, trying and emotionally draining month. This is actually the first time I have been able to talk or type about all of the happenings without completely breaking down. Here's to new beginnings or, as Ainsley so perfectly put it today, without any prodding on my part, "so where is my sister coming from now." I will try to keep everyone at little more informed this time. Keep us in your thoughts and say a little prayer or two. As the Chinese proverb says "An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break." New Beginnings :)