We are still not allowed to post any pictures or B's full name until we pass court, so we are just referring to her as B on this blog until we do!
We found out over the past few weeks that there were several more documents that needed to be changed or updated than originally expected :( Thought we were good to go, so we were pretty disappointed to find out how much had to be re-done! We ended up having to re-do our entire home study that was originally done with our first agency & we have also had to re-do our entire dossier too! However, we're happy to report that we flew through it 2nd time around & it is all completed now!!! Once we receive approval from the state for our new home study, our dossier will be on its way back to Ethiopia & filed for court. Hoping to receive that approval sometime this week. They are unable to predict any type of time frame for court until this is all completed. We did receive several new pictures and videos of her (at the new foster care center) and she is smiling & looks to be very content! Such a relief to see! She started pre-school classes there where she is learning numbers, the alphabet and some basic English.
We sent a care package to B back in July (the photo with the Dora backpack, photo book of our home & family, doll, & blankie). We also added some candy, coloring books, crayons, stickers, little ball and bracelet with her name on it. We have pictures & video of her receiving it & our previous director said she loved it! The children are supposed to receive a care package with a t-shirt, photo book and other small toys when they arrive at the new foster orphanage she is at now. It all has to fit into a gallon size Ziploc bag. So, we made another photo book and had a t-shirt made for her. We also added some more crayons & a coloring pad, a princess doll, harmonica, velcro mitts & ball, stickers & some more candy. We were able to get it all smushed in there too! She will be receiving it very soon :)
So, that is where we are at with things. We've jumped over some fairly large hurdles over the past couple of months & are hoping that no more issues arise! We will continue to post any updates we receive. Selam! ("peace be upon you" in Amharic)
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| 1st Care Package |
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| 2nd Care Package |
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| 2nd Care Package (smushed!) |
