Safe Arrival

Just got back from Fort Collins. We drove down this morning because we had a check up appointment at the doctor office. When I got back to work I sat down to check our e-mail and found this:

Good Morning-

Just a note to let you know that your dossier has been received in Ethiopia!

Congratulations, you are one step closer.

Cheers,

~Jenn Dalton~
Program Assistant, Ethiopia

We are so freaking excited!

I Am Because We Are

I came across this video on YouTube, I Am Because We Are, which discusses a few of the stories found amongst the millions of orphans struggling to survive. It is over an hour in length but definitely worth the watch if you can make the time. The video shares the current stories and struggles of Malawi and the attempts that are being made to alleviate the issues caused by the extreme poverty found within the country. There are some moments within the video that are disturbing and heart wrenching but ultimately provide the reminder that we are playing a part in something that is larger than ourselves, that we are all connected, and that we are all children yearning to be loved by someone.

You can also check out the website to find more ways to get involved.

One

It has been one month since we official submitted our dossier.

The average wait for a referral is 9 months, so we only have 8 more to go.

But who is counting?

Scanned

Yesterday we made a trip to Aurora to finalize our I-600 immigration papers. We had to get fingerprinted again, you know in case we turned crazy in the last three months since our previous fingerprinting experience. It actually was an interesting experience because they don't ink your fingers, they just scan them...very high tech! The total experience lasted about 15 minutes, but was worth the two hour drive to take us one step closer!