It has been a week since our referral. We excitedly accepted our referral and look forward to the day we can share pictures with our friends (not until after our court date). I have been busy the past few days finding out about this next and final stage of the adoption process.

Our dossier was sent to Ethiopia yesterday. Wooh Hooh! When it is received there, it will be translated and then several things happen before we travel. Among them are various approvals and it all culminates with a successful court date. A power of attorney was sent with our dossier, and someone from CWA will actually attend the court date for us. It will likely be a 3-4 month process for this to occurr. After our court date we will receive a date at the American Embassy in Addis Ababa. I am told that this is approx. 5 weeks after the court date. This is when we travel!

So I guess that means we are waiting for 4-5 months. I hate waiting. Especially when I have these cute photos of our adorable little boy and all I want is to be the one taking care of him! I guess God's not finished teaching me about patience....not one of my better traits. So for now, I will just do what I have been doing the past few days....carrying my little pile of pictures with me downstairs and upstairs and keeping little baby Hall close to my heart.