We are very hopeful this morning. Ryan got a call first thing this morning that the birthmother had left Awassa and would arrive midmorning in Addis Ababa. Right now Ryan, Mikkonen (Bethany’s Ethiopian Director), and the attorney, Rahel, are making their way to the court where they will meet with the birthmother and the judge. If that goes well, the documents will then be translated for the US Embassy and we would take Julia there for her US Visa. Ryan’s contact at the the Embassy has said that she would be able to process the visa immediately. There might be a final goodbye with Julia’s birthmother, but that has not been confirmed. Up to now, Julia has not seen her since last fall. While Julia is too young for this to be traumatic for her, I can only imagine how difficult it would be for her birthmother.

Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa, the girls had a very nice Easter. They sent some pictures and they girls look beautiful and happy. I am glad that at least by appearance, the delay is not causing them any distress. Kids are resilient and I know they are being well taken care of.

Maybe, if everything goes well today, we can be home Tuesday afternoon.

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