Friday, May 1, 2009

The Next Steps

Now that our dossier is on it's way to Ghana things are suddenly feeling really real. Like this really could happen. It may not be a dream after all. Wow!

I got an e-mail from our agency today saying that the folks in Ghana have Mercy's paperwork ready to go and will combine our stuff with hers when it gets there next week. Once everything is ready they will schedule a court date. We are thinking sometime in the next month (maybe a little more or less). After court is done and our adoption has been granted, we will file our I-600 and wait for her visa to be approved.

Our specific prayer requests include:
  • that we will be awarded a grant from Shaohannah's Hope
  • that we will have a speedy court date with a full adoption granted
  • that we will receive our country change approval and a new I-171H for Ghana from USCIS soon
  • that God will prepare everyone's hearts for the big change that could be happening sooner than we think

Thanks for your prayers...have a great weekend!

15 comments:

Jodie said...

Praying!!! I'm glad things are going so fast for you!!!

Brandy and Troy said...

This is SO exciting!!!!

Jess said...

Will be praying and so excited that things are moving along!

Lena Just Lena said...

Praying with you and for you!

CG said...

This is so great! I wish Ghana could give Haiti some lessons on being courteous and proficient.

Bill and Christina said...

Wow! How exciting!

Christina

CG said...

Heh, I meant efficient. Maybe that's why the Lord is putting me through Haiti hell. I'm too stupid for Ghana.

Tereasa said...

This is getting very exciting!!

Kathy Cassel said...

I am soooooooooooo jealous....

Sean and Lisa said...

Praying!!!!

Kristina said...

We are so excited for you!
oh, and I love the partial picture!

Kathy Eden said...

Praying!!! :o)

Annie said...

Wowee!!!

Dawn S. said...

YAY!

Katy said...

Yep, I'm jealous too....I totally confess! However, that in NO way hinders my HUGE excitement for you!!!! =) My prayers are with you, as always!! Bring this precious angel HOME, Lord!!