Very early tomorrow morning Berhanu, Maggie, Yasab and I leave for Spokane. Berhanu has his oncology clinic appointments and a sedated CAT scan Wednesday afternoon. Thursday Maggie sees her neurosurgeon and has a CAT scan to check her VP shunt. We'd love to spend the night with our Dalaina and Rob and the grandkids...but we can't get Maggie and her wheelchair into their house. So we will be whooping it up with cable TV and room service at the Quality Inn. Yasab is coming as I need her to help me get the wheelchair in and out of the van. It's nice to have some "car drive" time once in awhile with a older child. Stuck in a car on a long drive makes an opportunity for some nice long conversations...I always learn the most interesting things about my kids on long drives.
We get home Thursday night and Friday morning I leave for Snoqualmie Pass for an adoptive mom's retreat. I knew I was going before I left for Ethiopia but haven't and a spare day to really prepare for the retreat. I am speaking Friday night, doing two small workshops on Saturday and speaking Sunday morning. I am looking forward to the weekend. What could be cooler than hanging with like minded Christian adoptive moms? I am praying that it is a refreshing and uplifting time for all of us there and that God guides my words and conversations over the weekend.
Our personal adoption saga continues. More failed court dates and postponements in Ethiopia. The details are just too depressing to go into now. I have no idea when our boys will be home. Maybe Gezehegn will be home sometime this summer and maybe Assefa will be home next fall. Sometimes I truly doubt they will ever be home. I don't understand. I don't understand why this is taking so long. I only know that God loves those boys more than we do. I don't have to understand the situation if I do understand the God who loves and works all things for His good.
Julee
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Julee, Have a safe and productive time in Spokane. Also, I hope you have a great time at your retreat and would love to hear about it when you get back. I am praying for the boys. Lisa
Julee,
We too, are waiting for our two children(sibs-AHOPE and Layla)and have been "caught" in the TB situation. We didn't pass on the 4/28 due to paperwork mess-up and now set to go for May 7. Know that we are praying for your family as we pray daily for our Kidist and Yeabtsega.
Julee, I'm so sorry about all of the crazy delays. Praying for all of your family.
Julee, just found your blog - hi! Nice to meet you! I am in SW WA - what kind of retreat were you on? Sounds VERY interesting! Hope you hear good news soon about your boys! Come on over and meet us - mcnewfamily.blogspot.com.
Blessings, Donna
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