Just a few tidbits from my trip

Sorry this has taken me so long to post.  I just want to share a few things from my recent trip to Ghana.  It was a wonderful trip!  Very exhausting because I did it so quickly but wonderful to spend time with our kids, meet Rebecca's new Mom Cynthia and see Rebecca preparing to leave for the U.S.

Here are a few pics:

Abi and Joseph enjoying the recorded book Omar and I got for them.  We took turns reading the story Frosty the Snowman to them and now they can listen to it and hear our voices whenever they want.

This is kind of funny.  When we were in Ghana on our first trip Omar was showing Abi and Joseph how to curl their tongue.  Abi has been practicing and she wanted me to take a picture to show her Daddy!  She's a very determined girl with a great sense of humor!

In this picture I was giving a child at Paul's house a welcome bag from his new parents.  Amy Fritchman did this for us and I felt priviledged to be doing it for someone else.  This is Emanuel and he now knows he has parents!

The three of us waving to Omar wishing he was there with us!

So...... we are officially waiting again.  We probably won't hear anything at all until middle to end of January!  We hope sooner than later and are trying to be patient with this stage.  It's hard!  We are making strides with their bedrooms.  Getting close to being finished.  Soon we will start buying some clothes and necessities they will need when they come home.  We're trying to drag it out a little to have something to keep us busy while not waiting too long and end up stressed and frantic at the end trying to complete things. 

Happy Holidays!!

I'm Back!!

I'm back from trip #2 to Ghana.  I got home Thursday afternoon.  The trip was great!  It went very smooth and it was so great to spend time with Abi and Joseph.  I got the I600 filed on Tuesday the 7th!  The countdown officially begins.  We should have approval by middle to end of January!!  (60 days max)  Please think positive thoughts for a quick approval. 

I will post some pics and details later.....

Headed to Ghana Tomorrow

This will be my last post until I return!  I head back to Ghana tomorrow returning Wednesday.  Very quick trip!  I have an appointment at the Embassy in Accra Tuesday to file the I600 applications for Abi and Joseph!  This is a huge step and after it is filed we can "officially" start the count down to bringing them home!

We are "hoping" to be able to bring them home mid to late February.  Could, possibly, be a little sooner and that would be so wonderful!  It could also take a little longer and we really hope not.

Anticipate new pictures when I return!

Rebecca's Coming Home!

Remember Rebecca?  The little girl at the foster home with Abi and Joseph?  Well her visa is being picked up tomorrow and she will be home with her family for Christmas!

I will see them in Ghana when I arrive Sunday!  We'll celebrate for sure!