We have had a few updates in the last couple of weeks. I emailed the agency to check on Jemal and Martu as well as the situation in the area we are adopting from.

Jemal seems to be doing well, he has good attachment with the other children at the orphanage. They also said that he is eager to move on to his family:) They said he is polite and kind as well as open and communicative.

Martu is still in another area and when she was last seen by a doctor she was being treated for a herpetic lesion on her breast and chest area as well as some wheezing. They said she is now in better condition. They are asking for more in formation about the lesion.

I have heard that things “look positive”, but nothing definitive right now. There is certainly a lot of hope and staff in Ethiopia seems encouraged. They want to take things slowly, to not push officials at all, so we’re just looking to them for any reports as things happen. I think the officials had good things to say about CCCE, the organization they partner with there, and might start allowing children to be adopted again. So, that’s all I know right now. It seems encouraging, but there is nothing specific to report right now. Please keep praying!

We are working on our paperwork for the Dossier as well as our Home study. It is keeping us quite busy having to get everything notarized.

Praise the Lord for good reports!