Things Moving Along!

We feel a bit like our heads are swimming this morning. Many of our friends in this same process, with the same agency are getting very quick court dates and embassy dates. We are moving into that phase within the next two weeks as we will be waiting for our child to be moved and then a court date. This could truly take only a couple of months. It could also take six months, but as we are following our friends' journeys, it seems to be a season of movement in Ethiopia.

We find ourselves forcing our spirits to be still and KNOW that He is God. If we didn't, we would see how ill prepared we still are and panic. There is still so much to be done and if our case moves quickly, we need God to intervene. Please be praying for the details we need to come together and the finances we need to see quickly.

We were just given the opportunity to put our profile on a website called The Legacy Fund. It is a ministry that adopting families can profile their 'story' and families that have lost children in death can send donations in memory of their children to new children being adopted. I think that is such a humbling thing...what a gift for the families who are helped in the name of a child who died young. We have a grant out with Steven Curtis Chapman and two others out. The Abba Fund called and let us know that as of right now, all their funds are spoken for. We know that God has this all under His control.

We also need God to move on behalf of our daughter and bring her to the attention of our agency. We so want our kids' process to be at the same time. If not, we will have to travel twice and we are concerned about leaving our first child so quickly. Our new daughter, who will be, Julianna Kay, is yet to be referred to us. We are over a month in the waiting process and it is taking 2-3 months right now for baby girl referrals. Pray favor all over this process.

There are numerous details that overwhelm at times in regards to travel. Bills that have to be crisp and 2003 or newer, very careful packing with strict weight limits, donations to gather to bring to the orphanages, things to purchase to be prepared to bring the kids home, shots we have to get beforehand. We have pages upon pages of things to remember that we've gathered over the months from our great web board family. Please pray that we get all these details together. With ministry being so busy, it is alot to take in. Favor is the word of the day! We need the favor of God and man in these last months of this process.

Thank you for praying! We can't express the joy and gratitude we feel for those who have signed up to pray for us. Prayer is so vital to this process. Thank you for giving of yourself by taking us to the throne room!

We love you all!
Kurt and JoLynn