I'm not really in a "writing mood" right now. (so maybe I shouldn't even write...my grumpiness may shine through). It has been 5 weeks since we passed court and were in Ethiopia. Last week, I was hopeful that we were going to be "submitted to Embassy." In adoption talk, that is an awesome step that means you are SO CLOSE to "clearing" Embassy and getting the OK to travel and pick up your child. Confused?? :)
Once you are submitted, you are a few weeks away from traveling! We were asked to review some documents last Tuesday before submission (which only happens on Wednesdays) and we came across a mistake on Jordyn's passport. (so sad) So we weren't able to be submitted like they planned and like we hoped.
I was anticipating good news today...that the passport was corrected. But I also need to be realistic and know that things take time and creating a new passport may not happen in less than a week. As of right now, (3:30 am in Ethiopia on Wednesday morning), it doesn't look like we will be submitted again. I also just learned that next Wednesday is a holiday in Ethiopia, so the Embassy is closed. (Really hoping that they will let the agency submit files on a different day).
We could have been submitted at week 4, but now it looks like it may be week 7?? And then a few weeks (3-4) after that to clear embassy. Totally discouraged and just need to not be so focused on this timeline. :(
BUT I WANT HER HOME!! WE MISS HER!!!
If you think of us, pray that all of this would work out and that we would get to travel sooner than I am mapping out in my head. I had a dream the other night that we went to get her and she was the size of a 2 year old. I guess even as I sleep I am sad about how much we are missing each day. She is growing so fast and we aren't getting to experience it.
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