The details...

Okay, so now that the initial shock is over--well, it's not over, but at least I'm back to semi-functional--here's how it all went down...

I talked with our Susan, our agency director yesterday afternoon after her husband had returned from Ethiopia. He had a good visit with the boys, was able to get video of them (which we watched last night for the first time...yes, I cried) and more importantly was able to put a little pressure on the agency staff so that they realized how important it was that we get the boys paperwork completed. Due to the mistake regarding their biological father, we either needed a death certificate OR a paper signed by the government from the area where the boys are from saying that they realized the mistake on the paperwork, but that it was okay. The hope was that we would hear something in the next couple of days, although, honestly, I wasn't holding my breath. (I know, I know...so unfaithful.)

This morning at 9:01 am, in the midst of a semi-crisis involving a co-worker, I received the phone call that I had come to the conclusion might never come...As soon as Susan asked me if Kenny was with me, I just fell apart. I screamed once and then resolved myself to tears of happiness. She told me she had no details about travel plans, embassy dates, etc., just that we had passed court this morning, while we peacefully slept!

Here's what's next, at least I think...

The boys still have to have negative TB tests in order to be approved to travel into the United States. (Or "TV" test, as Emma says...she is still 'o so confused about why we don't want the boys to have "TV"...) Pray your hardest that their TB tests are administered quickly and results are communicated quickly.

To determine our travel dates, we will be assigned an appointment with the Embassy. I really have NO IDEA when that might happen, but the optimistic side of me is hoping for sometime in August.

I think I have a perpetual stupid grin plastered across my face! I have a million things running through my head that need to be done...lists to be made, bags to be packed, rooms to be finished...I could go on... The next few weeks will probably be a blur, but a much anticipated blur.

I spent the day frantically returning and sending texts, phone calls, and emails and just generally being unproductive. God is SO, SO good! I can't even put into words how thankful we are that today is the day that He chose to add Charlie & Sam to our family!

13 months, 1 week & 6 days since we started our adoption trek. July 1, 2009. A day I won't soon forget.

Stupid smile day. :)