An Ethiopian Adoption

My friend Angela just returned from Ethiopia with her two new little ones. Addie is 3, and Tony is 2. So cute! You can read their story at Hopefully and Anxiously Expecting.

Yesterday

Yesterday, all my troubles weren't so far away...

Mom's surgery went well yesterday. It went a little long but the doctor said he got a "wide margin," meaning they believe they got all the cancer out, plus some. However, he used the word "advanced" stage of cancer, even though last week it was "early" stage cancer. So, she will likely have to go through radiation. The doctor was also not able to spare a sensory nerve in her lip - but she should have motor control of it.

It's pretty scarry to have your mother go through all this, especially because she is single, and my sister is also sick. Please keep praying for her and all of us.

Fingerprinting was fun and exciting. (Did you note the sarcasm?). I don't know why we have to get re fingerprinted. It just made for a very long day because we were up early and had to drive 45 minutes to the USCIS. Glad it's over with.

Tomorrow marks 1 year since our immigration approval.

On a happy note, my friend Angela is in Ethiopia right now, picking up her little girl and boy. It's so fun to see the fruit of the wait. We're praying for a smooth transition, and safety.