and we're moving again!!!

Quick update: After a few phone calls and many discussions later, we were assured that they would go to the embassy the next day and get things taken care of. Well the next day after they visited the embassy we received an e-mail from the embassy stating that our case had been submitted.  Come to find out that our case had been placed at "intake" which is the place where files go when they are looking for more information which wasn't relayed back to the staff in US. After they got it squared away, our case moved forward.  A little bleep in the big picture but not on our hearts.  Yesterday I received a phone call from our agency supervisor wanting to discuss what had happened.  See, we have loved our agency since we started with them in 2009 and this time has been no different.  That is why it was so disappointing to us that it appeared to be a bit of deceit.  After talking with them yesterday, I really feel it was just a breakdown in communication from there staff in Addis and Colorado.  We have always tried to be understanding of that because you are dealing with two completely different cultures and Americans like to feel like they should be doing things like us.  His call went a long way with us because he didn't try to hide behind excuses and took responsibility and asked for suggestions on ways they can improve in the future.

A lot of people don't seem to understand why a delay of a week or so is such a big deal.  Ariyat is not a stranger to us, she is our daughter and we miss her. The same way a parent would feel if a child was away from you for an extended amount of time.  She has been on our hearts since we saw her picture 10 months ago. We have held her and loved on her.  She is in our constant thoughts and prayers and so any delay to bring her home to us is a big deal.  So, soon we will have her home and those days can't come soon enough. 

KC