It’s Official!

Today the US Government gave us permission to bring our daughter home to the good ole
USA!
We were picked up by Abebe this morning to begin the day and headed to the Sheraton Hotel
where the other YWAM family was staying. This is a 5 star hotel, so we took the opportunity for our Embassy day picture in front of the hotel fountain and then went inside to check out the lobby. It was quite beautiful! We went out to the courtyard where Corrie Sifan was mesmerized by all the fountains. On the way out we caught a glimpse of the Lion of Judah symbol on the front doors of the hotel.

From the hotel, we drove to a shopping district and did a little more shopping for items to bring home to remind her of her Ethiopian heritage. And a few little gifts for friends and family as well.
We found a local coffee roasterie where we got to see the ladies roasting , grinding and bagging
the coffee. This was special as Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee!
We then went to the CHI offices where they provided a traditional Ethiopian lunch for all of us. It was quite yummy and filling. Corrie Sifan enjoyed some injera with collard greens as well as
some rice and a ground beef mixture. We also enjoyed the Doro wat which is a spicy chicken
stew and some hard boiled eggs in a spicy sauce, spring rolls, fried zucchini and a tuna salad.
She enjoyed visiting with Abebe, Abdissa , and her friend Marcos.Soon , it was time to head to the Embassy. We had been warned that this is often a really long
process, but we were relieved when we were in and out of the Embassy within 30 minutes,
including all the security checks.

We will pick up her VISA on Thursday morning before our flight out late that night.
Once back in the USA, we can begin the process of re adoption which will give her permanent
US citizenship.This was another huge hurdle in the long adoption process and we are so very thankful to God
for going ahead of us every step of the way!
HE IS GOOD…..ALL THE TIME….. ALL THE TIME…..HE IS GOOD!!!!!