Wednesday, May 25, 2011

OUR VISAS ARE IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More details to follow, but we are free and clear to travel to pick up our children!!!!!  I can't believe it.  I'm crying as I write this.

We hope to leave a week from today...but will keep you posted.

Nine years and two months after we started our first adoption process...three years and one month after our file landed in Ethiopia...six months after we received our referral of these two beautiful children...over three months after we attended court in Addis Ababa...two months after we finally passed court...and four weeks after our file landed at the Canadian High Commission for visa processing...

...WE FINALLY GET TO BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you hear me shouting from the rooftops?????

So thankful, so scared, so excited, so emotional...

...more to come.
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25 comments:

  1. ClaudiaMay 25, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    SUCH GREAT NEWS! Really thrilled for you.

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  2. DebbieMay 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    YYYYYYYAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo happy for you. The time has come; go get your children.
    Debbie

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  3. Chad, Laura, Sara and SethMay 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! AAAAHHHH!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

    go go GO GO !!!!

    L

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  4. Curly MamaMay 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Congratulations Ruth, I'm so happy and excited for you!!!!

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  5. KellyMay 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Yesssss!
    So very,very,very happy for you!

    Kelly

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  6. darciMay 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    here i am again!! saying WHOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

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  7. ChristyCanuckMay 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Wonderful! Wonderful! So excited for all of you!!!!

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  8. AnitaMay 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    YAH! So excited!
    Anita

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  9. Kristin M.May 25, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    So thrilled for you and the kids!!!! Finally, finally!

    Kristin M. :)

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  10. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    So THRILLED to read this happy news! Congrats Ruth and family!!!!

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  11. SharlaMay 25, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Ruth,

    I literally have chills. I am so happy for you that there just are not words. You are finally going to get to be one family!

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  12. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Congrats! Very exciting!

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  13. The ManningsMay 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    So excited for you all! Congrats again!

    Brenda

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  14. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Ruth
    I type with tears in my eyes and really no words to tell you how excited I am for you !

    I am so grateful to have been able to watch your wonderful journey to your children

    All the best ( now would be a good time to breath )
    love Shannon

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  15. FloraMay 25, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Ruth! This is such great news!!! Enjoy every second of it! Can't wait to hear all about it!
    BTW...I was looking at your blog earlier, and Wubalem was sitting on my lap, and she immediately pointed out your kids and went, "Asrat!! Senait!!" She was SO excited to see their faces!

    Flora

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  16. MelissaMay 25, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    How exciting!

    I wish you much happiness and strength as you make your way through the next month. I can't wait to read your blog posts as you pick up, bring home and get to know your children!!!!

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  17. JuneMay 25, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Congrats Ruth, and happy packing!

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  18. Derrick, Alysia, and LeviMay 25, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    AWESOME news Ruth!!!! I'm SO VERY VERY VERY happy for you!!!! Can't wait to see pictures of your whole family together at last!

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  19. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    THATS AWESOME!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!
    sandi f

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  20. KendraMay 26, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Congratulations Ruth! I cant wait to hear all about your trip.

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  21. Is Eight Enough?May 27, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    So happy for you!! Go get them! Can't wait to read about your transition and how they do. :o))

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  22. CorrieMay 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

    Praying for traveling mercies and a smooth transition for your children!

    Have a wonderful trip, Ruth!!!!!!

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  23. DanaMay 27, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great!!!! Can't wait to hear that they are safe on the ground in Canada!

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  24. DebbieMay 27, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    YIPPPEEEEE!! So happy to read this news Ruth. Finally- finally!!!! Enjoy...

    Debbie

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  25. HistoricaMay 28, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Congratulations ! Enjoy packing !

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