Category Archives: Waiting

fifteen months waiting

Today, we have officially been waiting 15 months to see our Ethiopian daughter’s sweet face. This month, like none other, I am sure that God’s timing is perfect. If our adoption had gone they way I would have planned it, Alain would not be here with us now. Oh, the things we would miss out...

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Thirteen months waiting

We got the news about Alain’s visa on our DTE (Dossier to Ethiopia) anniversary. We have officially been waiting 13 months to be matched with our daughter. I am posting this a couple of days late, but this photo was taken on the 19th, out in our driveway refinishing some super cool lockers that will...

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twelve months waiting

This month we have been on the wait list for twelve months. One year of waiting. One year closer to our daughter. Every day, a day closer. We are praying and dreaming that next year will see our daughter home. -Jenn

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eleven months waiting

Here we are…waiting eleven months to be matched with our daughter. When we started this process, it was estimated that the longest we would wait to be matched was 11 months. We thought for sure that we would know our daughter’s face this month, but that is not to be. We know that God has...

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Ten months waiting.

Although this month we have been waiting 10 months to be matched with our daughter, our trip to Africa was in many ways, just the beginning of our family story.  After nearly a week in Rwanda, we packed our bags and headed to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As soon as our feet hit the ground, my...

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