We finally are in. Small office, two clerks and the judge. Three desks piled high with folders, all gray, no apparent filing system. Maybe by day? And maybe one pile for approved not approved.
She calls us out by our children,s names and asks for our passports. Then
She asks the expected questions to the group:
-have you seen the child?
- do you know this is final?
- have you undertaken a study of ehtiopian culture?
-do you have children already?
- have you told them about the new child?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, emphatic yes, yes
She calls Samuals parents. Approved.
Obama's parents. "Famous name " she says and smiles. Approved.
Bereket and Ereftu's parents. I have requested additional letter from police, will review again on Monday. Wundwassa presents the letter, he has it. She reviews it. States it is acceptable. Says she will approve on Monday.
Israel's parents- requested additional police letter.
We are very happy for Mike and Steph(Obama's parents) and Chris and Tricia(Samual's parents)-- it's official for them! That's so awesome, joy! and they rightfully are so happy and relieved. This is major milestone in the adoptive process.
We knew we wouldn't be, but its still hard. We are still waiting on the additional information from the Hosanna police department. Wundwassa says he is confident he will get it tomorrow thursday, and will take it to MOWA(ministry of women, whose approval must be obtained via letter). The judge said she "ordered" MOWA to submit the letter once the additional police letter is presented. Wundwassa says this is easy and will happen. Ok. God does not make mistakes--so we know that it is in his hands one way or the other.
Allison just pointed out that unless we had pushed the questioning in out meeting with Maarta the other day, we wouldn't have had any idea that this was going to happen, and would have been devastated. We need more transparency from CHS.
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