Tuesday, July 15, 2008

An Update

Well, we came through our home study with flying colors. Our social worker is in the process of writing things up for us so we can send that to our adoption agency. Once our agency approves it then it is time for the dossier documents which I think will be lots of paperwork and more government approval (fingerprints, immigration stuff). And once that set of paperwork is done and approved, it all gets sent to Ethiopia. They review our paperwork and make a match. Yea! Once we are matched with a child or with a sibling group then Ethiopia has to go through some court dates and obtain new birth certificates for the children. Then we travel. So, we are looking at a good year to make all of this happen!

Why siblings? John and I thought we would be able to adopt a sibling group. We felt like siblings are sometimes overlooked and do not get adopted because they do not split them up. So, we have said we would adopt a sibling group of no more than three children from age 0-5 years old.

So, we continue to wait for the next step and learn all we can and enjoy our sleep while we can!
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3 comments:

Dawn Lynch said...

Susan,
You and John will make amazing parents. I love that you are blogging your journey so we can lift you up in prayer every step of the way. I'm very excited for both of you and to meet your child/children.

July 17, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Jennifer Barker said...

John and Susan-
I have been kind of out of the loop lately and didn't know you guys were adopting. How Wonderful! What an amazing journey God is leading the two of you on and how wonderful that you are doing international adoption! You truly have a parents heart and we are so excited that we get to support you guys as you go through this process! We are thankful for you both and will continue to lift you up in prayer!
Trent, Jennifer, Emma and Harrison

July 18, 2008 at 8:15 AM
John and Susan Heun said...

Thanks to you both.
We are thrilled and are trying to be patient! Patience is a tough lesson but one I'm sure God is going to really teach us both!
We appreciate the prayers. We will certainly need them!

July 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM

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A Prayer to Guide Us Through This

Susan had lunch with a friend who shared this prayer with her:

Please infuse my being with your light--surround me with your love, that I may be lifted up and carried by your grace. Whisper into my thinking the inspiration that will help me through this. Help me be clear and calm. Embolden my heart with the courage to stay present and connected, for I know that in your presence lies my healing. I ask you to guide me-and everyone involved in this situation-every step of the way. Lift my spirit into a higher vibration that I may grow from this experience and become my greatest potential. Let there be a miracle. I am open and willing to have a miracle occur. Let the healer rise and take charge. I thank you in advance as I know that it is already so.