April what??

I can't believe it's April 19th already. Another month is passing by. While it's happening it seems so slow, but once it's gone I think, "It can't be another month without a travel date?"

Yes, I am completely and utterly out of words at this point. Our last update that we passed all the road-blocks apparently wasn't enough. It's very difficult to work with several different people, on different continents, through different agencies, governments and non-governments. In your mind you know that everyone is doing the best they can, with the limited resources they have, but your mother's heart will not be satisfied that they are doing enough. :-(

The good news is, we have had lots of distractions this month. My very good friend and Elison founder, Shelby. Flew in and spent the weekend with me. We went shopping, shopping, shopping and even ate some Ethiopian food "in the hood" of St. Paul, MN. The food was very good and the shopping was excellent, but the time spent with friends was the best!

The past weekend, we celebrated Samantha's and Isabella's birthday. My girls are getting so big! Samantha turned nine and her present was finally getting her ears pierced. She looks so cute, I mean "grown-up." Isabella turned 12 and we took her to get her first cell phone. She was definately shocked/excited. Thankfully, she is not a squily girl, just very thankful with a big grin sort of way. She is learning to become a master texter already. In fact, I think she has sent more texts in three days, then in all the years her 16 year sister has had a phone. ha!

Briana has a birthday coming in May, but her big treat will be heading to WAshington, D.C. May 15th for the National Rocket finals. Her rocket team made it to nationals for the first time in 3 years! She is beyond excited and she should be. They have all worked very hard! We wish we could be there, but hopefully her father and I will be on our own plane to Ethiopia.

The next embassy date to pray for is May 11th. So everyone, start your prayers and keep your fingers crossed. It's time to get this Graber girl home!

HUGS from Minnesota

Happy Easter weekend

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. " John 3:16


*It's frustrating to have such a limited blog, but we did have our first encouraging news today since our very disappointing news a month ago. We have learned that our paperwork indeed completed a process and is moving onto the next phase. Our agency is hoping for specific news to follow within the next 2 weeks.
There are only two embassy dates in April, the first is the 9th (which we probably won't make), the second is April 27th. We are praying diligently for this to be our date, so our wait can be over. Of course, we do realize that when it's time for everything to come together it will. This has definately been a difficult season in all my parenting life.

We again, can not thank everyone for their continued prayer and support for our family.

May you all remember the reason for celebrating Easter. May you be close to family and loved ones and may you remember to say a prayer for your blessings!