Adoption is much like a rollercoaster, lots of ups and downs and some of the downs are long and sometimes you stay at the top for awhile before a drop off. We have been staying on the top since our referral on March 31st. It's been FABULOUS to see the final steps of this process fall into place without any drops.
Well, I guess we should have just expected it, because today, we hit a big drop.
Our tentative travel dates were previously set for June 10th-19th. We were so very excited to be leaving so soon and having Eli home at just 5-months-old was SUCH a relief.
Well, we were informed today that we have been pushed back another month. Because of violence surrounding the elections in Ethiopia, it appears we will not travel until July because it is unsafe for us to leave the capital city of Addis Ababa, which in our case, we need to do. I won't lie, I am heartbroken. And today has been very hard for me. I can't imagine waiting another month in this process. I just want him home and for this all to be over so badly. But, I am going to trust that this is in God's plan and try my best to not get more upset about it than I already am.
On a lighter note, it does allow me to attend Miss Michigan with our fabulous Miss GVSU, which I was not going to be able to do with our previous travel dates. That means I get to go watch this INCREDIBLE young woman make her dreams come true. It is the bright side to this situation, that is for sure. So, I guess the Miss America Program will serve as yet again, a fabulous distraction from this painful wait.
I am also STILL waiting for new pics of Eli. With everything going on with these elections in Ethiopia right now, I have no idea when I'll get them either. Ugh.
Sorry I am a Debbie Downer today... "this too shall pass".
Sorry I am a Debbie Downer today... "this too shall pass".
