The other day I found out that we are #9 on the waiting list at our adoption agency. #9 sounds good...single digits are good. I think the last time I checked we were in the 40's. Anyway, as great as that is, the idea of traveling has hit me hard. When we went to Russia to get Jachin & Josiah (3 trips), I was scared to death of traveling internationally. In fact, that is what kept me up at night - fear of the unknown. However, it is different now. I'm not afraid to travel to Ethiopia. I'm afraid of leaving the boys. I'm afraid of taking the boys. There is just NO good option regarding travel when it comes to Jachin & Josiah.
Some may say...'Well, you knew that you'd have to travel'. Hmmm...yes and no. When we started this process, we knew that there would be one trip. We had planned to have Greg go with someone else (hopefully his cousin and her husband), and I would stay with the boys. However, last May Ethiopia initiated the two trip process. So now both parents have to travel on the first trip to meet the children and go before the judge. We spend 3-4 days in country, which comes to about 7 days with travel. The second trip is the same (about 7-9 days in country - 12-13 days with travel), and only one of us has to travel.
You know, the truth is international adoption is just full of unknowns, even when you think you do know...you just don't. Countries change laws; agencies change policies, etc, etc, etc.
Anyway, I have lost a lot of sleep trying to figure out the best plan for Jachin & Josiah, and I've come to one conclusion. I just don't know what's best... Great conclusion, huh? Would you pray that God would give us wisdom, and that Jachin & Josiah would not have any set-backs or emotional trauma during this whole process? It would help me to know that others are praying as well. Thank you!
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