High Hopes!

We got word today that one of the social workers rented a bike and hopped on it for a long trip from Addis to Soddo to pick up a document needed for the U.S. embassy. This is the rainy season in Ethiopia right now and the roads can be quite dangerous and travel can be very difficult......it took him all day to get there....but he made it!! There are high hopes and many prayers that when this document is submitted to the embassy, they will in fact accept it and then give Hailu his visa. After that we would then get our approval to travel!! We are so greatful for this individual that was willing to take this hard trip for us and for Hailu! There are many details that I don't feel the freedom to post here publically yet about the situation, but I will just say that it could go either way....there isn't any way of knowing if the embassy will want something different or if they will in fact accept this and move forward. It is all in the Lord's hands and He will be the one to decide how much longer we will have to wait. I trust Him and know that He loves us and Hailu and He will bring our family together when the time is right. We should know more within the next week or two.