How It All Began..

How It All Began: Our Story

My parents didn't realize until November 2009 they both wanted to add to our family. The long journey with Bethany Christian services began. My parents were told they would never be chosen for a domestic child(or it would be a long time). They decided to do inter-country adoption. Next it was to find a country and thats where Ethiopia came into the picture.When they originally signed on they where told it would be 6 to 12 months waiting period for a boy age 24 months to 3 years. Two dossiers and homestudies later, we are now almost in our 24st month of waiting for our refferal.For those who don't know the adoption process for Ethiopia, you take two trips after receiving your referral in the states.  On the first trip you head over seas and get to see your child and have your first court date. For the second trip you receive you go to court, if you pass embassy are able to take your adopted child home. 


As kids, the adoption became real for us the first time that our parents took us to Bethany Christian Services. Our parents were going to meet Belinda, our extremely wonderful social worker. We had expected our parents to walk out of her office right away with our little brother. If only fantasiess were reality.