Pfffftttt! Rainy season!

Still trying to sound out that first "word" in the title? Pretend you're a horse, press your lips together and blow out! There!

Okay, so what is "rainy season"? Well, it started today in Ethiopia and usually lasts through September! While it is raining all the time, the courts shut down and there is no adoption business going on for 2 months!! I talked to my case worker today and she said this only affects those who have already received a referral (not us) and whose child is going through the court system to be officially adopted (again, not us). So, we press on with gathering and notarizing and organizing our documents for our dossier!! However, we have received all reference letters in today that were sent to Gladney. A big thank you to everyone who wrote one on our behalf!

We also received an email from Natalie about the PCR testing. There was a 126 page document attached with the email explaining all about the medical testing they do on the children to be adopted in Ethiopia. Basically, we had to read the informational packet and then decide if we wanted our children to be tested once or twice for HIV/AIDS. After much consideration, we have decided to have them tested twice which might cause a slight delay in a referral for us, but we felt most comfortable with this option.