On my adoption e-mail list I just heard the fantastic news that 3 couples courts went thru and their children are legally theirs!!! I am sooo happy for them. But I have to admit feeling very very very sad for us. I mean really sad. I mean like crying sad. One couple accepted their proposal a little under a month ago, and the courts close in 2 weeks and 3 days so the chance of ours being heard is very slim. I know most of them read my blog, so I hope they won't be upset at me saying that I am sad.. at the same time being VERY happy for them!! Really!!! I just feel like my heart is broken right now. They will all likely be bringing their kids home right when our daughters court case gets heard, and then we can't bring her home until 3 months AFTER that. I am very frustrated that the Ethiopian court system has to close.

I'm sorry for being such a downer. Please pray for us.. for a miracle... that our case will be heard and that Lilli Heven will be ours before Aug 4th so we can pick her up the end of September instead of January.

Thanks.