Hey ~
Just wanted to share a quick update! We received an email from our adoption agency & they wanted us to know that the Liberian government is sending a social worker tomorrow to meet our kiddos! He/She will also interview the orphanage manager to get our children's case histories. After that, the government social workers will meet with our kids' biological father & then write up the case histories, so they can be reviewed & signed by the Deputy Minister handling adoptions.
They are telling us that this process can take up to 90 days, but we aren't worried. God has been moving things along so fast & we believe with all of our hearts that He will have our kids home by Christmas. Once the case histories are complete, our case will be forwarded onto our agency's lawyer. The lawyer has already met with our kids' biological father to explain what adoption means & their father has already signed the relinquishment papers. At this point, we would travel to Liberia & head to court to meet with the judge. Once the adoption decree is issued, we start the ball rolling at the Embassy & our kiddos will have their medical exams, etc. Once the children's visas are issued, our contact at the orphanage will handle the required exit letters with other Liberian government ministries. Eek! I cannot tell you how excited we are!
On top of this good news, we also received another grant last week of $2,500!! So, we only have $1,500 to go & our program fees are all paid!!
Please keep us & our kiddos in your prayers! We still have a number of things to get worked out before we leave for Africa!!
Thanks friends!
Michael & Carey
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