Hi everyone,
This blog was created in anticipation that we might be able to adopt a young girl named Mesti we met while we were in Ethiopia picking up Henok. She is very close to Henok and loves him like a brother. She is actually listed as his mother on his birth certificate because she was the one that took care of him at the orphanage since he arrived there at 18 months.
It's a long and somewhat difficult story, but the short version is that it looks like she's too old for formal adoption. Right now, we are investigating our options for bringing her Home on a student visa. Even if we only get to be with her for a short time, it's better than nothing. We've also heard that there might be a chance for some type of legal adoption at a later point in the US.
I will update as time goes on, but until then, please pray that God will help us find the path that he wants us to travel and also that he gives us the strength to endure it.
We hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
In His Service,
Matthew
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I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am to read this, we spent alot of time with Mesti while in Ethiopia and even inquired about adopting her. She had such a sweetness about her and a warm heart. I'll email you a story about her later, it was one of my saddest moments in Ethiopia and it was when the reality of being an orphan sunk in for me. She's a beautiful angel and I will pray that she'll find a way to you.
Renee
Renee- can you email me your email address, I thought I had it but can't find it, mine is wewillbringthemhome@gmail.com
Renee
Sure hope she can come to the US!
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