Today we received word that we passed court in Ethiopia.  If you didn't know we've been trying to adopt for some time now, and it is a long arduous journey.

By passing court this means that legally in Ethiopia, “Sarah Meskerem Miller” is now officially our child.

We now are free to post pictures (we were prohibited before), so I’ve included one.

We will have another home visit and likely a travel meeting  next week to setup our trip to bring her home.

We now will get a US embassy appointment in Ethiopia.  We’ll then travel there to bring her to that meeting where she’ll get a medical and start the process of obtaining a  visa and passport  to enter the US.

Typically the appointment is in about 3 weeks from court approval.  And 2 to 3 days from the embassy appointment we’ll get a visa and passport to bring her home.

We are grateful for your prayers and support.  We now ask for continued prayer in travel planning and the remaining process to go smoothly.

Here is a photo of Sarah who was born on 10-23-2007  (U.S.A calendar).

Psalm 127:3a (NAS)  Behold, ^(F)children are a gift of the LORD,