Matt went to court at 7am this morning and spent about 5 minutes with the judge. We were granted an interim order with permission to travel. It means that we can finish the process to bring them home (hopefully in 2-3 months, but we will not be granted full adoption rights for 2 years. We may or may not have to do this in Ghana in 2 years, but we will cross that bridge later. Pray for the rest of our paperwork to be swift so we can return to Ghana to get the kids ASAP! I (Amy) helped with school today and got to work with Lamisi a bit. Matt did some flash cards with Linda. While the kids ate lunch and napped, we took a quick trip to the Accra Mall (very western) and ate lunch and got Lamisi sandals that fit. We then returned to pick up Lamisi, Linda and Jeremiah to go to a market. There were lots of wonderful Ghanian crafts there. Everyone wants to sell you something and you have to barter. We picked up a few small items and a wall hanging and will go back without the girls and Jeremiah for some gifts for them. Jeremiah did great tied on my back. We took the kids back to Beacon House and played a bit before our evening goodbyes. We met the Barton family (of the Bartons in Africa website) for dinner. It was a really nice chinese restaurant with Ghanian staff. They had lots of good info, since they have been in Ghana and working with Beacon House since June. They also said they have pictures of the kids for us-yeah!! We will be preparing tomorrow for our trip Wednesday to the village where our children are from, as we need to be at the airport at 5am.It will be hot and dry instead of hot and humid-some variety! Missing you all and still having trouble with pix!LOL
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Yay!!!! I was praying Saturday, All Sunday, and especially Sunday night because I know you guys are ahead in time. That is absolutely wonderful news! I'm glad Matt didn't have to wait long. I've been talking about you guys to everyone and showing your pictures to friends- the cheer is contagious. Safe travels on Wednesday! Oh, what is native food like? What kind of games do the kids like to play?
ReplyDeleteAmy, That is cool that you met up with the Bartons while you are there! I'm glad that you didn't have to go back to the court house to the pay bathroom (yuk!) I will be so happy for you to get all of these details overwith!! The weather here is quite the opposite of where you are! It's in the low 20's now and it has snowed over a foot as you probably already know!
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