Got word that our dossier made it to the right place! That's a good thing to hear! Turns out that there is now a waiting list for Ethiopian adoptions for ages 0-4. CWA isn't taking any new applications unless the children you desire are five and over.  It seems the Ethiopian court/adoption system is overwhelmed with adoption requests that they need time to catch up with the current cases before they accept new ones. God is in control, isn't He? We obey and do what He's called us to do, can't go wrong with that plan!

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Today we went to Sea World in San Diego. I took the four youngest boys (6-11). We were able to go through our home school group and Sea World's education dept. We had a blast! We saw polar bears, beluga whales, sea stars, dolphins, otters, sea lions, manatees, sharks, piranhas, beautiful plants and of course wonderful home schoolers.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from today:

James, John, and Joe looking at a polar bear that was feeding on fish

The polar bear trying to catch the fish that was thrown in the water

James and a friend watching a beluga whale

John picking up a starfish while Joel watches

James and his starfish

The queen and her court.

Me next to my favorite flower-the hibiscus-taken by my 11 year old son. My goodness I'm starting to "look" old.  I guess at 46 I should give in?

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Have a great day! Make it count!