Well, I received surprising news last week.  I found out that Arama's case went through court and she is now ours!  Also, I will be traveling the beginning of January to bring her home!  It  looked like she would not be coming home until March or April.  So, I am still in shock!

The "nesting" instinct has kicked in.  I had several things I wanted to accomplish before Arama came home and I thought I had plenty of time to get everything done.  Well, let me say I am moving quickly now!

I will have to stay in Ghana longer than my Ethiopia trip.  I will probably be gone for 12 days.

The weather is supposed to be very hot this time of year.  It won't be like Ethiopia, that's for sure.

We are going to stay at a hotel that has a lovely swimming pool.  I am sure Arama will love the water!  She has probably never seen a swimming pool before.

It will be nice for out son Jon to have a sibling close in age.  Jon and Arama are 9 months apart and Daniel is 23 months younger than Jon.  So, these 3 will have each other as playmates.

I can't wait to meet Arama for the first time!

God has blessed us incredibly throughout this journey.  Thank you Lord!  All of the glory to you & you alone!