Thursday, July 9, 2009

We have a court date!

Exciting news today. We received a court date for July 20th. We are excited to have this court date, but are still somewhat guarded.

Here is the deal-

The MOWA (Ministry of Women's Affairs) looks over our case and writes a letter. This letter has to be with our file for the Ethiopian judge to hear the case. Normally this is an easy process. Normally! BUT..MOWA has closed for TWO weeks for training. Timing not so great. So, the courts are now letting familes get court dates, but now this MOWA has closed.

The judge has asked MOWA to please write letters for all the families with my agency who have been delayed. We were ALL given court dates for July 20th.

MOWA is not to reopen until July 24th. Again, this timing thing really sucks!
So, hopefully with the Judge asking for this, MOWA can make this happen.
If not? well, once a again our case will not be heard. BUT....at least we are making some progress. The ban is over and suspension is lifted! If our case doesnt get through on the 20th, hopefully before court closure, which is in August.

I feel like we are getting closer to finally become the parents of Baby Tiny.

To be continued..........

4 comments:

Jocelyn said...

It is progress, even if it isn't the 20th, it will be...finally!! YAY!!

Brad and Fran Hoagland said...

I have been wondering and hoping and praying you were one of the families that got a July 20 court date. I am so relieved for you that there is indeed an end in sight and that you will get to bring your baby home. Now, I will pray that MOWA gets the letters done they need to in order to pass court. In my thinking, what better "training" for new people than to actually do it for your court date? I feel so happy for you. Praise God for some good news!

Missy said...

A huge step towards bringing her home!!!!!

Ash said...

Praying all goes well, and you pass court the first time.
Hoping baby timy is in your arms soon.
ash

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