The events of this week leading up to our receipt of this super exciting email have been miraculous and crazy and draining and fun. I can't even go into all the details. Suffice it to say that we were INUNDATED by thoughts and prayers and information about Lesotho and God's care for orphans all day Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday night we learned the meaning of Pacman's name (his birth name, not his made-up online name). It means...the place to ride horses.
Um...hello...we live in Kentucky. Horse riding heaven, right here.
Then on Wednesday, we got the email. God's timing. It's true...He knows the very best WHEN.
So...what's next?
1. Notorize paperwork. Check! Our great friend and State Farm agent served as our notary for this important occasion.
2. FedEx paperwork to the lawyer in Lesotho. Check! Trent said this was the very first time in our married life that I didn't try to negotiate for the better deal.
FedEx guy: "The fastest service will get it there Monday and will cost..."
Me: "DONE! Here's my debit card! I'll pay extra for special handling!"
3. The lawyer will take the paperwork to court, where the judge will finalize the adoption order. Once that is finalized, Pacman is OURS!
4. The agency representative in-country will apply for Pacman's new birth certificate with OUR LAST NAME and for his Lesotho passport. This paperwork is necessary for his immigration visa so he can immigrate to the United States with his FAMILY.
It's not entirely clear how long steps three and four will take. We're hoping and praying to pass court next week, but many government offices are closed due to the Easter holiday. Our hope is to travel the last week of April and have the family home in time for Sam's 8th grade crossover to high school. (HIGH SCHOOL! Seriously? I'm going to have a high schooler and a kindergartner? But that's another blog post...)
Lesotho here we come!
Congratulations!!
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