GANNA!

Today is Christmas (Ganna) in Ethiopia!!  So, Merry Ganna to our baby girl!! Ethiopia's calender is based on the ancient Coptic calendar so new years was actually in September I believe.  In fact, due to the difference in calander's, it is actually 2003 in Ethiopia.  I wish I could say I totally understood their calander but am actually very uneducated about it.  I just know it has 13 months.....I think. lol
 We had a fantastic Christmas.  Simon, Caroline (Daniels sister) & kids were here from England for two weeks over Christmas.  We enjoyed getting to spend time with them and the rest of Daniels family. 
As for the adoption... As we speak our homestudy is in transit from our social worker here in OKC to our caseworker in TX for final notarization & licensure information!  Woot woot.  By next week it should be on it's way to CIS (immigration).  Immigration should take 4-10 weeks to process our request then we're waitlisted!!  I've never been so excited to get put on a wait list before.  With the holidays everything was moving a little sluggishly but I'm thrilled for everything to be moving along again.  Everyday is one day closer to our baby girl. 
Now that the majority of work is out of my hands I'm back to my mile long suggested reading list on adoption, attachment, bi/multi racial families, etc.  Next on my list is to do research on skin & haircare. I have a LOT of learning to do. I'm a little worried about my ability in this area but I sure am having fun learning and cant wait to give it a try!  (Maybe I should borrow a friends baby before our little one arrives) lol. Ethiopian moms beware. 
Well, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and lets pray that baby girl Morris comes home this year!!