I can't believe our good fortune! In a recent email, it was announced that the NIA is doing away with a previous policy which called for visas to have been issued parents could take their kids from the transition home. And now, as long as you don't care how long you are in Ethiopia (I don't) and you are willing to be there without any further support of the agency, then you may pick up your sweet pea once you are deemed an acceptable parent according to Ethiopian courts. Hey! I am so glad to have heard this announcement. For a couple of reasons:
1. I was going to make myself a pain, challenging the policy, and now I can continue being my nice self.
2. I want to live in Ethiopia, and what better reason than to be with my girl?
3. I will take custody of my girl much earlier than I otherwise likely would have. Bonding Bonding Bonding! It's all about the bonding.
4. It's good news. And I can always use a little more good news!
And also, congratulations to the seven NIA families that received referrals in March. Slowly but surely, they are coming.
Home!
8 years ago
5 comments:
I just read your post on doing missions and was wondering if you have thought of spending a summer at an orphanage in Haiti? That's what I did before having children. As a teacher, it works out great and was an amazing experience. In fact, I went three summers in a row since I loved it so much. I went to God's Littlest Angels in Haiti. The have a web site so you can check them out.
Just a thought, Sharon
This does sound like fantastic news!
Oh, so glad to hear this news!!!
It's going to work out quite nicely for you. : )
That is very exiting! Where did you find this info?
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