Agency Received our Authenticated Dossier!

We just learned that our dossier was authenticated by the Rwandan Embassy and was received by our agency!!!  The frustrating part is that 2 of the documents were authenticated with errors, (with wrong names)--so those 2 documents are being sent back to the embassy and once they are returned (hopefully not a big deal and QUICKLY), our dossier will be sent off to Rwanda!

3 Weeks

Today marks 3 weeks that the Rwandan Embassy in DC has had our dossier in process for getting authenticated.  We are hoping our agency receives it SOON so it can be sent to Rwanda! We are told we could have a referral (picture of Myles with as much information as they have) within 4-6 weeks after Rwanda receives the file--which would be fantastic!  

Random yes, I am posting a picture of my favorite tree from our front yard.  It seems that often I fall into the "next fall when we see this colorful tree, we'll have Myles home with us"--type thinking. Today I was hoping, this spring when the leaves grow back on this tree, I hope to be watching green buds burst open WITH Myles.  :)  

Family Van

We went and picked up our 2004 Toyota Sienna today so we have a car big enough for our growing family.  As soon as the kids were buckled in and we started driving home, Keith's first words were, "Mommy!  I know exactly where Myles can sit!"  We love how Myles is already a part of our family--even if now he's only pictured in an empty seat in our van.  

Dossier with the Rwandan Embassy

Today we learned that our dossier has been received by the Rwandan Embassy to be authenticated.  

2 Cute-isms

The other day friends of ours told Keith that they were expecting a baby.  This friend doesn't look pregnant at all, so I said "Keith, the baby is growing in her tummy but you can't see it yet."  Keith smiled and said to our friends, "My Mommy has a baby, but he's growing in her heart!"  

Tonight after dinner Peter asked Keith what the first thing he'll say to Myles will be.  Keith said, "I'll tell him, God loves you."