Opi...

So this past weekend we went once again, out of town. We went to see some friends we met back when all four of us were singles. They were married 1 week before us and now have 1 child with 1 one the way (in 3 weeks). They are so super supportive of our adoption! They are some of the best friends anyone could hope for. We had a great weekend fun of relaxation, time at the park, playing games. Their 2 1/2 year old daughter Karalyn was coloring one day and was asked to make a picture for our baby. Since we haven't decided on a name yet (we have a whole list of them though...) she started calling him Opi since she couldn't get out 'Ethiopia'. Hence, we now have a nickname for our little one. We anxiously await our referral of Opi and can't wait to see his beautiful face.

Mel, a friend I met through blogging, asked a question after posting my numbers. So, here you go... We are on the wait list for, as you can see, an individual boy (0-12 months), an individual girl (0-12 months), and for siblings (2 children - 0-36 months). At this rate it looks as though it will be an individual boy, but you never know. Our God can always mix things up as He so desires. We are estimating that within the next month (hopefully) or two, we will have a referral and then we will wait for the court date a month or two (probably) after that. Once we pass court (hopefully on the first time), we will then travel to get little Opi (or 2 Opi's) a couple weeks later. We are praying we will be able to travel by the end of the year, but who knows but God... What an awesome Christmas gift that would be!!

Well off to work. T