January 22nd, 2010

Howdy!
Once again earth shaking news that the IUI did not work and we are back on a new cycle. We hate that they are back to back with no breathing time between! We realize God's will is being done and we are not in control so simply waiting for His direction and guidance. The doctor believes we need to do IVF next round. Basically the egg and sperm have never gotten along even in the lab, so why would it happen naturally. Ever round of IVF they had to fuse the 2 together in a lab, because they would not fertilize on their own, so they believe the chance of that happening with out guidance is slim. WE are praying about that constantly. We are torn with the medical drama and cost that comes along. However, in the decision process w are going to try one more IUI in the meantime and we start Clomid for that one tomorrow, with the next US and bloodwork on the 2nd of Feb.
On the adoption front......We met with our head Pastor and he has agreed to write letters on our behalf of grant funding! Whoop!! The US government is about to make us nuts. On top of the fact that the US gov charges basically 10x what the Ethiopian gov does for each court hearing, attorney fee, filing fee, application fee they take about 10x as long. Quite disturbing a "leading" nation charges so much more and takes so much longer with all the "organizations" we have in place. The 171h paperwork is taking about 3 weeks instead of 1, and hope that Ethiopia has all the dossier nationally sealed in the next 3 weeks. Out little Ma-mush is out there somewhere waiting. Now comes the big decisions, since the US is constantly halting everything. Do we stay in AZ and the AF until complete for consistency? Get out ASAP and look for a job here to stay until complete? Get out of AF and apply for jobs in dream locations and recertify there? Put the house on the market? hmmm...praying, seeking council and listening for God!