July 10th, 2010

Howdy!!!
Well we have ALOT to update everyone on!! Whoop!
On the 8th the adoption director called to have a conversation with us that basically ended with "we have no idea what will happen" We all hoped for good news in the next few days but had no idea.
Then the 9th rolls around....our wedding anniversary!!! I am driving down the street with a car full of family in Ruidoso, New Mexico and we get a phone call. I answer and it is the director again, less than 12 hours since we last chatted! She says we have a court date and the car literally stops moving in the middle of the street, while I hold my breath. She says August 5th we will appear. We need to be in Ethiopia August 1st, and that week will claim Taft and Zeke members of the Johnson Family! The 5th is the Thursday before the closing begins on Friday the 6th for the holidays beginning on the 9th. Wow, we made it in by the hair on our chinny chin chin! The week following court we will travel to the boys village. We both just broke down in tears crying in excitement!
The director also talked about how she thinks the embassy appointment might be fast tracked as well to, she was predicting sometime mid-September to return to Ethiopia and bring our boys home forever!
Our Gos is great and sovereign, we have learned over and over again to cast our fears and worries upon HIM! He is great and more powerful than any "problem" we face! We are thrilled to travel in less than 3 weeks, and pray for a smooth hearing and travel, plus quick return to pick up Taft and Zeke!
July 9th, not only our anniversary, but one of the greatest days in our life to date...knowing the day we will proclaim Taft and Zeke are the sons God created for the Johnson family!