I’m excited/nervous for tomorrow when our POA will go back to the embassy with the requested photos of us WITH Kwasi and a new POA document that includes his date of birth. I’m so hoping they say “looks good, tell the parents to head on over!”. In other news… Esinam is adjusting surprisingly well to […]
[Continue reading...]Updates
The paperwork arrived safely in Ghana today! I also updated our family blog about Esinam’s transition.
[Continue reading...]4:57 a.m.
I won’t keep you in suspense. The interview went.. well, okay, fine, overall good. I kept waking up all night for brief moments and would think to myself “oh no, he hasn’t call yet. Is that bad?” Then, at 4:57 a.m. He called! He said he had good news and that the interview went very […]
[Continue reading...]2 1/2 hours
Only 2 1/2 hours until the big embassy appointment. I’m a nervous wreck! We’ve been praying hard and I know many of you have as well. Thank you! I really hope I have the most amazing wake up call in the middle of the night or early morning. We could use one step of this […]
[Continue reading...]Another possible delay
My heart broke in two today when I read that another family was told that it will be 1-2 months from their appointment until their visa is printed. It has been fairly consistent that it takes 1-3 weeks. Please keep praying that everything is “normal” for our process. Kwasi has been ours according to the […]
[Continue reading...]1 week
In 1 week (actually less than that if you consider that it is 9 pm right now), Kwasi has his visa interview appointment. I can’t believe it is almost here. I’m so nervous about it. They will either ask for his passport to print his visa or ask for more information/documentation. If they take his […]
[Continue reading...]Ghana bound

115 notebooks, 45 pair of flip flops and $300 left to spend on donations. Not a bad start. Not bad at all! Special thanks to CeAnne, the Westlunds, my mom, Christina and Sommer for all the help!
[Continue reading...]Waiting for Kwasi
We finally have some sun in the Pacific NW so we went for a walk at a park tonight. Some subtle reminders that we are waiting for Kwasi to get home: Me: Carter, look at the clouds! Aren’t they pretty?Carter: Yeah. Kiki put them for me.Me: Kiki put the clouds there for you?Carter: Yeah. Kiki […]
[Continue reading...]Counting our blessings
There have been many twists and turns to our adoption. We started with an agency working in Ethiopia. The agency was great and we got connected with other parents that were in-process. One of these mothers and I got to talking quite a bit via email as we were RIGHT at the same point in […]
[Continue reading...]Kwasi FAQ

I know, I know. I haven’t shared too many details since we got home. It just seems like we have been so busy! So, here is a very brief briefing for those of you I have spoken to yet. We were very blessed to be able to have Kwasi and his foster mother stay with […]
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