Little News...

We did hear a little news today, not very promising, but it was something. Liberia did pass the adoption bill. It is now waiting for the senate to pass it and then the president will review it and she will have to approve it. So that's where we are.
Our agency said the bill is very vague and confusing. The 4 month clause that we were worried about is part of that vague part. It states that the adopted child will need to stay in 'foster care' for 4 months. We don't know if the foster care at the AFAA house will be good enough for them or if they have to be in the foster care of the adoptive parents for 4 months. AFAA is a licensed foster care home in Liberia. Also if it is the 4 month foster care with parents we don't know if that 4 months will be allowed in the US or have to be a stay in Liberia. Lots of unanswered questions, but the bill is moving.
About a time frame, really no clue. I couldn't understand what time frame she tried to give us. It was very confusing. The goveernment is going through and basically re-doing all the case studies and work on all the children, even if it was done previously, because they want to make sure it was done correctly. So it will take a while unless they change their 'work ethic', which I doubt :).
I keep praying God will hear me say "Uncle" and just pick up those papers and put them in front of the right people and get our babies home. Yesterday was a hard day for Colten and I. He is at that age where he understands time more. He understands and always reminds me that next year is his birthday and what time bible study is. He wants to know when things are happening.
Yesterday he had a rough day and was being very disobediant, after a few fits he asked to call Matt and talk to him. So we called and Matt was busy and didn't answer his cell. Colten had a major melt down. I pulled him over to me and held him for awhile. When I asked him what was wrong he just continued crying. Finally after a few minutes he said, "I'm just sad cause I want Onah and Marie to come home."
I know he's reminded of them alot. Just yesterday we were in Wal-Mart shopping and this little african american boy about Onah's size came up to Colten and was checking out his car he had with him. The little boy kept trying to talk to Colten, you couldn't understand him, and take his car. As he walked away Colten said, "mommy, that looked like Onah. I bet Onah will want to take me car too." I know God's teaching him through all this too, but I don't like to see him hurt like me in this.
So, I ask that you continue to pray for our journey, and that the babies will come home soon (we're shooting for August...Marie's birthday) and that God would give me guidance on how to help Colten better understand and that he would help ease his homesickness from his brother and sister.
Thanks for reading. As always I will keep you all posted...