Pace Travel Update and Prayer Request

Please pray for the Reed family. We were hoping to be traveling with this precious couple to pick up their darling 3 month old, Juliana Ashure. We just got word that their sweet little one just went to be with the Lord this morning. The couple have a 4 year old little boy who is also crushed by this blow. The family has been to the Ukraine and come back without a child in a previous adoption attempt and now this. They were so close. Please lift them up in prayer as they need a tremendous amount of it right now!

Also, I know everyone is wondering why they haven't heard about our travel date. Well, that is because we don't know it yet! We were hoping it was going to be next week, but as it turned out, Monday following our Wonderful "Court Passing Day July 3rd", MOWA (the Ministry of Women's Affairs) decided to close down for 2 weeks of restructuring. We know that with all of the problems we have had so far with them, that this is much needed. It would have been nice if they would have waited until the Courts close down August 1st, so it wouldn't be hindering those who are anxiously awaiting court dates, but that is not the way it worked out.

Anyway, we are doing fine and just so excited that we have Teshale as an official member of our family. We will be blessed to go get him whenever God sees fit. We are also praying that the MOWA closure is helpful for the families that come behind us. I am sure this is a daunting job to handle so I don't want to be too frustrated with them. God alone is helping me with that! Nothing Angelic on my part I assure you!

Fortunately, when we found out we wouldn't be traveling, we were able to mail a package off to a dear family in Ohio who will be picking up their child this weekend and hand delivering our 4th package to Teshale, probably Tuesday the 14th. It was helpful knowing he will be able to get something from us soon, since we hadn't sent anything since last month. We also enclosed a letter that we pray can be translated to him. We wanted him to know that we are wanting to come get him as soon as the Ethiopian Government will allow us to.

Anyway, we will know more on the 27th or 28th and will post anything new that we hear as soon as possible. We appreciate everyone's faithfulness at sticking with us through all of the details and ups and downs. Please keep praying! That is what has brought us this far!