Solomon's visa medical results were picked up from the clinic this past Tuesday as planned so the team in Ghana now has everything they need to attend the visa interview on July 15. *happy dance*
Even more exciting, Solomon was able to see his cardiologist on Wednesday. The doctor gave the "all clear" for air travel (whew) and even decided to take our little guy off his medication because he is doing so well! While we'll have everything checked out again by our doctors here when Solomon comes home, we are VERY thankful to hear such positive news at this point. God has held this little boy in His hands and protected him during his time in the orphanage.
Originally, we were planning to purchase plane tickets this past week after the medical results were picked up. After much prayer and deliberation, however, we decided to wait until after the visa interview on July 15 to make definite travel plans. The interview is the last major hurdle to jump...and with the changes in the "adoption climate" in Ghana, we feel this is the wisest course of action. While we have no reason to anticipate a delay or denial of Solomon's visa at the interview, we decided that waiting was the best choice for our family overall. Furthermore, the orphanage administration has asked that we not come to visit or sign Solomon out of the institution over the weekends. Soooo, the earliest we would leave would be Saturday, July 20 anyway (meaning that we would arrive Sunday night and see Solomon on Monday morning).
A few things to cover in prayer:
1. The visa interview. If you feel led, please join us in prayer on July 15. The appointment is at 7:30am Ghana time so that's 12:30am CA time. We should get an email update Monday morning letting us know the outcome.
2. Solomon's health. Since has begun to walk and been taking off his medication by his cardiologist, we are hopeful that our little guy is growing and healing as he should!
3. Affordable plane tickets. Tickets are pricey in July. Our plan is to leave sometime between July 20 and 23 depending on which days are cheapest. Its scary to purchase tickets so last-minute!!! Pray that God leads us to the flights He's reserved just for us.
4. Stress. Its a killer. We're making plans about 3 days out at a time. Please be gracious with us if we don't answer your email/text/phone call right away. We're feeling a little overloaded already!
5. The families in our program waiting for their children and the many Ghanaian children in need of a forever family! Pray especially that those in power in Ghana would be efficient in placing children in need with families. Ethics are important and we are hopeful that the changes in Ghana will be for the better.
Join us in a happy dance for making it this far. Dance because God is GOOD no matter what happens!
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