What comes next...

Many people have asked what comes next in the process:

What comes next for us:

Our dossier will be mailed to Ethiopia for translation and authentication. DONE

We will sign documents accepting a referral for Sehin. DONE

Once Sehin's documents are ready, our case will be submitted for a court date. DONE

We will receive a court date.

Several months later Ryan and I will travel to Ethiopia for our court date.

If the court passes, Sehin will receive a birth certificate and passport.

Our case will them be submitted to the American Embassy, who will review the case.

My father and I will then travel to Ethiopia to pick up Sehin.

Due to the uncertainty of the Ethiopian government, this process may take another 6 months to a year.

What comes next for Sehin:

She will travel to the Orphan center (a new orphanage)

She will be examined by a doctor.

Her paperwork will be completed.

Her mother will come to the court date to release her parental rights.