Cheers!

Happy New Year to each and everyone of you!

Jerry and I have been quite busy this last month with celebrations galore. Additionally, we have recently decided to switch adoption agencies. Why? Well..for one it looks like it is a good possibility the wait time will be shorter. There were a couple other reasons that were important to us as a couple as well.

So...what does this all mean?

It means we need to practically re-do all of the work we have done up to this point. Luckily, it is much easier the second time. We submitted our application, are working on compiling a new dossier, and are figuring out what we need to do about our homestudy. Hopefully, in the next week or two we will have much this completed. Let's all hope for a smooooooooooooth transition!

Jerry and I have started to prepare for our trip to Ethiopia by meeting with a travel doctor. After our meeting, we got stuck in the arm with some of the immunizations we need to travel. Three shots down and 2 more to go. Man, I was sore for a couple of days. Jerry seemed unfazed...lucky guy. We have two more visits to finish up our Hep series. We decided to pass on the Yellow Fever vaccination after being told that 1 out 400,000 die of getting the vaccination. Um, no thanks! Our risk of getting Yellow Fever in Addis is quite low anyways. Maybe I will just drape myself in mosquito netting. It is very fashionable.

Happy 2009 to you and your family!
I am looking forward to an exceptionally great year!

Peace and love,

MB