WE ARE DTE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

We are officially DTE (Dossier to Ethiopia) as of today, February 19th!!! Woo hoo!!!!! We got the email this morning (see below for the actual email). Needless to say, I squealed loudly and did a little dance around our bedroom. I can't believe it's actually come to this. After all the work and all the prayers, we've finally finished "our part". Now all we have to do is wait! Currently, the wait time for a referral of an infant boy is 3-6 months from your DTE date. Thanks again to all of you have helped make it possible.

Dear James & Kelly,
Your dossier will be sent to Ethiopia via FedEx later today! Thus, your DTE date is today! If you would like to track your dossier’s trip to Ethiopia, the package’s tracking number is *******. Congratulations and thank you for all of your hard work!

As you track your dossier, please keep the following things in mind:

· First of all, do not be worried if the package makes stops in Europe or other countries for long periods of time. This is normal, and we’ve seen this happen often.

· Also, when the FedEx office in Ethiopia receives packages for our in-country staff representative, they call her to pick up the package rather than deliver it directly to her office. Often times the FedEx report will say “wrong address.” We ask that you please not be alarmed by this. We are not sure why this happens, as these packages have yet to be shipped to a wrong address. It is something that we have spoken to FedEx about multiple times.

· Because the FedEx office is not close in proximity to our staff member's office, it often takes her a few days to pick up the package. If you see notes stating the package has arrived in Ethiopia but has yet to be picked up, this is why.

You will be receiving a packet in the mail with frequently asked questions regarding the wait period. A good way to stay up-to-date and informed on the adoption process is through America World’s blog. If you have not already done so, we strongly encourage your family to subscribe to this blog. This will help keep your family informed of possible changes to the wait time, changes in the program, and any other new information.

Congratulations again on a job well done!

God Bless