Update

Well, we have good news and mediocre news...

The good news is that they were able to get that piece of paper that we needed to complete the court process.

The mediocre news is that they have located a relative of Kidus' (that we did not know exsisted until today) and that person needs to appear before the judge. I say it's mediocre for two reasons: One, we are happy that we will be able to have a connection with Kidus' biological family who will be able to give us some family history to pass along. Two, we are not happy that this may delay the finalization of the adoption a few more days. Therefore, the news is mediocore.

We did get our travel date today. If all goes well, we will be traveling August 30th - September 8th. A little later than we had hoped, but better late then never, right?

Thanks for all your prayers. I probably don't even need to ask, but could you continue to pray that the last piece in this puzzle is quickly put into place?

And as a friend pointed out to me yesterday:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

-James 1:2-6 (New International Version)