Big mailing day

I mailed my CIS form for the second time today along with my request for my birth certificate from MO. Each time I send out a check I think how much closer I am getting to the end. It was weird calling the police department today to set up a time to be finger printed. I have an appointment next Tuesday.

I know that many families are waiting to hear about their court date with knowing that the courts are closing in just a few days. What little research I have done, I have found out that the courts close from Aug. 7th-Oct. 7th in Addis Ababa, for what they call the rain season. I am in no hurry, but I know many people are waiting.

I feel the urgency to read as much as I can about Ethiopia, so that I will be prepared when the time comes to travel. I think the next book I will buy is "I'm chocolate, your vanilla". When Heather and I were in NYC we managed to walk through a book fair in Harlem. A lady had a book that she was selling for $5 that said "What white people know about black people". When I glanced over at her table, she proceeded to engage me in conversation. She said "Don't be intimidated by the book, it really is not that bad, take a look. " So I did...it had absolutely nothing on the pages...pretty funny. She said it was a great conversational piece for the coffee table. I agree.