Update on the process

Hello everyone!  I know it has been a while since we have posted anything; but that's because there has not been a whole lot of "updating" to do!  We did get our home-study update scheduled, and that is going to take place this Saturday, July 16th, so be in prayer that all goes smoothly with that!  It is the same sweet lady that did our original home study, so I'm sure it will all go just fine.  As soon as that paperwork is complete, we can re-submit our application with U.S. Immigration and our Ugandan attorney can submit it to the Ugandan Court. 

We are still raising funds to finish paying off our U.S. attorney that is our Hague-Accredited Primary Service Provider.  After that, we will need to put money away to have on standby for us to travel to Uganda as soon as we get a court date.  We have been told that sometimes the notice they give is relatively short.  :-)  The puzzle is almost complete, but there are still a couple of rows left if you want to donate and have your name on a "piece of the puzzle to bring Shakirah home"!  Below is a picture of the puzzle.You can make a tax-deductible donation throught this website:   https://www.adopttogether.org/adopt-shakirah

Continue to be in prayer for "patience" for both us and Shakirah, and that we find favor with the Ugandan Court and U.S. Immigration.  We understand that everything is in God's timing, but it is also hard to not get a little frustrated at how long everything takes.  Shakirah is 11 years old and very smart, so she understands it is a long process, but sometimes I think that she might get fearful that we have forgotten about her over here in America.  We keep in touch through one of the local pastors on Facebook, but have not been able to talk to her since we came back from there in January. 

Thank you and love y'all! 
God Bless,
Jason & Molly