OUR WONDERFUL LIFE!! GOD IS GOOD!

The Thornley Family has been in Charleston for the past couple of weeks. We drove down on a Saturday and George had to fly out to Los Angelos for a job the following Monday. While he was in LA, the girls and I drove up to Charlotte, NC to see my friend Wendy and her 4 month old twin boys, Cooper and Connor. It was a great trip. It has been a productive couple of weeks. LiLi had her Menactra (Meningitis) and Typhoid Vaccine for our trip to Ethiopia and I had my Typhoid and Tetanus vaccine. We have completed all recommended vaccines. I am going on Friday to have my titers drawn to make sure that I have antibodies built up to protect me against Hep A and B..since I know my first 2 Hep A vaccines in 2005 gave me no protection..I was revaccinated last month. We will see!! We have also spent time with several family members and friends.

We received a phone call from our agency on Monday to let us know that our court date was postponed until Feb. 9th. No explanation was given but they felt good that since it was rescheduled for only 2 weeks later..it was probably something minor..such as someone not showing up. We are praying that we pass on the 9th. After we pass, LiLi and I will travel 4-6 weeks later.

We are so excited that LiLi and Maura Genet got into our first choice school. I will not post the name on our public blog but we are SUPER EXCITED about this. They will go there K-5th grade. We also found a preschool 2 mornings a week for Bella that is close by our house. It seems that things are really falling into place for us..once again. We plan to move to Wadmalaw Island towards the end of the summer.

I will post again soon.

Please pray for us to pass court on the 9th.

WE GOT A COURT DATE!!!

Lisa, the Ethiopian Adoption Director with our agency, just called me to let me know that we received a court date. It is Jan. 25th. PLEASE pray that we pass court the first time and that all the paperwork is in order. After we pass (have to stay positive, right)..we can be in Ethiopia 4-5 weeks later. LiLi's Gotcha Day is 3/27 and Bella's is 3/14..so it makes sense for Genet to have a MArch Gotcha Day as well. :) So far, I will definitely be traveling with Lisa and LiLi. Anna might come but not sure. George will be home with Bella Boo. I will post more later but wanted to share the news!!