The Weinmeisters' Adoption Journey

[...] even be able to request a date until after 10/6. It's conceivable that we could get an October court date, although, like every step of international adoption, nothing is guaranteed...we'll just have [...]

[...] Hey everyone! We just found out yesterday that we have a court date!!!!! It's November 6- only two weeks from tomorrow!!! It's so hard to believe it's all actually [...]

[...] us that our agency had matched us with a little boy! We can't share any real details until the court date is completed, so we'll just call him "T" :) He is 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 (birthdates are not [...]

[...] recess. They re-open on Oct 6, so we're almost there! Soon thereafter, we should receive our court date :) We will keep you all posted! Many Blessings, Amy & Phil [...]

[...] . I think what happened this day was more of an individual thing. Well, basically, the social worker that Tarik clinged to on our Gotcha Day was there. That was fine. The problem was that she was [...]

[...] 's just part of loving these little children. The day after we picked up the kids, Tarik's old social worker was present and she was highly involved with him...it was very, very tough. We felt like we [...]

[...] how things went then... The drive back was fine, but Tarik really had a hard time when the social worker got back in the van. Pretty much for the rest of the day, Tarik would point to the front gate [...]

[...] Hey everyone! Our sweet babies have been moved to the capital city, Addis Ababa, where we will pick them up! We're not sure if Tarik knows Sophie is his new sister, but we do [...]

[...] rampant here, but it's different when you see it so deep and widespread everywhere you look. Addis Ababa is such a different place...animals and people are mixed on the streets...there are essentially [...]

[...] kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." James 1:2 Hey Everyone, As many of you are already aware, the court date to legally finalize the adoption of our [...]

[...] Hey everyone! We are officially back in the US with our kids. We are so happy! We love our kids and God [...]

[...] Hey everyone, I know it's been a while since we posted, but we're still waiting for courts to open up after [...]

[...] Amy got a call at home today from our adoption agency. I think that every other conversation we've had with them has been over my cell phone, so [...]

[...] our visas and made it through customs without an issue...and all of our bags showed up! The adoption agency bus came to pick us up and we were surprised to see our coordinator (from the US) at the [...]

[...] see. The kids quickly got their energy back, though :) That day, the other family from our adoption agency that was staying at our guest house was scheduled to pick up their new boy. We were going to [...]

[...] , but please understand that we might be just a little busy with our kids!! :) Love, Phil & Amy FYI: Buy the time I posted this tyey have meet thier childern. I cant wait to meet them. Amy's Dad [...]

[...] asleep clutching his prized possessions (blanket a lady had made him, sneakers, and photo album Amy and Phil had sent him). He woke up in the same state. Phil said it was like he started [...]

[...] the two newest additions to the Weinmeister family...... Tarik Joseph Weinmeister and Sophie Fasika Weinmeister [...]