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Well, things seem to be inching in that direction, as the material girl got to spend some quality time with 4-year-old Mercy at the Home of Hope orphanage in Mchinji yesterday. Mercy also met her future big sister Lourdes, and the little girl seemed anxious as photogs snapped away. Guess that's something she'll have to get used to...

As you know, Madonna had an appearance in court on Monday regarding Mercy's adoption, but she won't hear a ruling on the matter until this Friday.

Think they'll let her bring Mercy home?