Quick update:
Power went out yesterday
Internet down
No communication
Crazy day and could not do the things we wanted to do. We are resting in knowing that the Lord is in control and we are waiting on Him through this process.
We recvd 3 visas
Should find out in an hour about Nadias. We need lots of prayer for the Lord to work a miracle in getting the "one" page corrected by a local judge here in Ethiopia. We can not imagine leaving Niada and putting her back into the forster home!
To bed with the dogs up with the roosters
Top priority / habit that needs to be changed, toilet paper being put into the garbage and not in the toilet. Nasty!
3AM - We are awaken by the orthodox prayer thru the town on the loud speaker.
The kids are very excited to go to America. They saw a plane this morning and put their arms out and said "we go home on plane to America?" We can not wait to get home to America!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Need prayers today
Good evening everyone!
We went to the embassy today and the news was not great. They would not give us VISA's for any of the children and asked us to return in the morning at 8:30AM. We should get visa's for the 3 but more than likely not for the baby. Our agency's lawyer is fervently working to contact a judge by tomorrow. If he can find someone to redo the court paper, we will be able to bring home Nadia too. If the court papers are not corrected, Nadia will have to return to the foster home until all is worked out. The courts resume in 2 weeks and then the paperwork will be redone. Then an embassy date will be set for just Nadia, she will get her VISA and then be able to come home. Details beyond that are unknown right now.
There is a very slight chance that the embassy will allow us to get a visa for her but it is very slim. We need LOTS of prayers for the Lord to give us a miracle. I do not know what I will do when I have to give her back. Oh, my! She is such a smily, silly, totally terrible 2 baby and we want her HOME. Please pray....we need it!
One amazing thing was after the embassy today, Dan and I were very upset. We get in the car and drove off. Neima and Karima started singing. The driver translated for us and they were singing a praise song to the Lord. Then they started singing in English, "This is the day the Lord has made. I will be glad and rejoice in it. " We totally needed to hear that. This is all in His timing so if our baby needs to stay for some reason, then that is what we will have to live with. As nasty as that result will be there must be a reason. We are so blessed with these kids. It is amazing.
Also pray for Joshua. He is very emotional over the thought of leaving Nadia here. He has an amazing heart and is such an amazing child. Please do not share this with Kayleb and J'Dyn. I will tell them when I return. Hopefully I will not have to. :)
Other stuff:
My mother in law asked for living conditions and a food report. The guest house is nice. We are on the 4th floor and Amy is on the 2nd floor. We have a "kitchen" that has a big table to play games and cards on. That has come in handy. The beds are fine and the staff is incredible.
I have not tried the food but it looks ok. Amy and Dan have and they are not dead yet, so all is good. hee hee hee I packed the perfect food and snacks for Josh and I. The cook here laughs at me when I bring my Ramen noodles and Rice pkts. He wanted to try them though -- he liked it.
Amy has been such a huge help. She is the extra arm we need. Thank you for sharing her Steve, Claire and Ben.
The people in Ethiopia are amazing. They are friendly and very family oriented. Everyone is SO loving WOW! Amazing culture. Love it!
Off to make popcorn. Love to all.
Cyndee
We went to the embassy today and the news was not great. They would not give us VISA's for any of the children and asked us to return in the morning at 8:30AM. We should get visa's for the 3 but more than likely not for the baby. Our agency's lawyer is fervently working to contact a judge by tomorrow. If he can find someone to redo the court paper, we will be able to bring home Nadia too. If the court papers are not corrected, Nadia will have to return to the foster home until all is worked out. The courts resume in 2 weeks and then the paperwork will be redone. Then an embassy date will be set for just Nadia, she will get her VISA and then be able to come home. Details beyond that are unknown right now.
There is a very slight chance that the embassy will allow us to get a visa for her but it is very slim. We need LOTS of prayers for the Lord to give us a miracle. I do not know what I will do when I have to give her back. Oh, my! She is such a smily, silly, totally terrible 2 baby and we want her HOME. Please pray....we need it!
One amazing thing was after the embassy today, Dan and I were very upset. We get in the car and drove off. Neima and Karima started singing. The driver translated for us and they were singing a praise song to the Lord. Then they started singing in English, "This is the day the Lord has made. I will be glad and rejoice in it. " We totally needed to hear that. This is all in His timing so if our baby needs to stay for some reason, then that is what we will have to live with. As nasty as that result will be there must be a reason. We are so blessed with these kids. It is amazing.
Also pray for Joshua. He is very emotional over the thought of leaving Nadia here. He has an amazing heart and is such an amazing child. Please do not share this with Kayleb and J'Dyn. I will tell them when I return. Hopefully I will not have to. :)
Other stuff:
My mother in law asked for living conditions and a food report. The guest house is nice. We are on the 4th floor and Amy is on the 2nd floor. We have a "kitchen" that has a big table to play games and cards on. That has come in handy. The beds are fine and the staff is incredible.
I have not tried the food but it looks ok. Amy and Dan have and they are not dead yet, so all is good. hee hee hee I packed the perfect food and snacks for Josh and I. The cook here laughs at me when I bring my Ramen noodles and Rice pkts. He wanted to try them though -- he liked it.
Amy has been such a huge help. She is the extra arm we need. Thank you for sharing her Steve, Claire and Ben.
The people in Ethiopia are amazing. They are friendly and very family oriented. Everyone is SO loving WOW! Amazing culture. Love it!
Off to make popcorn. Love to all.
Cyndee
Lots of things.....
Thanks to everyone for the comments. You make life here go by faster. I have lots of stuff to tell so here it goes:
* Kayleb and J'Dyn- Mommy loved to talk with you last night. Daddy and Mommy miss you so much and cannot wait for our hugs and kisses at the airport. I am glad you are keeping grandpa - PETE and Grandma busy. :) Sounds like you are having a great time. Only a few more days and we can be together. YEH!
* Our flights have been reinstated. The travel agent has no idea why they were cancelled. Thanks for the prayers- it is a mystery. But, not for the Lord.
* I cannot upload pictures. SORRY! They have dial up and I barely have service to blog. So you will have to wait for the airport or until we get home. :) They are as cute as can be.
* The kids are doing very well. They like to play with Playdo and all their toys in the bags we brought. They are trying to speak English and it is funny to hear them.
* Abdurhman's name is officially Luke. Yes, we have changed it again. The boys wanted it Luke and we were waiting to surprise them. When Ab looked in the mirror today, I said,"Who is that?" He said, Mommy and Luke. CUTE!!!!!!!
* Abdur sleeps with his head covered up. Just like KAYLEB! He reminds me of K so much. Kayleb, you have to teach him all about the Deere. :) Love you
* J'Dyn - Karima loves her picture and says, "My sista, Jdyn." and then kisses it.
* Nadia can pee on the potty. YEH! I told her to go pee pee and she looked at me funny. Come to find out pee pee means car. I guess that would be confusing as she is sitting on the pot. :)
* Dan and I are doing fine. There is a lot of just sitting around waiting. Playing with the kids has been great.
* Neima was sad today because I took the camera from her. She is such a good girl. She is very lovable.
* Prayers needed for Nadia. Just found out they spelled her name wrong in a court document. the courts are closed for 2 weeks. We hope the Embassy finds favor and approves. Prayers please.
Thanks for all the updates, comments, and prayers. This is an amazing trip! We are very blessed.
Cyndee
* Kayleb and J'Dyn- Mommy loved to talk with you last night. Daddy and Mommy miss you so much and cannot wait for our hugs and kisses at the airport. I am glad you are keeping grandpa - PETE and Grandma busy. :) Sounds like you are having a great time. Only a few more days and we can be together. YEH!
* Our flights have been reinstated. The travel agent has no idea why they were cancelled. Thanks for the prayers- it is a mystery. But, not for the Lord.
* I cannot upload pictures. SORRY! They have dial up and I barely have service to blog. So you will have to wait for the airport or until we get home. :) They are as cute as can be.
* The kids are doing very well. They like to play with Playdo and all their toys in the bags we brought. They are trying to speak English and it is funny to hear them.
* Abdurhman's name is officially Luke. Yes, we have changed it again. The boys wanted it Luke and we were waiting to surprise them. When Ab looked in the mirror today, I said,"Who is that?" He said, Mommy and Luke. CUTE!!!!!!!
* Abdur sleeps with his head covered up. Just like KAYLEB! He reminds me of K so much. Kayleb, you have to teach him all about the Deere. :) Love you
* J'Dyn - Karima loves her picture and says, "My sista, Jdyn." and then kisses it.
* Nadia can pee on the potty. YEH! I told her to go pee pee and she looked at me funny. Come to find out pee pee means car. I guess that would be confusing as she is sitting on the pot. :)
* Dan and I are doing fine. There is a lot of just sitting around waiting. Playing with the kids has been great.
* Neima was sad today because I took the camera from her. She is such a good girl. She is very lovable.
* Prayers needed for Nadia. Just found out they spelled her name wrong in a court document. the courts are closed for 2 weeks. We hope the Embassy finds favor and approves. Prayers please.
Thanks for all the updates, comments, and prayers. This is an amazing trip! We are very blessed.
Cyndee
Monday, September 28, 2009
We have them.
What an amazing day today has been!
We went to the foster home and upon arrival all the kids were waiting for us. They ran out to give us a kiss and hug. THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL!!! We spent about half an hour outside getting to know one another and taking pictures. Neima - Mari'An loved the camera and took a good 100 or so herself, making sure everyone saw themselves in the screen. I sat with Karima - Amy'lia and showed her the picture book. All the other kids came to see but Karima loved the pictures - kissing MaMa and Dada. Abdurhman - Luke was a bit shy but took to Joshua immediately. By the time we left the foster home, Josh had taught him his numbers to 10. Nadia is Ms. Independent. She said hello and went on her merry way visiting with everyone.
Abd reminds me of Kayleb (Amy said this too). He is shy, reserved, and waits to see what is going on. Very obedient!
Neima- She has been a huge help. She is VERY smart and tries to help us communicate with the other kids. We had the counselors ask her if she could help us know if the kids had to use the bathroom while on the plane. She graciously agreed to help.
Karima likes to tease. She wants to see what everyone else has but takes it versus looks. She is a smiling beauty.
Nadia- She wants her way and screams to get it. She has met her match withmama. WE need a few rules. hee hee She is 2. :)
Things are going well thus far. Tomorrow is our embassy date.
Just found out some how or another, are flights home have been cancelled. Please pray this all works out and all is the same. :)
We went to the foster home and upon arrival all the kids were waiting for us. They ran out to give us a kiss and hug. THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL!!! We spent about half an hour outside getting to know one another and taking pictures. Neima - Mari'An loved the camera and took a good 100 or so herself, making sure everyone saw themselves in the screen. I sat with Karima - Amy'lia and showed her the picture book. All the other kids came to see but Karima loved the pictures - kissing MaMa and Dada. Abdurhman - Luke was a bit shy but took to Joshua immediately. By the time we left the foster home, Josh had taught him his numbers to 10. Nadia is Ms. Independent. She said hello and went on her merry way visiting with everyone.
Abd reminds me of Kayleb (Amy said this too). He is shy, reserved, and waits to see what is going on. Very obedient!
Neima- She has been a huge help. She is VERY smart and tries to help us communicate with the other kids. We had the counselors ask her if she could help us know if the kids had to use the bathroom while on the plane. She graciously agreed to help.
Karima likes to tease. She wants to see what everyone else has but takes it versus looks. She is a smiling beauty.
Nadia- She wants her way and screams to get it. She has met her match withmama. WE need a few rules. hee hee She is 2. :)
Things are going well thus far. Tomorrow is our embassy date.
Just found out some how or another, are flights home have been cancelled. Please pray this all works out and all is the same. :)
Sunday, September 27, 2009
We are here
Andrea- I can post so you do not have to.
We made it! All went well on the flights and getting to our guest house. Thanks for all the prayers. We get the kiddos on Monday at 10AM - 3 AM louisville and 2 A Kenosha. Ahh. WE are tired and ready for bed.
I will post tomorrow. YEH!! IT is here
C
We made it! All went well on the flights and getting to our guest house. Thanks for all the prayers. We get the kiddos on Monday at 10AM - 3 AM louisville and 2 A Kenosha. Ahh. WE are tired and ready for bed.
I will post tomorrow. YEH!! IT is here
C
Saturday, September 26, 2009
And were off......
Well, the time is now! YEH!! We are so excited to be on our way to the airport. We sent Kayleb and J'Dyn off about an hour ago and all went well. J'Dyn is doing GREAT! Thanks for the prayers for her. We have been talking to her and I think she gets it now. Kayleb just wanted to go to thefarm to play with grandpa. Too cute! We sure do love them.... Thanks Ron and Jude for helping out with EVERYTHING. We are blessed to have parents like you. :)
Our prayer as we leave is one for safety and for strength as we have this whirlwind trip. We need prayer to cover our new little ones as they do not even realize the adventure they are about to embark on. May we see Ethiopia from the eyes of the Lord and may our hearts be open to what He wants us to do there. May our precious son Joshua confirm his calling to be a missionary there someday if it is the Lords will. And may we praise HIM through it all. We hope that someone reading this will have their heart opened to adoption and walk out in faith to see what the Lord has in store for them.
Well that is my soapbox-- always have to have a plug in there for adoption. :) I am addicted! Thanks for your prayers. We will try to update as often as we can. They say the electric goes out often so you never know. Blessings to each of you and see some of you Friday. YEH!!!!
Our prayer as we leave is one for safety and for strength as we have this whirlwind trip. We need prayer to cover our new little ones as they do not even realize the adventure they are about to embark on. May we see Ethiopia from the eyes of the Lord and may our hearts be open to what He wants us to do there. May our precious son Joshua confirm his calling to be a missionary there someday if it is the Lords will. And may we praise HIM through it all. We hope that someone reading this will have their heart opened to adoption and walk out in faith to see what the Lord has in store for them.
Well that is my soapbox-- always have to have a plug in there for adoption. :) I am addicted! Thanks for your prayers. We will try to update as often as we can. They say the electric goes out often so you never know. Blessings to each of you and see some of you Friday. YEH!!!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
One day left! YEH!
Emotions are running high today. We went to the airport last night to see a friend return from China with their precious daughter. Emma is absolutely precious. She was shy when they got in but by the time we were leaving she was on the floor playing with her cousins. TOOO CUTE!!!! Congrats Kim and Mike.
The time has now come for us to go. Being at the airport made it all "real." We thought next week, we will be walking thru the gate with our 4. Only a week. We all know how fast a week goes. AHHH!!! The trip will be such a whirlwind..... Anyway, it is here.
Asking for prayers for J'Dyn. We had our family devotional time in the morning and took time to tell J'Dyn and Kayleb the details with everything. Kayleb was very cool with everything and is excited to go spend time with his buddy, Grandpa Ron. He said he has plans to farm, feed the animals, do a little "gatoring", ride on the tractor, shoot guns, shoot the bow, and visit other farms. I guess grandpa will be a bit busy next week. :)
J'Dyn asked tons of questions about medicines in Africa. She saw our first aid kit and wanted to know if we would use it. Then she asked, "what if the medicine does not work for you over there?" We explained we would not be gone that long and that we would be back to get medicine if we needed it. She started to cry and said she just wanted to us not to get sick. ??? Last night when we were putting the boys to bed, they said that J'Dyn told them she is afraid we are going to die and does not want us to get sick. Poor baby! We will talk to her today. I think she is going to have a really hard time tomorrow. May the Lord give us the right words to say to her. Please pray for her.
Well, busy day today. Off tomorrow. YEH!!!
The time has now come for us to go. Being at the airport made it all "real." We thought next week, we will be walking thru the gate with our 4. Only a week. We all know how fast a week goes. AHHH!!! The trip will be such a whirlwind..... Anyway, it is here.
Asking for prayers for J'Dyn. We had our family devotional time in the morning and took time to tell J'Dyn and Kayleb the details with everything. Kayleb was very cool with everything and is excited to go spend time with his buddy, Grandpa Ron. He said he has plans to farm, feed the animals, do a little "gatoring", ride on the tractor, shoot guns, shoot the bow, and visit other farms. I guess grandpa will be a bit busy next week. :)
J'Dyn asked tons of questions about medicines in Africa. She saw our first aid kit and wanted to know if we would use it. Then she asked, "what if the medicine does not work for you over there?" We explained we would not be gone that long and that we would be back to get medicine if we needed it. She started to cry and said she just wanted to us not to get sick. ??? Last night when we were putting the boys to bed, they said that J'Dyn told them she is afraid we are going to die and does not want us to get sick. Poor baby! We will talk to her today. I think she is going to have a really hard time tomorrow. May the Lord give us the right words to say to her. Please pray for her.
Well, busy day today. Off tomorrow. YEH!!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Join us at the airport - Friday, Oct 2 at 3:30
If you would like to be at the airport when we return, we would love to see you and show off our new precious kiddos. The following is our flight info. We ask for you to pray over our flights please. WE need to be on-time, no delays, smooth rides, and for the new children to be at peace on their first ever airplane. YEH!!! See you at 3:30 Friday at the Louisville airport. Praise the Lord for His amazing blessings.
Cyndee
Our flight times are:
United flight Louisville to Chicago - flight 6760 on Sept 26 at 1:33 PM- 1:55
United flight Chicago to Washing DC - Dulles - flight 722 at 3:53 PM- 6:56
Ethiopia Air Washington DC to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Flight 501 at 8:30 PM- 7 PM Sunday
RETURN: Ethiopia Air Ethiopia to Washington DC - Oct 1 Flight 500 at 10:15 PM - 7:55 AM United Wash DC to Chicago - Oct 2 Flight 115 at 9:55 AM - 10:56 AM
United Chicago to Louisville - Flight 6123 at 1:14 PM - 3:31 PM
Cyndee
Our flight times are:
United flight Louisville to Chicago - flight 6760 on Sept 26 at 1:33 PM- 1:55
United flight Chicago to Washing DC - Dulles - flight 722 at 3:53 PM- 6:56
Ethiopia Air Washington DC to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Flight 501 at 8:30 PM- 7 PM Sunday
RETURN: Ethiopia Air Ethiopia to Washington DC - Oct 1 Flight 500 at 10:15 PM - 7:55 AM United Wash DC to Chicago - Oct 2 Flight 115 at 9:55 AM - 10:56 AM
United Chicago to Louisville - Flight 6123 at 1:14 PM - 3:31 PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A whirlwind of a day
WOW! It has been crazy. Yesterday Dan left for a meeting in Denver and will return tonight. In the mean time, Jill McNeil and I put up about 15 more meals, my parents came to visit, homeschooled, got hair cut, and mowed the lawn. I am now tired and have a stuffy nose. I pray it is not a cold and just a run down - I need rest feeling.
We are so ready to go. With that said, I feel like I have a million things to do. We are packed and have most of the ducks in a row. Now it is cleaning and preparing the last minute stuff for the kids to go to WI and for us when we return.
Kids update: Neima is getting treated for swelling in her mouth related to a toothache. Nadia is still in diapers. (I think I said that already??) I have doctor and dentist appts for all of them the week we return. YEH!!! We need prayers that they stay healthy and safe. Prayers also for the plane ride home. I have heard of some nightmares trips. Pray for their comfort, peace and for them to understand us.
I cannot believe we are now at the end of this amazing journey. It is so different than J'Dyn's but the joy and the presence of our Lord is the same. The Lord has been gracious to us and has gotten us thru so much since the beginning of this. We are thankful that He knows the plans He has for us 'cause we could not do it without Him. 15 years ago, Dan and I could have never imagined saying we would have 7 children. Now, the Lord has changed our hearts and our perspectives. We cannot imagine a life without these 4 more coming. It is amazing what can happen with the Lord in your life. If you are reading this and do not know about Jesus, I pray that you find your way to a Bible believing church and / or friend that can tell you about Him. Go to biblegateway.com and look up and read Luke and Romans. There is incredible wisdom and peace in having Jesus in your life. He has transformed my life.
Anyway, 3 days and counting. I cannot believe it! I will continue to blog while we are gone so that you can keep up with what is going on. YEH!!!! IT is almost here.
Blessings to each of you.
We are so ready to go. With that said, I feel like I have a million things to do. We are packed and have most of the ducks in a row. Now it is cleaning and preparing the last minute stuff for the kids to go to WI and for us when we return.
Kids update: Neima is getting treated for swelling in her mouth related to a toothache. Nadia is still in diapers. (I think I said that already??) I have doctor and dentist appts for all of them the week we return. YEH!!! We need prayers that they stay healthy and safe. Prayers also for the plane ride home. I have heard of some nightmares trips. Pray for their comfort, peace and for them to understand us.
I cannot believe we are now at the end of this amazing journey. It is so different than J'Dyn's but the joy and the presence of our Lord is the same. The Lord has been gracious to us and has gotten us thru so much since the beginning of this. We are thankful that He knows the plans He has for us 'cause we could not do it without Him. 15 years ago, Dan and I could have never imagined saying we would have 7 children. Now, the Lord has changed our hearts and our perspectives. We cannot imagine a life without these 4 more coming. It is amazing what can happen with the Lord in your life. If you are reading this and do not know about Jesus, I pray that you find your way to a Bible believing church and / or friend that can tell you about Him. Go to biblegateway.com and look up and read Luke and Romans. There is incredible wisdom and peace in having Jesus in your life. He has transformed my life.
Anyway, 3 days and counting. I cannot believe it! I will continue to blog while we are gone so that you can keep up with what is going on. YEH!!!! IT is almost here.
Blessings to each of you.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Another way
I changed the settings so now you should be able to write a comment without going thru the gmail set up process. You have to do it as "anonymous." Hope that works.
Thanks
Cynde
Thanks
Cynde
Commenting on this blog
I am not a computer "guru" by any means. Many have asked how to comment on this blog so I am writing the only way that I know of. Sorry for the difficulties. I should have looked into that before I started this blog.
* Go to google.com and set up a gmail email account
* It will take you to a page that allows you to set up your own blog- just exit out of that
* Go back to google.com and sign out
* Then go to our blog at www.gillmorejourneytoafrica.blogspot.com
* Hit the comment button and write your comment
* It will prompt you to sign in- use your gmail info you registered for in step one
* Follow the steps it prompts you to
* That should do it-- your comment should be submitted.
Hope this helps. I really want to hear from you all while we are there. That helps tremendously!
If anyone knows a different way, please post. I am not that good at this stuff.
* Go to google.com and set up a gmail email account
* It will take you to a page that allows you to set up your own blog- just exit out of that
* Go back to google.com and sign out
* Then go to our blog at www.gillmorejourneytoafrica.blogspot.com
* Hit the comment button and write your comment
* It will prompt you to sign in- use your gmail info you registered for in step one
* Follow the steps it prompts you to
* That should do it-- your comment should be submitted.
Hope this helps. I really want to hear from you all while we are there. That helps tremendously!
If anyone knows a different way, please post. I am not that good at this stuff.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
11 Days left
The final lists are made, now to complete them. It is so exciting to think we are on the home stretch of this adoption. We cannot wait to see those faces-- our childrens faces -- for the first time.
We found out this week that Nadia is still in diapers. We will have to work on that RIGHT away. hee hee hee
We also recvd info on 2 other families that will be traveling the same time as we are. This was one of the biggest blessings when we went to get J'Dyn. The support and friendship is huge while we are in another country. We have emailed each other but have not talked on the phone yet.
Dan and I were talking about shopping when we are there. His response is, "Why do we need to shop?" I looked at him like he was crazy! Amy and I will shop-- for sure. I need to get authentic Eth outfits, gifts for them when they turn 16, 18, and get married, gifts for family, and SOO much more. :) Guys do not understand this.
We are so blessed by the family and friends we have. The Lord has given us a peace like no other on this adoption. 11 days out and we are ready.. That just does not seem right. Thank you Lord Jesus!
We found out this week that Nadia is still in diapers. We will have to work on that RIGHT away. hee hee hee
We also recvd info on 2 other families that will be traveling the same time as we are. This was one of the biggest blessings when we went to get J'Dyn. The support and friendship is huge while we are in another country. We have emailed each other but have not talked on the phone yet.
Dan and I were talking about shopping when we are there. His response is, "Why do we need to shop?" I looked at him like he was crazy! Amy and I will shop-- for sure. I need to get authentic Eth outfits, gifts for them when they turn 16, 18, and get married, gifts for family, and SOO much more. :) Guys do not understand this.
We are so blessed by the family and friends we have. The Lord has given us a peace like no other on this adoption. 11 days out and we are ready.. That just does not seem right. Thank you Lord Jesus!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Only 13 days left
Wow! When I write "only 13 days left" I have to swallow REALLY hard. We are getting away for a couple of days with Dan's job. We really want to spend these last few days lovin' on J, K, and J. We cannot believe it is almost here. The Lord has been so good to us and given us so much peace about this whole thing. It is SO crazy that we will be getting 4 more kids but God has everything covered and we are thankful for that.
We are also very thankful for our friends at church. Their prayers and support have been appreciated more than any of them would know. The banquet evening was so emotional ,we were not able to remember everyone who attended. Please know that we are SO appreciative of all you have done to support us.
Today in Sunday School, K and R mentioned prayers for their kiddos - our childrens sib's. We are so thankful for this family that it is hard to even describe. They are a blessing!
We are also very thankful for our friends at church. Their prayers and support have been appreciated more than any of them would know. The banquet evening was so emotional ,we were not able to remember everyone who attended. Please know that we are SO appreciative of all you have done to support us.
Today in Sunday School, K and R mentioned prayers for their kiddos - our childrens sib's. We are so thankful for this family that it is hard to even describe. They are a blessing!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Getting things done.....
Whew! What a great couple of days it has been! We got a ton of stuff accomplished. The Lord has been very gracious in granting us a clear mind to focus and peace in our heart to not get overwhelmed. It is wonderful! We actually went Christmas shopping yesterday and got over half of that done too. YEH!!
One thing we did was to book our kiddos doctors and dentist appt's for our return. I wanted to write about our dentist, Dr. Dale and staff. They are wonderful! When I called they were VERY accomodating, changed appts of others to get us in, and are just excited for us. She said that they check the blog so "DR. DALE'S Staff" this entry is for you. Thank you for your prayers and concern. This journey could not happen without the prayers of many. We love you and the job you do to make our teeth bright and shiny. :)
18 days and counting.....AHHHHH I get nervous when I say it like that.
One thing we did was to book our kiddos doctors and dentist appt's for our return. I wanted to write about our dentist, Dr. Dale and staff. They are wonderful! When I called they were VERY accomodating, changed appts of others to get us in, and are just excited for us. She said that they check the blog so "DR. DALE'S Staff" this entry is for you. Thank you for your prayers and concern. This journey could not happen without the prayers of many. We love you and the job you do to make our teeth bright and shiny. :)
18 days and counting.....AHHHHH I get nervous when I say it like that.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Lots of news
We confirmed Friday that we will be leaving on Sept 26 (someone's Anniversary???) with an Embassy date of Sept 29. YEH!!! We booked our flights and got our guest house reservations. PRAISE: We were wanting to get on the Ethiopian airline flight direct from Addis to Wash DC. but the prices 3 months ago were VERY expensive- $2200-2800 range. God is wonderful and opened seats on the flight and gave it to us for $1600. Yippee!!!!! That is a huge blessing that cuts our travel time down considerably.
The guest house is also a huge blessing. (I never thought I would be saying that) The "suite" is available. This is a large room with private bathroom, living room and FULL kitchen. YEH!!!! It has an additional smaller bedroom as well which is where Amy will be sleeping.
Our flight back leaves Ethiopia on Thursday, Oct 1 at 10 PM (Lousiville time 3 PM). It arrives back in Louisville on Friday, Oct 2 at 3:30 PM. Another Praise: 24 hours vs 36 hours. YEH!!!
We also recvd another email that said Neima (The oldest girl) had a toothache and they took her to a dentist. We are very excited that she is being that well taken care of. YEH! Thank you Lord Jesus!
We are doing a bit of homeschooling "RV touring" of kY this weekend as our last hurrah for awhile. WE are making a list of all the last minute things to do before we leave. Thought we were ready--- well NOT. Have quite a few things to put together yet. I always do more than I should though. May have to rethink the list.
Outside of our adoption, we are so excited to hear other families that are thinking about adoption. We have recvd calls, emails, or just ran into families that are considering adoption. Our hearts are overwhelmed with families obedience to care for orphans. May the Lord continue to point each of these families in the right direction as they seek another child to join their family. You will be a blessing to each of those children who come home. YEH!
Well, off to see Daniel Boone's grave. :)
The guest house is also a huge blessing. (I never thought I would be saying that) The "suite" is available. This is a large room with private bathroom, living room and FULL kitchen. YEH!!!! It has an additional smaller bedroom as well which is where Amy will be sleeping.
Our flight back leaves Ethiopia on Thursday, Oct 1 at 10 PM (Lousiville time 3 PM). It arrives back in Louisville on Friday, Oct 2 at 3:30 PM. Another Praise: 24 hours vs 36 hours. YEH!!!
We also recvd another email that said Neima (The oldest girl) had a toothache and they took her to a dentist. We are very excited that she is being that well taken care of. YEH! Thank you Lord Jesus!
We are doing a bit of homeschooling "RV touring" of kY this weekend as our last hurrah for awhile. WE are making a list of all the last minute things to do before we leave. Thought we were ready--- well NOT. Have quite a few things to put together yet. I always do more than I should though. May have to rethink the list.
Outside of our adoption, we are so excited to hear other families that are thinking about adoption. We have recvd calls, emails, or just ran into families that are considering adoption. Our hearts are overwhelmed with families obedience to care for orphans. May the Lord continue to point each of these families in the right direction as they seek another child to join their family. You will be a blessing to each of those children who come home. YEH!
Well, off to see Daniel Boone's grave. :)
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