Our bags are packed, and we are ready to go!!!! I can't believe this is actually happening after all these months of waiting. I have to admit that as much excitement there is around this trip, there is a nagging feeling at the same time knowing we will meet her and have to leave her there. Praying for a tiny miracle that we actually pass court but know God's got a plan bigger and better than mine. Here is our loose shedule...
-we leave tomorrow at 3:30pm-arrive Amsterdam 9 hours later....12:30 am Dallas time-3 hour layover in Amsterdam and then off to Addis with one stop along the way - 9 hour flight again. -We arrive mid-day Saturday Dallas time but late Ethiopia time. There is an 8 hour difference.
We get to meet our little girl Monday morning (Addis time). The week is filled with visits to her, a trip to Kidmia (a very cool ministry about 3 hours away from Addis - www.kidmia.org,) shopping, orphanage visits, etc. Our court date is Feb. 4th, so please be praying for that day. We leave the 5th and arrive back here on Sunday the 6th.
Thanks for the prayers, offers to help and well wishes. We will try to keep you posted.
So how was the trip and how is Daniel doing. I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about him. Hope he is feeling ok. Let me know how things are going. Love you Mom
ReplyDeletePraying for a great trip! And for Davids time here. We love u guys!
ReplyDeleteShelley, Mark, Daniel, and Margo - I hope all the travels went relatively uneventfully. We're praying for your trip and that tomorrow's visit goes very well. Thank you for letting us follow along by sharing updates here. Liam says hello!
ReplyDeleteLove, Will and Christa and family
I hope our visit with Hiwot tomorrow goes really really good and that both Margo and Daniel will have an immediate connection with her. Shelley love that little one for me too. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
ReplyDeletehey guys, i am praying for you. i am thinking about now (or pretty soon) you are meeting Hiwot for the first time. i am so excited for the experience you are having right now. your lives will never be the same! how cool is that?
ReplyDeletei love you and cant wait to hear/read news!
C~