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Our precious daughter, Bethelhem!
My last day of work was the 22nd of August. My wonderful bosses bought the kiddos a ton of toys. A bike for Bethi, a walker and riding/pushing lion for Amanuel. Plus LOTS of other smaller toys. It really was wonderful!Then Shawn came home from work Wednesday, and they had a shower for him! I thought that was so cute!! They had champagne and glasses for Shawn and I,gift cards for Chucky Cheese, Applebees, and Video store! Disney blankets for both kids, stuffed monkey and lion, and a beautiful Enesco lamp. How wonderful we are to have such great workplaces!
While we are in Ethiopia, my friend Elise will "co-post" for me!!(thanks Elise!)
Shawn and I are trying to fit everything in the suitcases, but the weight has to be 50#'s or less! That isn't working for us! Remember, we are bringing home two little ones! We need clothes for both of them, and of course a few toys. We don't know for sure what sizes our kiddos are,so we have to take more clothes than we really will need.We are also taking toys, and other donations for House of Hope.
Luckily I have been talking to another CHI couple that will be traveling with us. Kate and Nathan will be traveling to their 10 month old baby girl!
We are all excited and nervous!It is so funny that another person is having the same feelings about the same thing. It is so weird that after all the paperwork, all the wanting, wishing, praying,crying,praying some more,that it is finally TIME!!!!
Goosebumps for sure! And this last 2 weeks have flown by,and seems i don't have anything done, yet it is. Just little things going through my mind!
Thanks everyone for helping me through to this point!XXOO
17 comments:
I am so excited for you! Cannot wait to hear all about your trip.
yea!! can't wait to see more pictures of your babies!!
yay!! looking forward to hearing all about your trip!!
Safe travels-- enjoy your time and we can't wait to hear all about it when you get home!! :)
YAY!! I am so happy that your time is finally here. Have a WONDERFUL trip, I can't wait to see your babies in your arms!!
Congratulations! Have fun going to pick up your cuties!
So happy for you! Praying for you and can't wait to hear about it all!
How nice of you work places! Wow! That is great!
Praying for you, try and get some rest tonight! :)
Elise
I just got goosebumps too. I can't believe you leave in ONE MORE DAY!!! I am looking forward to seeing pictures of you WITH your children.
Have a safe trip!!!
Gail
I'm so excited. I'm living through you right now!!!!
Julie
Yea!!!! So excited for you. Every time someone else goes, it brings memories flooding back. I will be re-living a lot of great things this week thinking about you!
Safe travels and remember to just breathe and enjoy yourselves (sometimes the emotions make it so overwhelming, you forget the basics).
Just had to post here as well, that I cannot believe it is time for you to bring them home!!! I am so excited for you and pray for safe travel!
God Bless, you will have the trip of a lifetime! xoxoxox Lori
So excited for you, Lisa and Shawn...God bless you on this journey of a lifetime.
We'll be thinking of you lots this week and can't wait to hear all the details when you return home.
hugs, Annie and Maya
I have been thinking about you all ....all day! I'm sure you will bring your new babies to see me!!
I can't wait to read your updates from Ethiopia. I am thrilled that your babies will be in your arms in a few short days!
I will be praying for your trip.
I think you left Saturday. If you did, that means that right now you're likely holding your babies.
How wonderful is that?! You're in my thoughts. Enjoy this trip. And, enjoy your kiddos.
I can't wait to see pictures of your kiddos! What an exciting time!
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