We leave tomorrow for Ethiopia. Neither of us can fully wrap our minds around the idea of us as parents. It will probably take a couple days with the kids before it sinks in. I think we are as prepared as we can be at this point, as far as stuff we're bringing, I know we'll never be prepared to be parents. :) We have two large bags full of donations, two medium bags with our stuff, the kids things and snacks for while we're there. We also have four carry ons. Luggage tends to get lost on the way to Addis Ababa so we have packed half our clothes and half of the kids clothes in our carry ons...just in case. Today I am taking the dogs to the Kennel for TWO WEEKS!! :( Poor doggies. I know they'll get great care since they stay with our vet. We have Laura (one of our neighbors) getting our mail and watering our plants. Once I drop the dogs off then I need to do last minute cleaning so we come home to a beautifully clean house :)
Kurt has been working very hard. He left for work this am at 5:30. He went in early so he could be back for our meeting with our pediatrician at 4:15 today. He is the BEST husband!!! We are both stressed, we haven't barely been sleeping and our eating habits the last couple days have not been good. We are looking forward to resting on the plane ride over. I will definitely be taking some sleep aid.
We have had the painters here all week working on the bonus room (it looks like a lava lamp, we love it) and the downstairs bathroom (it will have stripes). They are great because I can just leave them in the house and not worry about them. So that has helped a lot...plus our house will look pretty when they're done.
We won't be able to post until we get home. I can't wait to tell everyone about the kids and post there pics. Be praying for us while we are away. Thanks.
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