3 more nights... 2 1/2 days.... then we are outta here!

We have just 3 more nights in the comfort of our own home and bed. I have been busy just getting things ready for us to leave. Not only for things we need but also for things that are needed here at home while we are gone. I want to make this time as easy as possible for my mom who is coming to stay here. I will be posting while in country but please be patient as I will have to adjust to time differences and culture. As well as I am not quite sure how well internet connections will be. But I promise to get lots of pictures of Joshua and hopefully some video.

Dave and I will celebrate our anniversary this coming Thursday which is also our appointment to be shown his file and referral. We are hoping that maybe we could get to see Joshua on Sunday which is also Fathers Day but until I get in country I do not know if that will happen that day. I feel bad that on Father's Day he may not be with any of his children so I am praying that we can meet Joshua for the first time that day so he will have one of his sons that day :)

People have asked how I feel about this trip. Reality is I just want Joshua here. I wish I did not have to leave my home or kids for so many weeks. I am going to do my best to take everything in and experience it all but if I could just hop a plane and scoop my son up and fly right back I would do so in a heartbeat. Don't get me wrong.. I AM excited to be going to get my son who holds a piece of my heart over there however, I am torn by the kids who hold the pieces here. Especially Jacob who really struggles right now when we leave. I will put a stiff upper lip and board the plane trying to leave any sadness behind but this is not a vacation for us. This we view as a necessity a means of bringing all the pieces of my heart together. You will see joy when we meet him for this first time, you will see tears of happiness and hugs and kisses that we are going to shower him with but for us the true elation comes when we walk into our home for the first time and when my sons are under the same roof sleeping peacefully.

Please continue to pray for us during this time. Pray for comfort especially for Jacob and peace for us leaving him behind. Please pray for Joshua who is going to be adjusting to a new world that will be opening for him. Pray that we can complete our adoption in a timely fashion. My son who is in the Navy is coming home July 26th for leave and we are praying that we are home to see him as well as for him to get to meet his youngest brother before heading out again. We are soon to begin what we call the labor phase of our paper pregnancy and appreciate any good thoughts and prayers.

We are still trying to raise our tickets for coming home and have our fundraiser going until Monday morning. Please click here and consider helping us. Thank you and God bless.