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When I seek a calming influence, I look at this picture. They are so incredible to me—three little people, three huge spirits, who have endured enormous losses and somehow manage to find the clear path to joy. What amazing teachers we have the opportunity to experience life with.Over the last couple of weeks, I was feeling way too crazed to write a post, but now I'm finding that I need an outlet! Everything is in high gear, ramped up, loud, fast, uncomfortable, messy... On Monday morning I learned from our adoption case worker that we have a tentative travel date of Dec. 16th. Whoa...last time we talked, December was out of the question and we were looking at January. Sascha & I are both thrilled and stressed beyond belief. I extended my work schedule to mid-December and now I need to cancel everyone after Nov. 30th. That is, if there is any hope of getting through our Immigration paperwork & house/travel/medical prep. We are working hard to carve out a few days in Addis before we meet the kids...to unwind, show up, get over our jet lag and altitude sickness (Addis Ababa sits at about 8500 feet. This was a problem for Sascha last time we were there, but I was miraculously unaffected—and I was amused because he is the mountaineer! However, I shall not take that for granted. This trip we'll be packing Diamox for two, just in case.)
In all likelihood, we will leave Seattle on Saturday Dec. 12th, meet our children for the first time on Dec. 18, have our Embassy appointment on Dec. 22, and fly back on Christmas Eve to arrive at home on Christmas Day. AND we get to fly home on the same airplanes as our new friends from Alaska (the ones adopting the two sisters who are our girls' close friends at the orphanage, where they have lived together for well over a year...)
Wow. Is this really MY life? It's a terrified wonderful (yes, I am still terrified!)-- hard to describe, really, but I'm trying...
Please send us strength & supportive thoughts... and THANK YOU for being with us on this great adventure.
i am just SOOOO excited for you all!! i'm selfishly bummed because i won't get to meet you in person, but i love the beauty of coming home on christmas day and the perfectness of you getting to travel with your girls best friends. i know this is such an insane ride.
ReplyDeletethat picture is so sweet. they are somehow even lovelier than before. probably because they know you and sascha are on your way. i can't wait to see a picture of you all together!
I am really happy that you guys get to meet your new ones so soon! What an adventure, from now and always! We are friends of Amanda and Josh and you once kindly gave us a futon. We look forward to more posts.
ReplyDeleteAHHH! I just want to shout with Joy for you. I am just so stinking excited for you all to be together in less than a month. Did you make a paper chain to start the count down---that visual is always the best for me. That picture is awesome too, they look so genuinely happy, and the best is yet to come. You guys are going to be amazing parents and I am so looking forward to watching it all unfold. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless! I'm so excited for you! Let's try to catch up again before all of this happens!!!! Hug, Squeeze!
ReplyDeleteYipee!!! I'm sooo excited for you! Best wishes as you pull everything together! :)
ReplyDeleteMy heart is full of excitement for you guys. I have that feeling in my heart that I can only describe as child like excitement, like the night before Christmas not knowing what tomorrow will bring, you just know it's something great!!! Love you both.
ReplyDeleteJust decided to check out your blog and can see that you must be getting on a plane tomorrow. BIG wow! I love what I see in their faces, and know that you will be great parents. If you weren't nervous and scared, something would be wrong with you. Soon you will get past your anxiety and fears and each day will be an adventure. Love, prayers and nothing but the best of thoughts are with you now and always. ---Sheri
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