We’re ready to go…

Kinda bittersweet. It was hard putting the kids down for bed knowing it would be awhile (probably) before we’re able to calmly put down the kids. I know how much life changes instantly when a child enters your life, I am so very excited and on the other hand I just want to remember what it was like with just the two of them.

I’m going to miss the pair of them more than words can say.

I get to hold my son for whom my arms have been aching in just a few days.

Life…is brillant, it really is.

And don’t try to get rid of me too soon. We plan on updating at least every day while we’re over there. Remember, Addis is 8 hours ahead of us here, so keep that in mind as well. But I get much too mad at travelers who don’t blog during travels. I would never do that to you, dearest blog readers. 🙂

On that note, I must go to bed so I can wake up to a brand new day that I’ve been dreaming about for so long. Please pray for us. Pray for our flights, that they are safe and on time. Pray for us to be able to sleep. Pray for our health, as I’m no fun when I’ve had no sleep and have the squirts from either end (sorry, too much info, I know, but whatever). Pray for Tariku, that he feels comfortable enough with us that he can begin to start attaching while we’re there. Pray for our time in Ethiopia, so that we remember every bit of it and see what God has obviously put us there for at this time. Just pray for us. I’ve felt all of your prayers throughout this entire process and there are no words. When I think of you all (some known, some not known) bowing on your knees praying for little ole’ “us”, it humbles me more than I can say. Thank you, so very much for that.

Also, the kids will be with my amazing sister-in-law (and brother-in-law) tomorrow through Sunday. You can check out her blog, it’s the “Farm Raised” one at the side, if you’d like to check in on Trysten and Dailah. Then my parents will have them Sunday through Friday. Look for a brand spankin’ new Klipsch family picture sometime the weekend of the 12th!

Much love to you all. “See” you in Ethiopia!

Holy buckets, tomorrow. It’s tomorrow.

Today is reserved for teaching a class, going to the bank to get documents notarized and money, money, money. Oh, and then there’s the cleaning issue.

But most importantly, today is about watching my kids eat their Chocolate Lucky Charms and not yell at them for spilling one or two on the floor.