The anticipation continues

Well as time passes we get closer and closer to seeing our little girl for the first time and it still seems like a dream...the actual thought of seeing her in person just amazes me. I am sure everyone is getting tired of hearing the same thing over and over, but all I can think about it holding her and giving her tons of kisses. If I'm half as emotional when I meet her as I am now she's going to think I'm a nut case lol.

I have been worrying lately about whether or not her birth Mother will be able to attend the preliminary court hearing and if our MOWA letter will be there...but then I saw this sign...it read " Worrying?...Stop and pray"...how fitting??!! Even my mother put it into perspective for me; she told me that it's out of my hands and she's so right. I will probably still worry about it, but I have been trying to let go and let God. Sigh, and hopefully I won't lose my mind in the process. -Mama 2 be

As of Monday

Since I may be busy Monday I have decided to go ahead and post Monday's count down number. Only twenty-four days until we see our little girl!!!! Love her more and more everyday! -Mama 2 be

The longest days

As the count down continues these next 27 days are already dragging on. I have packed donations and I am sure I will repack them another hundred times. I'm just praying that this time goes quickly! -Mama 2 be

count down begins!

Twenty-eight days until we get to hold our little girl! The excitement continues! -Mama 2 be

So little time!

It's crazy to think that in less than a month we will be traveling to see our little girl for the first time. Of course, we hope all goes well at the court hearing for her birth mother. While we know that day will be very hard for her birth mother we hope that she continues to think that the decision she made 7 months ago is still a great one and comes to court. We also hope that our MOWA letter is in the first court hearing...of course both of these could only happen if things went very smoothly...so cross your fingers and say a little prayer for everyone involved in this process please!

There are so many loose ends to tie up before we leave- boarding our dogs, someone to take care of our cat, find someone to watch little Amel who stays with us..long story...and how we are going to get all of these donations to the airport and then to Ethiopia in one peice...sigh...even with all of this to do we are loving this stress!!!

-Mama 2 be

We're leaving on a jet plane...

Some of the most beautiful words: "You will have to be in Addis no later than June 16th, morning!"

WE HAVE A COURT DATE!!!

We will get to see our beautiful baby girl for approximately six days starting on June 16 with our court date on June 20! It will be wonderful to see her, kiss her, hold her and will torturous to leave her on the evening of June 21. At least some solace can be taken from the fact that we get to move her to the foster home where she will have greater attention, constant medical, and where we will receive medical and photo updates every 7-10 days!

I am so pumped! After my LASIK I said that LASIK was the best money spent... this will now take that place.

Court

WE HAVE A COURT DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be seeing our child on June 20th!!!!!! Whoo hooooo!!!!!!!

How crazy is it that on Sunday A.J. turned 6 months, Monday we had our 2 yr. anniversary and today we received our court date!! What a crazy, great week! -Mama 2 be