3 more sleeps

Only 3 more sleeps until we leave for Ethiopia!!  I have so much to do before that happens, but it will all get done, I know.  I work well under pressure:).  We definitely feel the need for this trip to be completely soaked in prayer.  Here are some specific prayer requests:

1.  The biggest thing on my mind right now- my dad is under hospice care and has gone downhill much faster than the doctors anticipated.  There is a pretty good chance that he won't make it until we get home.  We are praying that he will be strengthened....

2.  Safe travels!  Landon has never flown farther than from here to Ohio so this will be a LONG haul for him!  Praying that he handles to trip well!

3.  Health for all 6 of us- everyone has little sniffles and coughs right now.  We've been trying to take some extra Vitamin C to be sure we're good for Monday!

4.  That we pass court on Friday, May 4- that it will be the day when T is officially our son (and then we can tell you his name:)).

5.  And last, but SO important- that we will have wonderful bonding time with T.  That he will see us as his parents and feel loved.  That we can start the bonding process.  That he will understand when we have to leave and that his heart will be protected in that process.  That Landon and he will have some great brother time together. 

Thank you for lifting us up in prayer- it's been a hard week with my dad being so sick and my heart being torn in 2 completely different directions- complete joy and anticipation on one end and complete sadness on the other:(.  I will post on FB while we're gone (if there's internet- there's another prayer request!), but won't blog until we get home.  I don't have a laptop, so pictures will have to wait until we get home too!  Here we go......!