We have had a beautiful Spring Break! The temperatures were in the 80's, the skies were blue and all the windows were open. It was wonderful! We cleaned drawers and closets, turned the Dining Room into a "Study Room", finished most of paperwork we need for our first trip, took care of many miscellaneous tasks around the house, painted the room for our Baby Girl, had some good family time, the kids had time with their friends and we all enjoyed some Ethiopian food this week too.
We also purchased Airline tickets!! Dave & Vicki will fly out on April 13 and return to Columbus on April 20. It's all a little overwhelming and exciting at the same time. Vicki is still not a fan of flying.....so she is trying to wrap her brain around those long flights.....
We also set a new date for our "Cele-Funda-Shower". It will be Thursday, May 3 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Church in Lewis Center. We hope that YOU can join us! Now, we know you are asking.....why are you calling it that? Well.....
"Cele" - So many of you have supported us, encouraged us, prayed for us, cried with us - now we want YOU to Celebrate with us! Just come out and have a good time enjoying some pancakes for supper from "Chris Cakes" (pancakes with attitude :-) www.chriscakesohio.com) Hopefully, we'll have some pictures to show you also from our 1st trip to Ethiopia.
"Funda" - We are feeling financially prepared for our 1st trip to Ethiopia, but not so sure about the 2nd trip. If you come celebrate with us and feel called to make a donation for our 2nd trip, we would be grateful. Please keep in mind that these trips involve so much more than airline tickets.....we need food, a place to stay, gifts to bring (25) for all those involved in our adoption process in Ethiopia, drivers/staff to accompany us everywhere we go, medications, Visas, and other paperwork, etc. Have you ever heard of the phrase "nickel and dimed"? Sometimes, that's how we feel with all the small, unknown aspects of adoption.
"Shower" - Our daughters, Anna and Ellie really, really, really want to have a Baby Shower. In fact, they just can't wait! So, this event on May 3rd, will give them the chance to do that. If you are feeling called to support our adoption by giving something for our Baby Girl, this is your chance (or if you just like shopping for baby stuff!) ;-) We are registered at Target, Babies R Us and Amazon.com (see"gifts & wish lists" at the top, then click on "baby" on the right side).
One continuing concern.....we have talked to the Immigration Service Office and they stated that we have appointments for our Federal Fingerprints this week Thursday. But, the paperwork that they sent to us, still has not arrived. If we do not have the specific paperwork from them, we can not get our Federal Fingerprints done - and they are a necessity for our trip. Please pray that the paperwork arrives in our mail this Monday.
Thanks again for all of your support and prayers. We are most thankful for each one of you!! Please join us and Celebrate on May 3rd and be ready to catch your own pancake for dinner - really! :-)
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