We are very excited because we leave for Ethiopia THIS Friday. We can hardly believe it - we've waited so long for this, that in some ways, it still doesn't seem real - and yet we can't wait to meet our little girl (who turned ONE yesterday) and see her country.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO LATELY~
We have spent plenty of time preparing for this trip - more Federal Fingerprints, doctor's appointments, more shots (typhoid and yellow fever to name a couple), filling prescriptions for malaria and antibiotics "just in case", signing and notarizing more papers, purchasing gifts for the orphanage workers and others who will be helping us in Ethiopia, covering transportation, etc for our kids while we are gone, and a myriad of other things as well as day to day life (which in our house is usually pretty busy). If you look at the pile currently on our bedroom floor, it looks like we have everything we need :-) and hopefully we will. Vicki has worked hard to make sure we aren't forgetting anything. We are so grateful for the many people helping out with transportation, etc and to our Small Group who is lovingly bringing over some meals while we are gone.
WHAT WE WILL DO IN ETHIOPIA~
Most importantly, we will meet our daughter. We absolutely can't wait for this! We will also attend Court (April 18 in Ethiopia - which is 7 hours ahead of Ohio) to legally adopt her - can't wait for that also!! We will go visit her birthplace and possibly meet her birthmother. We will spend time experiencing the beauty and culture of Ethiopia. We will be dropping off a backpack full of items for our Compassion Child (unfortunately, due to the timing of our trip, we will not be able to meet him face to face). We are also hoping to meet the parents of our nephew's college suitemate and close friend - who is from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - amazing! When you consider we leave on one Friday and return on the following Friday, and each trip takes 24 hours......we will be pretty busy while we are there.
WHAT YOU CAN DO~
Pray - LOTS!
*Pray for our kids back here at home - we know that they are going to be well taken care of, but it won't be the same without Mom and Dad, and it's not every day your parents take a trip to the other side of the world. Pray for their safety, peace and contentment while we are gone - and that internet works at our Hotel so we can somewhat stay in touch.
*Pray for our times with our little girl to go well - that we aren't interrupting her naps, etc and that we can have some good playtime, etc with her.
*Pray that we stay healthy there and somewhat rested.
*Pray for all of our papers, etc to be filled out correctly and to be just where they need to be with NO complications!
*Pray for our flights to be smooth and quick....and for Vicki to be calm as she flies - it is still the biggest stressor of this current process for her.
Once she is legally ours - we will be able to post pictures! Keep watching the blog late next week.......
Thanks again for all of your prayers and support and for being a part of this journey~
Dave & Vicki
Will be praying for your court date this week... Blessings from the Rogers Fam (=
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