Details of our Trip

We received word yesterday from our adoption agency that we could book airline tickets and join the next group traveling to Ethiopia!!! We will be leaving this Sunday afternoon! We were able to use miles for our plane tickets and we are flying last minute to Ethiopia for only about $400 - this is a huge praise! Please pray with us for the following:

* Clarity of thought as we prepare to leave this weekend, that we will remember to bring all needed paperwork
* health for our family, Kody has a stomach virus
* Time to prepare our hearts for our trip to Ethiopia
* Final arrangements for the care of our boys
* Stress of getting ready to go would not cloud over the joy of this time or distract our hearts from focusing on God
* Wisdom about how to spend our time in Ethiopia. we will be arriving a few days early. our initial intention was to spend that time with the two families leading the ministy Drawn from Water, however they are both not going to be in Addis when we are. Pray that we can get all the supplies to their contact easily and for Kevin and I to hear the Holy Spirit. We know that God told us to go early but now are unsure of the reason. We will also be meeting up with the family of some of our friends.
* Safety for us as we travel and peace in all of our hearts. This will be the longest I have ever been away from the boys

Below is our itinerary for the trip and how to pray each day. Thank you for joining us in this adventure God has us on, we are so very thankful for your support.

Sunday, June 13th
Leave for Ethiopia.
*Safety for travel and health for our family. Peace for Kody and Tyler as we leave.

Monday, June 14th
Arrive in Addis.
* We can find our hotel and contact person in Addis.

Tuesday, June 15th/ Wednesday, June 16th
Time to meet with friends in Ethiopia and experience Addis
*Health and time for some rest before we meet Faith

Thursday, June 17th
Meet up with our agency
*find our agency easily. opportunity to share Christ with the other families who are traveling at the same time.

Friday, June 18th
MEETING FAITH!!! :) We get to spend about 2 hours with her. Meeting with the medical staff and social worker
*Peace for Faith, that she will not be scared of Kevin and I. For bonding as a family. For Faith's spirit as she begins to say goodbye to her Nanny.

Saturday, June 19th
Visit with Faith at the Orphanage

Sunday, June 20th
Trip to meet Faith's birthmother
*Pray that her birthmother comes to the meeting and for opportunities to show her love, wisdom over what to say and when to stay silent

Monday, June 21st
Kody's 6th birthday and visit to the orphange again to spend time with Faith
*it is breaking my heart to no be with my Kody on his birthday, I would love prayer for him and that he has a wonderful, happy day

Tuesday, June22nd
Going away celebration at the orphange. Faith says good bye to her Nanny and is forever placed in our arms. We will then spend the rest of the day at the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia.
*Easy transition for Faith, for her health, ability to care for her, peace at the Embassy, our Embassy appointment to pass without complications

Wednesday, June 23rd - Friday, June 25th
Time at the guesthouse to rest and bond with Faith. We will fly out Friday to return home. We have 2 long lay-overs on our way home, the entire trip will take over 30 hours.
* Serious prayer for our trip home! :)

Saturday, June 26th
Arrive @ Dulles at 9pm.
* We make it through U.S. immigration without any problems. Starting our new life as a family of 5, that all 5 of us can adjust and bond to each other.

Monday, June 28th - Tuesday, June 29th
Appointment with Pediatrician and Pediatric Neurosurgeon
*Wisdom and healing. Peace for Faith and the boys.

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