Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Our time has come!
Oh dear ones, it has been awhile since I have posted because SO much has been happening! We passed court last Thursday! Thank you Jesus and thank you to all who covered us in prayer. Now, today, we got "the call" embassy date has been assigned and it is May 6th!!!! Oh my word, we were not expecting it so soon, but are grateful and blessed beyond belief to bring Gracie home! We made our plane reservations today and are leaving next Friday, May 1st. Mat and I will spend our anniversary in Dubai! (Saturday May 2nd) and then be in Addis Ababa, Sunday morning, May 3rd. We will be holding our beautiful daughter in just 12 short days! We are truly praising God for his goodness and this journey He has brought us on. There has been nothing we have ever done in our lives that has been this meaningful and joyous. (Well, the boys are pretty incredible too! LOL!) Please continue to pray over our travel and the travels of the other 2 families who are going at the same time. We are also asking you to pray for Gracie and that our faces will be put into her mind to let her know that we are on our way!
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Yipee! Bring the sweet girl home!! (and love on "B" for me while you're there :)
So excited for you all..how awesome that you get to travel on your anniversary!!
You must be so psyched! We are really happy for you guys...we know what a wonderful experience it is! We will have to get together sometime this summer so that we can meet Grace Ayantu!
We are sooo excited for you guys! We are praying for you, and are here if you need any help with ANTYHING these next couple of weeks before you go. I have a vision of two beautiful little girls from Ethiopia playing side-by-side in the church nursery. We can't wait to meet her and wish you and Mat a very happy, happy journey.
What an amazing anniversary gift!!! I am so happy for you!!
Kendell
So, so excited and happy for you! I was amazed that you got an embassy date so soon! Congratulations!! I have been praying that you will be peaceful as you prepare to leave and that the time you spend preparing will be efficient! It's overwhelming to think about all that goes into this trip but it will all be forgotten when little Gracie is placed into your arms!! Love on Aberu and Mesay for us!! Congrats. again and we can't wait to meet Gracie! Shonda
Woo Hoo! I am so excited that things are progressing faster than you thought! What an amazing time. I cried when I read this--- well, I cry just thinking about our journey and what this all means to you! Loves to you and the boys and sweet little Gracie!
That is so amazing!! We are so happy for you and can't wait to see Gracie at the baseball and football games!! Green and Gold will look so good on her ;) !!!
Truman's
we are overjoyed for all of you! You will be covered in prayer as you journey to bring Gracie home! Can not wait to hear all about this amazing journey to your daughter. God bless, love you, The Outmans
ps. feel free to love on the boys for us, and give them a squeeze from their family, tell them we are doing everything humanly possible and praying for a miracle so we can get them home sooner that soon!!!!!
Stacey - this is such amazing news!
God is good all of the time!
Enjoy every moment of this trip and bringing home your precious blessing! Prayers being lifted up as you go!
Hugs and love,
Jill
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