After we return from court, it is usually 2 months until a family can travel back to pick up their child. So, we are thinking that by Valentine's Day, we will have her home. Of course, sometimes it is much longer than that, and we are praying it is even shorter than that!
We are so thankful that in less than five weeks, we will be able to meet our daughter! We have many lists to check off between now and then, and it is going to be so much fun! Packing, getting our daughter's room ready, getting shots (not so fun), gathering donations for Hannah's Hope (where our daughter lives now), and so much more!
We went out to eat to celebrate. If you know us, you know we love Mexican, of course! We don't love Ethiopian food (yet)! So, our celebration night included one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. I had to show you this picture...
Austin took a bite out a chip and then looked at it and said, "Look! It is Africa!" :)
We were so excited to get that phone call that we could book our flights to see our daughter!!! When I picked Austin up from school, I told him I got a very important phone call that day. He immediately said, "WE GOT A COURT DATE FOR ETHIOPIA!" (Actually he said his little sister's name that I wish I could post!!! :) )
Other fun stuff:
Pumpkin Carving!! Even better...this time next year our little girl (Lord willing!) will be carving pumpkins with us! :)
(our precious, joyful Olivia!)
(Daddy and Austin working on his little pumpkin he picked out!)
Here are the kiddos at the growth chart at the pumpkin patch:
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Addis Ababa Time
3 comments:
Praising God!!! WOHOOOOOO CRENSHAWS!!!!! YES!!!!!!!
Can we say 32 days yet? We will be in the air by this point in 33 days. :)
Kara
So excited for ya'll!!!! It won't be long now before you'll have her in your arms for the first time! We love to celebrate with Mexican food too! So fun!!!
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