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Whew.  Tired.  Emotions.  Feeling blessed.  Feeling sad.  Feeling the burdened for the hurting. Flights went well, overall.  We flew first to DC, where I got sick on the bumpy landing.  Then from DC to Brussels, and then Brussels to Rwanda, and Rwanda to Uganda.  We met the other two traveling families in Brussels, and had almost a couple of hours getting to know each other before boarding the plane.  It's been such a blessing traveling with these two other couples, and having others to relate to who are undergoing the same swells of emotion.  We flew the last three segments of our trip sitting behind an American woman moving to Uganda with her work for an NGO.  She's lived in many parts of the world before; talking with her and seeing her carefree, flexible attitude toward world cultures was encouraging and enjoyable.  From Brussels to Rwanda (eight + hours in the air), Scott and I finally got some much-needed rest... the k...

If you'd like to join with us in prayer for our journey to our child, here are some of the things we're asking our Heavenly Father for... - Safe travels:  Scott and I are leaving for Uganda, to pick up our son W-- (we are not at liberty to post his name yet). Scott will be returning early to care for Adrianna and Abel.  And W-- and I will be returning, Lord-willing, after a month. - Favorable court date:  A couple of days after our arrival, Scott and I will be going to court in Uganda, where the judge will determine whether we are allowed to be W--'s parents.  He does not have to say, "Yes," so we pray for God's favor and grace. - Adrianna and Abel:  They will be staying with my in-laws while we are away, and we are asking for God's peace upon their hearts as they wait. - For W--'s transition to our care:  W-- will greet us at the airport, and will remain in our care thereafter.  We are asking for God's grace for a smooth transit...

Some photos to catch up on from the last couple of months...   - Abel and his buddy going on wild jeep rides  - Celebrating Abel's fourth birthday with his best buddy ... And the hidden cauliflower cake not going over as well the second time as it did the first! - Doing Compassion International's One Meal One Day fund raiser, where the proceeds went to their Ethiopia program - Abel's fun slide times at the park - Celebrating Easter ... And continuing our "Resurrection Bread" tradition (cutting out a hole in the bread, to make it like an empty tomb) - Abel's Play Doh fun with his present from Miss Mandy - Adrianna enjoying her school's "mileage club", where the kids walk around the school track before school; she's made it up to 10 miles so far - Packing for W-- at long last!!!!!!!! 

Ahhh.  It came.  It really and finally came.  We received our court date today!  We'll be leaving before too long to meet our third child in Uganda.  Anticipating the date, I did most of our packing last week.  And so, we're almost ready.  Yippeee!  Thank You, Father .