Friday, July 13, 2012

Here we go.

We leave tomorrow to go get our boy.  I am happy tonight.  Manny's excitement is palpable.  He is thoroughly into the whole thing.  The train ride to Washington, staying at our friend's house tomorrow night, the flight to Addis (there is no human being who loves flying more than this guy, I swear that is bizarre to me), the ride to our guest house, and seeing his brother again.  He helped me pack tonight, took his bath, and chose toys and clothes for his brother.  I did a last minute Target run and got a few things.  The other day I put all the beads that people have given to me over the years into a macrame necklace.  My first macrame necklace ever and I love it.  I will wear it to Ethiopia.  I wanted to choose a name for the quilt raffle, but time ran short this week.  I promise to do it when we return.  With our boys.  Keep me in your thoughts.  I am afraid of that flight home.  I'm afraid of a few things, but more than anything I am contentedly at peace.  Thank you and thank you for all the kind wishes and thoughts.  Thank you for holding me up on this journey to my son.  I carry each of you in macrame around my neck in Ethiopia.

9 comments:

kn said...

I'm so very happy for all of you. The ride home will most likely be fine. ET air is so good. They will take care of you.

Many happy wishes are coming your way!

Love all of you!

Casa Bicicleta said...

Oh, the beads! I am so happy I am with you. Thank you for taking me along for the ride. I feel better now.

my thoughts are so with you.

sending positive energy for an easy transition for manny and andu.

be well family.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Jacqui said...

Thinking of you on your most important trip to your family of 4.

Waiting for Zufan! said...

So happy for you! Andu's little face is beyond adorable. Wow. Have a wonderful trip.

Jean said...

Wow!! I am a sometimes blog stalker who loves your blog. We were waiting in Ethiopia and then moved to Korea. Brought home our two year old boy three months ago.

I thought to come back here today and LOOK WHAT I FIND. LOVE!!!! JOY. Happy for you.

Bridget said...

loooooooove you so much

Our Adventures As A Family of 4.... said...

Hope all goes well. Can't wait to see pics of your sweet boy.

eastiopians said...

You are still in Ethiopia and hopefully returning soon, and I just want you to know that you mean so much to me. You and your thoughts and your family and your wisdom and love. I am so thankful that I was finally able to meet you in person before you left. Not that you weren't a close friend prior to that, b/c you certainly were and are, but because I just am. Thankful. And Manny always amazes me. You are so good at telling us such great things about your son. And I am really looking forward to stories about Andu too. I'm sure they have already begun. xoxo

Kim said...

Safe travels! Can't wait to hear about it all when you return. :)