Monday, October 13, 2008

FOUR days!!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?

my heart is racing at the thought of leaving.

sooooo many emotions.

excitment.
anxiety.
fear.
happiness.
saddness.
inadequacy.
blessing.

just when i think i am ready to go (physically packed, home prepared, etc), another thing is added to my list. we are making what will hopefully be the final wal-mart run this morning. i am SO tired of going to wal-mart... the cabinets need re-stocked with snacks and lunch for the girls, etc. i am also picking up some recent pictures of the peeps to put in a photo album for abraham to look at while we are in china.

this will all be over so quickly. how do i balance the joy of adding abraham and the early days of getting to know eachother in china with the pain of leaving the other five most precious people in my life?

his grace is enough for me...

we should have our itinerary set today and once we do, i will post it on this blog.

please pray for gail. her nephew passed away yesterday after a severe asthma attack over the weekend. he was only 20. now - amid the busy-ness of getting ready for china, she has a family funeral to attend.

and praise the lord with me for connie! connie and her hubby, clayton, officially have all their paperwork in for "k-7" - another adoption from china! i may have to watch her checked baggage on the way home a *little* more closely...

:)

3 comments:

Kim said...

We are counting down the days with you...
We are praying for you, for Abe, for the family at home. We will be praying for both of the terrific ladies who are accompanying you and for their families as well.
We are so excited for you!!
Love ya friend
Kim

Connie J said...

Oh, Tami, His grace is sufficient! Enjoy these precious moments with your peeps at home as you count down to holding the next. Don't you loathe wal-mart by now?!? When your navigation systems asks, "Are we going to wal-mart today?" you know you've been too many times! We're praying for Gail - I can't imagine. Can't wait to meet up with you all in China!

Howard and Kim said...

Tami, we are so excited for you, and I equally understand all the mixed emotions you are feeling. We're praying, and we know God will provide for each step. I pray you will all feel Him near as you continue to follow His leading.

Thanks for telling us of Gail's situation. We will certainly keep her family in prayer also!

Kim H