It's actually going to happen....

Well, it's actually happening. In 12 hours I will be pulling out of my driveway, heading to Chicago to get on a plane. That plane is taking us first to Cairo, Egypt. We have a layover and we are lucky enough to be able to take a tour of the city. I am so excited about this. I never in a million years thought I would actually see the pyramids of Egypt. Wow. Then we take a flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My stomach is turning just thinking about it. I am nervous, excited, scared and giddy...along with a ton of other emotions. I am going to be able to meet my two new daughters...but that means leaving my three kids home. I'm positive they will be fine. They are looking forward to having Grandma Judy and cousin Zac stay with them. They even get to have their cousin Cole come hang with them after the U of I game. Owen is super excited because he knows Cole will play X box with him :)

I honestly don't know how to express to you all what I am feeling. I feel like I have been waiting so long for this and now it's happening. I feel so blessed that I can travel to a beautiful country and meet our daughters. It's so unreal.
I thank you all for your prayers and well wishes for travel. I ask that you all say a little prayer for us on Friday. We will be going to court and hopefully the judge will let us adopt the girls.

The internet is pretty iffy in most places in Addis, but we hope to be able to give a few updates through Facebook.
If-WHEN-we pass court on Friday, I will post pictures of our beautiful new daughters.
Time to finish packing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!