Thursday, March 31, 2011

Butterflies OR a Stomach Virus???

Wow...I get the belly "flip flop"..or better known as the "butterflies" EVERY TIME I think of my hubby leaving tomorrow.....So, actually, my stomach has hurt all week...I even asked my hubby, "Am I so nervous about you going that I'm making my stomach hurt?? Or do I have a mild stomach virus?" Who knows...either way... I'm excited and NERVOUS!! I just want to PASS COURT the first time SO BADLY...but I then have to STOP and realize that God is in Control...So...what ever happens...JUST HAPPENS!!!! (easier said than done, right? :)

***WEll...... I've got my hubby ALL packed up........He's ready to go.....Friends keep asking me, "Is your hubby NERVOUS about going to Africa for the first time?" And, he says HE'S NOT!! He seems excited and ready to TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS!!! (so him :) I've given him STRICT instructions to CALL ME the second he walks out of court...TO TAKE PICTURES of every different outfit Wes is in...AND...to get on film and video HIM MEETING WES FOR THE FIRST TIME!! AND..hopefully we can SKYPE at least ONCE!!! Just so stinkin excited!!! :)

What will I be doing besides WAITING to hear word from my hubby? Well...my little sassy Ethiopian at home will keep me busy for sure:
(notice above..she has her stuffed animal STUFFED inside her shirt....such a silly girl :)....

AND...we have TONS of family showing up tomorrow to hang with us...and we're heading out too for some family fun to make the time go by faster with Daddy gone!! Lots planned to keep us all busy!!! :)

***I'll post updates and info as I get it in from ETHIOPIA!!! Praying, praying, praying for SAFE TRAVELS...a wonderful bonding time between father and son...AND...TO PASS COURT THE FIRST TIME!!!! AND, for my sister's MOWA letter to show up too ASAP for her son!! Wouldn't it be awesome IF we could travel back for EMBASSY together for our ET sons!! So fun!! Ok, the BUTTERFLIES are back...gotta run and check all my lists again!!! :) I'll be in touch soon...Happy Thursday to you all, kj


15 comments:

  1. thinking and praying for all of you.

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  2. I say the butterflies are normal. The week of our referral I was SICK to my stomach and it didn't go away for AT LEAST a month afterwards (which yes, I know was a few days ago...). I was almost convinced I had a virus....but when we got our court date - POOF! I was a LOT better! Just ready to get that girl home I guess. But regardless...praying you pass court and praying you ARE NOT getting sick. That would not be good with a hubby overseas.

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  3. I thought of your family this morning on my way home after dropping my youngest off at daycare. I was sitting at the stop light when I noticed on the back of the car in front of me what I thought was a magnet in the shape of Africa. But as I looked closer it wasn't a magnet but "missing paint" in the shape of Africa. I immediately thought of your family and took a moment (sitting at the stop light) to pray for your family.

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  4. Oh man!! I just got the butterflies for you while reading this! Praying for everything to go well and for you to pass court the first time so you can get back over to Wes ASAP!!

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  5. Praying! Lots to be excited about. Praying for everything to go smoothly and quickly!

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  6. I am praying so hard for your family.. I just can't wait to see sweet Wes come HOME!!

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  7. WOO HOOO!!!!!! Praying your butterflies subside when you know that your hubby has landed and held Wes! And when you learn that you PASSED COURT!!!! Praying that it will happen THAT DAY!!!!! Glad to see that you are able to continue to give this to God and trust in His plan. OOOHHHHH.......SO EXCITING!!!!!!! :)

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  8. Oooooooooooooh WOW!!! I am SO excited for your husband - HOLY SMOKES! FIRST TIME! This is HUGE! You must be SUPER excited to hear what his thoughts are and SO excited to see what he SEES and HEAR everything he experiences! I hope he takes a BAZILLION pictures for ya!!! ...TOTALLY praying court goes AWESOME! ♥

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  9. Bringing your family before the Father!!! So very much to be excited about right now!

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  10. Thinking of you, Kristi, and your hubby. I pray you guys pass the first time!

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  11. So excited, praying for all the details! Can't wait to hear all about sweet baby Wes !

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  12. Have been thinking about ya'll and praying for ya'll so much, Kristi! Praying that ya'll pass court the first time and get to bring Wes home soon!!!

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  13. Silly question for you. I was wondering where you found those bags your hubby is holding? We have hundreds of pairs of shoes to take back to ET with us when we travel for embassy, hopefully this month! and we are not sure what to pack them in. Those duffles, look like just the right thing. May I please know where you got them? I need to get some ASAP. Thanks!

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  14. Paige, My hubby got his bags at an Army Surplus store...we live near an army base, so those type of stores are easy to find..they are cheap and big and very durable... hope this helps, kj

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Thank you for your kind words!!