Tuesday, May 3, 2011

I'm Here!!!































Wow...folks you guessed it!! I'm in Ethiopia holding my son as we type...Oh, my heart is so full right now...He is just precious and wonderful and I'M SO GRATEFUL to be able to come a couple of days early to START fattening him up and to start BONDING!! :) I pray to return this weekend or early next week...I'll keep yall posted..I have lots of pics already too...I'll be posting those as soon as i can. I'm borrowing a computer for the moment to let yall know WHERE I am...and we'd so appreciate the prayers for a FAST return home. I have my oldest daughter (age 9) with me too..She's lovin Africa and has done nothing but smother Wes in kisses....






















So, i was told when i arrived at the guest home tonight that I wouldnt be able to go get Wes for maybe another day....I was already figuring out in my head HOW I could get a cab and just go pick him up myself...WHEN...our director surprised me ...and with our travel group all sitting and smiling (i never caught on) OUT walked my friend Jaime with my son in her arms!! I had only been in the guest home about 5 minutes tops WHEN they surprised me with my sweet boy ALREADY there!! Oh, the tears...I was shocked to see him being brought out...Oh, what a moment I'll never forget...I'm just so grateful and humbled by this amazing trip already....and I've only been here now a few hours...






















Wes is perfect....He's SO tiny....but just perfect to me!! I cant' wait to share some pics soon...stay tuned...and thank you for your prayers....My daughter and I are just on cloud 9 right now playing with our new son and little brother!! God is indeed GOOD!! Happy Wednesday to you all (its officially wednesday here ) kj

38 comments:

  1. how exciting!!! i can't wait to hear how this all happened so quickly!!!!! when you get home, he'll be getting his own popsicles out of the freezer in the garage and fattened up in no time!!!!! i am ecstatic for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. so so so so so excited for you.... praying praying praying!!!!!!! Such precious pictures!!!!!!!!

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  3. AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How wonderful to see Wes with his momma and sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. YAY, Kristi!!! Oh my goodness, I have tears and chills!!! SO excited for ya'll! Praise God that Wes is in your arms and will be home really soon!!!!

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  5. Oh my gosh! I am so happy for you!! I have thinking about you for 2 days wondering if it could really be. . .

    I've never commented on your blog, but I just had to this time and wish you much love! It's so great you were able to take your daughter!

    You are making memories right now that you will look back on and cherish forever. That is so beautiful!

    Be safe!

    {hugs}

    Kelly

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  6. Wooooo hoooooo, doing the happy dance. So glad to see you with your sweet baby boy, what an AMAZING, MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE. Prayers your way for continued safe travels and praying for a fast trip home, blessings!!!!

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  7. Ohh, great! So happy for you!

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  8. There is a God and he is good. I'm so happy for you and your family! I can't believe how fast God worked for you... guess he knows where that little boy needs to be.

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  9. Wow Kristi! Congrats! I'll be praying for you all! Jenny

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  10. BEAUTIFUL! I am so excited you are there with your son!!!!

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  11. YAY!!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!

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  12. ohhhhhhh that is so awesome!!!! Yahh!!!

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  13. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful news!!!!!!

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  14. What a wonderful suprise to the day that you have Wes in your arms! Praise God!

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  15. So so happy for all of you! God bless you all!

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  16. Wow that is so cool...and also that your daughter is there with you. So glad you get to bring Wes home soon. He is precious!

    God's continued blessings!

    Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

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  17. How wonderful!!!!! Blessings to you and your family. What a sweet baby boy!

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  18. WOW - such wonderful news. Your new son in your arms and with Big sister. God is awesome. Get yourself home to your family so you can tell all us all about it. :) oh happy day!

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  19. Woohoo!!! I get to be one of the first comments to congratulate your family:) I am sure you are one happy momma! This is a wonderful encouragement as I pack for our first trip to Ghana to see our little ones.

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  20. OHHHH my! This is just AMAZING!!! Ok...I need to know flight home details when you know them girl! And tell Will he needs to get in your email and approve all your comments because I can't WAIT to read them!!!!!!!

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  21. Congratulations, he is so beautiful, you are one lucky mama!

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  22. ahhh!!! yay! sooo happy! and big sis got to come along to love on Wes...how cool! :) praying for a safe and QUICK return!

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  23. He is precious I already know! Our baby boys will be friends for a lifetime, can't wait till you get him home!

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  24. No way! I am so excited for you girl! You have to email me your return flight information. I would love to be there to welcome you guys home!!!
    Blessings,
    Amy

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  25. Oh enjoy your time together! Take lots of pictures and love on him and then bring him home. I think this is my first time commenting on your blog, but I read and pray often! :)

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  26. Oh Congratulations!!! He's in your arms for GOOD now! =) Praying for a fast and successful embassy appointment so you can be home with your ENTIRE family =)

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  27. How cool that you were able to bring big sister! Grateful Wes is finally back in his Momma's arms!
    Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
    Kim

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  28. Amazing! Praying for a safe trip home with your new little man!

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  29. WOW - I only skipped a few days reading your blog and looked what happened!!!! AMAZING that you and your sweet girl are with Wes. I am so thankful that you get to bring him HOME very soon - what a perfect Mother's Day week for you!! =)

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  30. Congrats!!!
    I knew something was up...you hadnt posted in a few days and I thought "I bet she en route to Africa to get Wes!"

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  31. SO EXCITING!! And how fun that your biggest girl got to come along!!

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  32. Yay!!! What an awesome surprise to have him there waiting!!! You DID get pictures of that, right? Don't disappoint me. If you didn't, you'd better reenact it and not tell me!!! :D I'm positive that Helen is being the amazing big sis she always is...and giving Wes just a taste of all the attention he will be smothered with when he returns home. Praying for your quick return home!!

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  33. Praise Him! SO wonderful! Your story is truly one of prayers answered! SO WONDERFUL! Congratulations Kristi:)

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  34. I am so thrilled for you! And in tears with you as we are headed to Korea on Monday to bring home our son. It's an amazing feeling, isn't it? Adoption...it's life changing! :-) Safe travels!

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  35. so thankful you have Wes in your arms and that your trip is going well. love that you took your special helper with you. how sweet. continued prayers.

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Thank you for your kind words!!