Amanda:
It is 1:13pm and we are all packed and ready to go. I think I might be pacing for the next couple hours until we actually leave for the airport. I am a little sad already about leaving Violet (she is sleeping upstairs right now), but mostly I have peace and for this I am VERY grateful. Thank you everyone for your prayers, support, and encouragement. This would not have been possible without such amazing family and friends. We love you!!
Nate:
I don't think I could feel any more prepared to go than I do right now. Everything is all set and...uh oh, Amanda and her mom are over there hugging and crying. Here come the waterworks! Actually, Amanda has done very well so far with the prospect of being away from Violet this long. I'm not too worried that either of us will focus too much on that while we're gone. And Violet is oblivious at this point and can't wait to get going! Anyway, thanks again to everyone who called or talked to us before we left to offer prayers and encouragement. It is much appreciated.
If you'd like to pray for us while we're gone, here are some specifics:
*Pray for safety (for Violet, for Anara, for us traveling)
*Pray that we will trust God and have peace during our trip
*Pray that we would set good examples and be a good witness during our travel
*Pray for the babies that we have to leave at the orphanage - that God would move quickly to provide families for them
*Pray that the workers, coordinators, and missionaries commited to this part of the world would be encouraged and stand strong
*Pray that God would work out details of finalizing our adoption overseas and the readoption process when we return to US
*Pray that we have everything we need (paperwork and financially) to smoothly complete the Embassy process
*Pray for our neighborhood - that people will be safe and know that we love them (specifically the children)
*Pray that we will continually be renewed in the Lord and depend more on Him and less on ourselves and things of this world
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Violet is safely in Fort Wayne. We just finished our bath and our prayers and she is down for the night. Mommy and daddy made her a video to watch. We watched it at least 5 times. Each time she waved at her parents and promised to be a good girl while they are gone. She shook her head affirmatively when they told her they would bring her baby sister home.
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