I wanted to post our itinerary to the blog before leaving so all of our friends and family following along would know how to be praying!
June 11 Leave for Ethiopia!
June12 Arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
June 13 Attend church in Addis Ababa
June 14 Fly to Lalibela, Ethiopia to see the rock hewn churches
June 15 Return to Addis
June 16 Make 12 hour road trip to Gimbie, Ethiopia where our daughter was abandoned
June 17
Spend the day in Gimbie visiting with the missionary who kept her in the months after she was abandoned and visiting the orphan and widows home where she lived for several months when it opened in Gimbie
June 18 Make 12 hour road trip back to Addis
June 19
Road trip to Adama to visit the orhan and widows home where she lived for the last few months before going to the Thomas Center to wait for us
June 20 Attend church and REST
June 21 Gotcha Day!!! Hold Corrie Sifan Rose in our arms!!!
June 22 Embassy Appointment
June 23 Bonding
June 24 Leave for home with our daughter!
June 25 Arrive home and unite our family of 6!!!
Thank you so much for joining us on this journey that God has us on!! He has gloriously confirmed over and over to us that it is HE that chose HER for our family before one of her days came to be , before she was knit in her mother's womb or in our hearts!! He is sovereign , and it is HE that sets the lonely in families! Oh how greatly to be praised!!! May we declare HIS goodness to the NATIONS!!!!
Thank you for your prayers for the journey! For safety, health, bonding and attachment, and a vision for His purposes for our family !
Much love to ALL!!
What? Packed already? It isn't midnight yet! Is this really Shannon? :)
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish that we were going with you on this adventure! Know that you will be covered in prayer ~ AND that we will be waiting at the airport in breathless anticipation two weeks from tomorrow to meet the newest addition to the family!
Love you all!
Hey Shannon, I happened to keep your blog after you posted it on OAKs, and I just thought of you this morning. I was wondering if you had gone to get your sweet Corrie yet...how exciting that you're leaving soon. Praying for a safe journey, and can't wait to follow you!
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Oh, congratulations..... I'm so happy this time has finally come. I can't wait for you to get your hands on her... she is delicious. Have a wonderful trip and I have some more pics I'll email you when you get back.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!!! Can't wait to follow your journey to Corrie!
ReplyDeleteWe'll be praying for all of you and the adventure to come!!
Love to all!!!
YAY! You got the blog post up!!!! Now we don't have to rely on my suspect memory. Gene and I are praying for your journey. We can't wait to meet Corrie. - Crickett
ReplyDeletepraying for you and cannot wait to hear all about your trip! :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Your Corrie is sooo sweet... what a doll! We're just a few days behind you. :)
ReplyDeletehad to check in to see if you had a post up! I will be praying for you and Battle and Corrie as well as grandparents and your other 3 kiddos here at home. . .oh. . I am so excited for you!!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me cry. . .God given dreams getting ready to be fulfilled. Our God is good!
Warmly-
Su Soutter
I can't believe you're going to Ethiopia!! I'm so excited for you! I'm sure you're counting the seconds until you have Corrie in your arms! We'll be anxiously following your blog and praying for a blessed adventure! Safe travels, too...love you guys!
ReplyDeleteAnd, by the way, I'm super impressed that you were packed ahead of time! How many bags? :-)