We can hardly believe it, but it is a mere 10 days until we are on are way to Ethiopia to pick up Amilia. Today Nathanael received a phone call from agency around noon. Our adoption went through the courts with no delays. We were not expecting a phone call for awhile still. At the very earliest we were hoping for was the second week of May. I was gone all morning long, and didn't even have the cell phone on to receive a call. We were totally shocked.
So the next 10 days will be a whirlwind. We have to finish the last set of paperwork to obtain her Visa. Along with packing and getting the house organized. We will be heading down to the cities next Thursday morning. The children aren't traveling with us. Both sets of grandparents are taking care of them. We fly out of MSP at 6:45 on Thursday, April 26th, and arrive in D.C. where we will stay the night. Friday morning we are flying Ethiopian Airlines to Addis Abba, the capital city. We stop in Rome for fuel, but don't get off the plane. BUMMER!!!
We haven't gotten any new information about her, we still are looking at the same pictures. We are thinking she will be around 12 pounds (pretty tiny for 8 months.) In her referral picture (the one posted here) she doesn't have any hair. We think they shaved her head when she came to the orphanage for sanitary reasons. I hope we will recognize her when we see her!!!
I will post more later about the detail of our trip.
6 comments:
Nathanael and Anna,
We are so thrilled for you both. What an exciting time! Hope your trip goes well and we look forward to meeting your little Amilia. Blessings to your entire family.
Hurray! Wow, that moved so quick :) Praise God for such good news!
We are so happy for you guys and cannot wait to meet our newest little niece! We will be praying for you during this time and your travels!!
Dear Baileys,
Grandpa and Grandma Fresvik are so excited to meet our newest addition to the family. It will be a joy watching Amilia grow up. Can hardly wait to have her visit the cabin. Our prayers are with all of you as you journey to pick up little Amilia. It will be fun to have the boys with us while you are gone.
Love Grandma and Grandpa Fresvik
We are so excited to see our sweet little niece. Zacky and Josie pray for their new cousin, Amilia, lots and Clara can't wait to touch that little one that's just about her size! :) We are praying that all your last minute things come together smoothly! We love you all...
Hello Baileys,
We can not wait to finally meet Amilia. You are going to have such an amazing trip. I hope you get to see more of Ethiopia than we did of Guatemala. We're also excited to spend some time with the boys. The Grandparents' houses are going to be busy!!
God Bless. Erin, Andy, and Henry
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