After 23 hours of travel, we're here!
Kennady, Landon, and Carson, we miss you already!!! Right now you're in bed sleeping and we're waiting on Travis, the Gladney Agency worker to call us back. He is picking up another couple at the airport and is supposed to bring Ava to us a little later.
It's another world here, for sure. We woke up this morning, after 3 hours of sleep to the sound of a man talking on a PA system (in Amharic, of course), goats bellowing, roosters crowing, dogs barking, and some weird bell ringing. We looked out our balcony window to see 3 mules searching for food. Roaming in the free with all of the other animals. And some men and women opening up their shops on the side of the road, careful to cover the food with sheets of tin to keep out the animals.
I see lots of children with backpacks on their way to school. There is a school right across the street from us, but we couldn't see anything in the dark when we arrived last night. We don't want to go out right now because we're afraid we'll miss Travis' call.
We're nervous. Can't believe we're about to meet our daughter! Met a couple from Wisconsin who are getting their 5-year-old son today. They are from a different agency and are actually going to his orphanage to pick him up. They've given us some tips on things we MUST see. It makes me sad to see all of the poverty. All around us while we stay in this beautiful guest home.
Kennady, Carson, and Landon, when you wake up, we pray you have a great day! We love you dearly! And, we took a picture of the biggest plane in the world!!!
Love you all,
I'll report back today again, after Ava gets here.
Tammy
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hi mom right know I am the first one up were is the pic of the bigest air plain? I love you by ps.Is every thing ok
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mom and dad i miss you so much. last night in bead i cryed i lesten to the talking card every night.
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Hey guys! Glad to hear the first travel part is over. We all prayed together for you and Ava last night before we went to bed.
ReplyDeleteThere has been some crying, but know that they are doing alright. Most of the time, they are just playing. Landon went to the Hesters yesterday afternoon and Kennady went to Motion with Michaela.
So far, everything has been running really smoothly. Yesterday morning, we actually had time before church to play :) It really is going great here. We are all so excited to meet Ava. Will talk to you soon, Tanya
Hello Sunshine,Tammy,and Ava, Its great to hear from u. Glad that u made it there smoothly. All the girls and i went to Joses yesterday. All the girls ordered 'diet dr. pepper'. i think there subconscious ordered it for tammy. really, things r going great. the kids r all getting along and we haven't left or lost any of them......YET. have a great time. Kyle
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ReplyDeleteHey you guys! I'm not sure why this is under Saylor's name. It took me a while to get on. Anyways, I'm so excited for you all to be there and loved reading your blog. I can't imagine what it's like there. It's amazing to think that it is all happening for you right now. It seems that it went so smoothly and quickly, which tells me that God has lead your footsteps. You are so blessed and I can't wait to meet little Ava! You are in our prayers,
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Can't believe you are really over there!!!! We are praying for you and can't wait to meet Ava.
ReplyDeleteSoak it all in if you can.
~Pleggenkuhle Fam.