We're off!

The day has finally arrived! We are off to get our Ruby. It is so surreal. The wait has been almost unbearable at times, and here we are just hours away from holding our Ethiopian daughter for the first time. Wow! Our suitcases are all packed and waiting by the front door. My mom is donating this wonderful glider rocker to the House of Hope where Ruby has lived for the last 4 months. There are 25 babies in the HOH and not one rocking chair. The nannies sit on plastic lawn chairs. This donation will be very appreciated. Thanks mom!! Kissing my children goodnight tonight was very difficult. I can't let myself think about being away from them, it is too hard. Being a SAHM, I am very rarely ever away from my kids. This will be by far the longest time I have ever been away from them. I have covered them in prayers and know they will be well taken care of while we are away. Thank you so much mom, Tonia and Corinne for watching our precious children while we are gone. It is such a blessing to have these 3 ladies, who love our kids so very much, taking care of them. Robb's brother-in-law Wesley, who is a nurse, will be caring for some of Hunter's diabetic needs. This is also a huge blessing. I bought small presents for Hunter, Brylie and Gage to open each day and we made a paper chain to count down the days until we come home. I pray the time we have in Ethiopia is wonderful, getting to know the people and the country. It is so important that we experience all that we can to share with Ruby someday. We will try to update as much as possible. Please keep us in your prayers.