After finding a list of packing things from the AWAA Ethiopia Yahoo Group we are involved with, we went to Target, taking the last of the gift cards we have received to purchase what we need for the trip to Addis.
As this whole shopping for kids thing is new to us, we had a total blast shopping. Do we buy the lice treatment for 1 person or 3 to 4 people? What in the world is scabie medication and where do we even look for that? We purchased formula (using Aaron's advice of starting with the cheapest and then moving up in price from there), wipes, bottles, blankets, toys, medicines, hats, socks, butt paste, and other things that were listed on the listing of things we should take with us on the journey.
We have everything up in Gideon's room and is ready to be packed for the trek east! Now we need to start collecting up the things we need to have for ourselves as we gear up to head there at the end of October or early November.
As we get monthly updates, have a list of what to take, and actually purchase things that we will need IN Ethiopia, we are more and more excited to get there. This journey seems to be ever-moving forward. And as I have found myself saying repeatedly to people, this journey isn't over until it's over. We continue to get disheartening news. We continue to get information that smacks us back a notch or two. We still get impatient. We still don't understand everything. We still say that "if I were running this process then ______. However, it appears the end is nearing somewhat.
We choose to focus on the best. We choose to give the benefit of the doubt. We choose to be positive. We choose to trust Christ and the Holy Spirit in others. And in the end of the day, we choose to be faithful and obedient to the One who redeemed us!
I'm ready for this journey to be over, and to start the new one of starting a family. However, I don't want to miss a wink of what Christ wants to teach us in this journey we find ourselves living! Our God is great and good, all the time. He continues to reveal Himself to Kathee and I in ways we can't imagine. Our God is truly a Great God, and we are honored to be his adopted children!
My heart will sing, how great is our God!
Isaac T
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hey this is kimberly ann and i would like to know if it is ok with you and kathee if i get your son something.. i have had a rough week last week finding out that im not my kids bith mom.. i guees from what the lady on the phone told me once they were adpoted they will never know who there mother is.. that hurt me so darn bad i cried and ask god for help in letting my childern know who there mos really is... its hurts me so bad that i cant even see my kids anymore and think i cant see my dauther but i dont know that either.. love kimmiekim_2005@xanga.com
Isaac, it is so wonderful to be able to 'go through this process with you both.' Thank you so much for sharing the process and your emotions throughout the way. It is so powerful. Thank you.
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