We have been waiting for what seems like forever for this time to come. It doesn't feel real yet, but probably will tomorrow when we are boarding the plane. Tomorrow it is finally time to go to China to get Eli! Our bags are packed, preparations made for our little ones staying behind, Sam is finishing up last minute work stuff and goodie bags are packed for Reagan and Ben to count down to our return home, and Sam's amazing parents are already at our house ready to take over caring for our kiddos.
We have been truly blessed by our community of family and friends during this whole adoption process. We have felt so loved and supported from the very beginning of announcing we were adopting until the day we are ready to leave. It is amazing how God has surrounded us with such wonderful people who have supported us in so many different ways, with donations for our garage sale, those who bought fundraiser bracelets, organizations that offered us grants, friends and family that have prayed for us and with us, those who have given us a listening ear when we were feeling anxious/frustrated/excited during the process, those that have made financial contributions, those who have offered to watch our kids while we are gone and bring us meals, and the list goes on and on. Thank you! We love you all and could not have gotten to this point without all of you.
As I go into this final night home with my three children, I feel sad about leaving them for so long but also so excited about the future of our family! I absolutely cannot wait to meet Eli and bring him home to the rest of the family! Stay tuned for details from our trip starting tomorrow!
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Congratulations! Post lots of pictures and be safe!
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