Today is the last day before we leave! We got the bulk of packing done yesterday. Hooray! Today I am just finishing up with last bits and the bags we will actually "carry on" the plane. I ended up buying two duffel-type bags yesterday because I realized the ones we had were too small. We are each allotted two bags, 50lbs. each, and I have three filled to about 45-47lbs. and the last one is almost finished.

It had been exciting reading on another adoptive parent's blog this week because they are in Ethiopia this week (actually leaving to return home today) and have been staying in the exact same room Jamie and I will be staying at (and adopting through CWA as well). On one of the webboards, she has been posting various events of the days there. She even sent a heads up of things she wish she had packed, that I immediately put in our bag! So that has been fun, since we will be following the same steps this upcoming week!

Praise God we received another unexpected donation! Well, I guess God was planning it all along, but isn't it good to be the recipient of His blessings! I am therefore headed to bank and Target for one last time! :) Hopefully while there this morning, I will get a phone call that I want to get, telling me that yesterday's issues have been cleared up. I have a peace that this will be fine.

I'm not sure if I will be able to post any updates while we are in Ethiopia. I know the Guest Home does have access to the internet, however we are not taking a computer so I am not sure if we will have access to one. Who knows?

We are hoping to meet some family members of one of Jamie's students while in Addis Ababa! I really hope we get the opportunity to meet them. When visiting any foreign country it is always better to see it from a local perspective!