395 days has come down to today....

Finally, after 15 months, 395 days, today I can finally say we are LEAVING! I can't thank every one who has helped us through this journey enough. It is finally time because last night at bed time Abby said to me "I think I am finally ready to share my mommy."

To be reflective for a moment, this journey has been much different than our journey to Abby. That journey, was short, concise and she was home at 10 days old. It was a seemingly, perfect adoption, and I believe that still. We were spoiled. Kenny's adoption, while originally thought to be less emotionally draining then domestic adoption has proven itself otherwise. But it doesn't matter, we are finally here and we are grateful.

I know that this journey has had Divine interventions, the power of prayer is apparent at every turn, and we are humbled at the continuous outpouring of love and support from our family and friends. I thank God every moment for our heath, livelihood and stronghold to navigate through these adoptions, without Him, we wouldn't have made it this far.

These 15 months haven't been easy, I have lost a good friend to a battle against cancer ((but I know she is still at my side, watching over and caring for us and baby Kenny) and I have also gained so many more by throwing my heart and soul into this adoption. Good or bad I have been 100% invested from the beginning. Which brings us to today. For me it is exciting and sad all wrapped up into one. I am going to get my baby, but I am leaving my baby. Thank you to Meghann, Amy and Nana for taking care of her and giving her the love and support that she may need while I am gone.

So we are humbly asking you continue to pray for our journey, pray for the pilots and the crew flying and inspecting our plane, pray for Agitu our agencies director who works tirelessly to unite this children with their forever families, pray that the embassy hears our case in a timely manner, pray that our little man begins bonding to us and knows our love for him, pray for his birthmom, who knows that her son is finally going to be leaving for America to have the life she has hopefully dreamed of for him... and pray for Matt as he has to ride next to me, nervous, anxious and sad on an airplane for 20 hours. I might complain about the man, but he might be up for sainthood after this... AS LONG AS HE DOESN'T CROWD MY SEAT.

So I leave you with this.. two more pictures.. of my babies.





And a final thought:

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11