New Reality

Finally, after days of packing, squishing, repacking, and running around, we are off! Well to Tampa at least! :). Tomorrow, very early, we begin the long trek to Ukraine. Our plane should arrive at about 5am home time. I cannot believe we are finally leaving and I have to say it feels so surreal. There have been so many ups and downs along the way but here we are, literally days away from seeing our beautiful babies. We left the house parents to one amazing child, but we will return the parents to four! Can we say WOW?!? My brain cannot quite process that yet, but my heart is already there. As I write this, I am squished between two car seats in the back of our minivan. I guess this is the new reality of our lives...we FILL a minivan! Please, please keep us in your prayers as we begin this phase of the journey. Specifically, safe and smooth travel (especially that we make a very tight connection in Paris), that are luggage makes it with us (I've heard Paris is a tough one), quick/smooth time with customs, and for a quick and easy SDA appointment on Tuesday! We are hoping to meet our kids on Wed! Auntie Jennifer and Uncle Chris, we can't wait to see you during our layover in Cincy. Gianna has finally stoped saying "I take out" when we talk about the babies in your belly! Thank you Alysha for all your encouragement. You have no idea how perfect the timing of your email was this week. You truly are an amazing sister in Christ and I just hope that one day we can meet in person. (Why do Florida and Cali have to be so far away?!?). Please know that your willingness to sacrifice and follow wherever God called is one of the reasons Tatya, Ana, and Eli will be coming home soon! Had you not opened your heart and your home to Issac, our precious kids would have remained hidden away. From one mother's heart to another, thank you! "See" you in Ukraine all!!