Last week, we received word that we are expected at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa on February 16. We will be meeting the kids on February 14, the best Valentine's Day we could have ever imagined.
Currently, we are scrambling to finish all the travel details. Its kinda difficult to plan an overseas trip in less than two weeks! Phil, Connie, and Kate will be traveling together and will be staying at a guesthouse in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Once we get the kids on February 14, they will be with us the remainder of the time. We aren't sure what we will be doing each day, but the mystery of it all is exciting. Please keep praying for us during this unique step of the journey...
We are planning on returning to the Grand Rapids airport on Sunday, February 21! If anyone is interested in coming to the airport, we would LOVE it! Let us know if you want to be contacted (Abby will be letting people know of any flight changes, etc. - anw223@gmail.com or facebook her) And then a new journey of adjustments, language, laughter, new experiences, new clothes, new people, new toys, and a new family begins...
Thanks for your prayers, encouragement, support, and love!
Wow Warners family, I had NO idea you were adopting from Ethiopia! What an exciting thing that God is doing in your lives! I will be praying for you and your kids!
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Gretchen
so very excited for you. We have 2 families, including my boss, headed this weekend to Nigeria to adopt 2 little ones from an orphanage that we are partnering with there. Another family in our church is in the works after that!
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Hallelujah! How exciting for you guys! I bet you can't wait to see them again. You will be in our prayers. GOD Bless You Guys!
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Andrew
You guys have been on my mind since I read this, I actually had a dream about your kids! Praying that things go so well!!!
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