Author Archives: admin This week is all about preparing to leave—we’ve packed donation bins…we’ve got the hair butter and special shampoo for Mr.Isaac’s sweet and perfect curls…and now it’s time to prepare Mr.Mom for 7 days with the kids. As most of you know, Rico Suave (aka: Rich, Richard, the hubby) is staying back with the kids while […]  We spent our weekend with my parents, Rich’s mom and PACKING! So much fun!!! We kicked it at the pool…and we spent Saturday afternoon with the Vogeltantz family!!! We had SOOO much fun talking Ethiopia…drilling them about the “what to take”…”what it’s like”…and it was just so much fun to spend time with this sweet […] We are counting down with you ! Just got bak from a party and a momma was telling me about her 1st granbaby (Montana)Eli from Ethiopia …the sweetest most beautiful big eyed boy …they just finished the 3 month stay close nuturing and it has all been so wonderful…9 month like Isaac and it just was something I wanted to share…so sweet and good …that little man Isaac is going to be loved soooo much ! Andrea, this seems crazy but is there any way Linda Young is Richard’s momma ? SIster and I know a very special person who looks so much like the woman in the pic with your little ones ! pax !m Such a fun weekend! And ya’ll never cease to amaze me with all the creative, fun things ya’ll find time to do in one day…like “whip out a cute little dress”! 🙂 Amazing…I need some tips! OKAY … I AM TOTALLY JEALOUS! love her in her POPPY DIP!! i LOVE the pic of the children anxiously awaiting the icecream to be done…so cute! You look BEAUTIFUL in your wedding pic! Glad you had a great weekend, I cannot imagine how excited you must be for your trip! Happy Anniversary!!! You look beautiful always. Thinking of you as the days approach to take off ~ you can count the days on ONE HAND now. Pinch me moments. God is good! Yes, so fun indeed!! Loved loved loved meeting you all!! And your dad is a super photographer…I can’t believe everyone is looking at the camera!! Amazing! 🙂 OK. . . as soon as you’re ready to come out of the cocoon, I think I’m going to pack up our girls and drive North! You, Rich, Emily and Bryson–too much fun! Great picture of you all together and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! P.S.–I laughed out loud and choked on my coffee when I read your comment a post or two ago about my “Ethiopia-friendly” hair! I know you were being sweet and meant it as a complement, but I found it hilariously funny at the same time. I just love you!  Happy Father’s Day to the daddies in my life!!! To my dad…who does sweet and meaningful things like plant a tree for each grandchild to grow along side them…who plays non-stop with our kids when you are in town…and who NEVER lets me forget a story of my childhood and loves retelling stories over and […] Precious post! wow, five days!! Just a suggestion from someone who just traveled to Ethiopia 3 weeks ago with tubs just like yours…have your hubby drill holes in the sides and the lids and zip tie them closed. Then tape extra zip ties in a baggie on the under side of the lid and that way if they cut them off to inspect (which was done to ours on the way there AND back), they (or you) can just stick a new zip tie through the hole… it worked well for us, anyway. I’m excited for you, safe travels, I pray God will open your eyes and heart while you’re there, it’s amazing.  Just 6 more days until we board the plane! Seriously I’m getting SO excited! (If you missed my friend Christina’s video…you have to see it in the previous post—I seriously called my sister after I saw it to ask her if I should get a perm. Seriously–to have Christina’s hair in Ethiopia would be a […] I can not wait for you, NEXT weekend!!! Andrea ~ NEXT WEEK END!!!! Aw, how fun. I’m impressed with the bedding! I need to learn how to make that. SO much fun!!! Praying for those 6 days to be fun, and can’t wait to see you with Isaac!! Andrea–I found your blog through Addie. Small world…her cousins in Oklahoma are my cousins. At a family gathering last Christmas she gave me your website because I was starting up a photography business. I never got around to visiting your site, until recently. Your blog has been a blessing to me. My husband and I are in the process of adopting siblings from Uganda. I look forward to following your journey to Africa and bring home Isaac! What a fun, girl-filled day! Can’t wait to see the post of Isaac in your arms!!! Countin’ down with you girlfriend! 😉 girl, you got some talent going on over there with crib bedding making! Are you on Etsy? B/c we ordered ours on etsy from a lady who makes them, that could possibly help raise any more adoption money you might need now or in the future! :0) Turn off music above before watching this beautiful family’s video on bringing home their baby girl from Ethiopia… 7 more days:) beautiful! Can’t wait to watch Isaac’s video! Beautiful!! I love watching these … and I can not wait to see what your journey will be and what video/photos/message you will bring home to share. What an honor to have our video posted on my favorite blog! Thanks so much for sharing it with your many readers! Counting down the days with you and so excited about your trip–I know your thoughts and experiences are going to be so beautifully written and photographed–can hardly wait for your Ethiopia posts! Next week, Andrea! NEXT WEEK! Whoo Hoo! i’m crying happy tears! and andrea, in seven days, YES, just a short SEVEN DAYS, this will be you and precious little Isaac. Mommy & son forever. WOW!!! What a beautiful video and a precious child!! I cry my eyes out every time I watch one of these…and love every minute of it! 😉 7 MORE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love, love, love following your blog everyday Andrea and the anticipation of seeing YOUR “gotcha” video is killing me. Oh I just love that video…cried and cried…makes me so excited to bring Caroline Faith home! And so excited that you only have 7 more days! |
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Does Rich have a camera ready for that first lost tooth? Praying for you to have a safe and wonderful trip.
Your outfits in bags reminds me of the time I ribbon tied my toddler girl’s hangers of outfits together and labeled for the time she spent with my parents while I was in the hospital giving birth (planned csection) to baby brother. I so relate! =) What a fun week of preparing.
What a GREAT idea! Love how it is in the crib for the count down! I will be praying for you/Isaac and Daddy/Frank bonding. The Lord will be so faithful to do more than you can even ask or imagine!!!!!
Jenny
You are SO CLOSE! We just got back from vacation and I have been back reading…I have CHILLS thinking about you leaving in just a couple of days! I’m thrilled for you! (And really hoping you might get to hold our little one???)
Can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Praying hard for you from here!
Jenn
Okay … I just LOVE Mama Judy’s idea. I hope I can pay it forward and play Mama Judy someday and steal this idea!
Counting down the days with you!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim