Saturday, August 28, 2010

4 days and 7 days

I have 4 days left with my precious boys.  In 2 days we fly to California.  2 days after that I say goodbye to them for over a month.  I won't even see them for the whole month of September, missing Sam's 9th birthday.  *sigh* But that also means I'm so close to meeting our baby girl!  I couldn't hold it in any longer, but told them that we're going to Disneyland on Tuesday.  What a fun last "hoorah" with them :-)  Of course they are super excited!

In 7 days from today Joel and I will be in the air, bound for Eastern Europe.  My mind is racing a mile a minute with a million little things swirling around in it.  I know that all the details that I worry about are all known and cared for by God. There are no surprises to Him and I know He'll care for us all!

Tomorrow is my last Sunday with my church family for a while and I will greatly miss them.  It will be an oasis when I get home and can't wait to introduce Darya to her church family here (and other friends in the area)!  So many people already love and pray for her and I know can't wait to love on her and welcome her home.  I am so thankful for that!   Hopefully in a few months, we'll get to take her to California to meet our family and friends there who will do the same!

Oh, and another thing, I'm debating whether or not I should go private on this blog while I'm there. I think I'd be able to more freely share our experience there if I do.  I can invite 100 people, so I doubt I would exclude anyone who wants to follow along!  Any thoughts or opinions?

12 comments:

  1. I'd love an invite if you do decide to go private. We're in SoCal and would love to meet your little gal when you're here. SO excited for your family. :-D

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  2. Congrats! I know it will be tough to leave your boys but it will be worth everything you are going through when you see them and Darya together! P.S. I'd like to follow your blog if you go private :) I just started blogging myself and I am going to give it enough time to get some followers and then go private.

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  3. How exciting!!!
    I would love to follow your blog if you decide to go private.

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  4. This probably goes without saying but if you go private, I will simply melt away if I don't get an invite :) (Is that dramatic enough to get your attention?) Can't wait to meet you guys in SoCal!!

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  5. I have followed you since you committed to Darya. I felt so bad when she lost her one family. Please allow me to follow you while you are in
    her country. My e-mail address is:
    dwinkelmann@sbcglobal.net
    Thank you and may God bless you on your journey to bring Darya home to her waiting family.

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  6. Please do invite me, Mims, and Amanda. We will be checking it every day! :-) We love you Marianne, and are so excited for you, Joel and the boys.

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  7. Marianne, I would love to follow your journey if you go private. It's been so exciting to see everything finally come together for you guys. We'll be praying for your family.

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  8. I would love to keep following your journey to Darya, if you do decide on going private. Continued prayers. My e-mail is AEWhitehead@cinci.rr.com.

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  9. I have been reading your blog for a long time. If you go private, I would love to follow you on your journey to finally meet your sweet girl. My email is lissayoder@gmail.com
    Thanks!

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  10. Ooh, please invite me! Or else stay public. ;)

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  11. Oh, if you do go private I'd love, love, love to keep reading along!!

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  12. I would like an invite, too! Gods Blessings as you go get your new baby Girl!!

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