...my family will be home for Thanksgiving! And it looks like possibly the weekend before Thanksgiving! Darn the luck, I have to be in Guatemala no later than 10 days from now to be present for an Embassy appointment. Jimmy will laugh at me but I had no idea that I needed to be present at that appointment which will be(should be) the 17th, 18th, or 19th. Lee Anne informed me of that tonight. After that we can fly home two days after that Embassy appointment. Details to follow. Lee Anne and Erick had a rough couple of days traveling back and forth to Guatemala City, waiting, dealing with unbelievable beuracracy, unbelievable apathy on "those in power", and they are both very exhausted. Erick, to say the least, is 100 miles per hour all waking hours and it can take a toll. I'm sure most of you parents are just smiling right now. Anyway, they are coming home soon! We were just hoping before Christmas so we are very thankful it will be by Thanksgiving.
Tonight has been the best night I have had in a LONG time. I found out that news and 5 minutes later at my door was Ruthann, Craig, and Zac Robinson. Craig has been putting up a couple of walls in our basement and drywalling them so Erick has a great place to play with all of his new friends, and old friends(Samuel, Paulo, Otoniel, Cyndi(spelling?), and Caterin(spelling?). I know he will love chasing after Keegan and Keely Huff and many others. Anyway, while Craig was putting up walls, Ruthann, Zac and I got busy clearing out Erick's room to be painted. Aaron and Kari Connole have offered to paint the room and put up curtains(they're in our Life Group). Ruthann organized Erick's closet and Zac and I moved furniture. It was a GREAT night. For the first time I allowed my mind to imagine Erick running around the house, playing in the basement, and a home filled with fun and excitement. I couldn't allow my mind to go there prior to tonight as there have been so many unknowns this past year.
It has been a great night. Thank you to everyone who has offered to help in any way they can. Thank you Sallees, Courtneys, O'Connors, and Connoles for giving us clothes for Erick to wear. Thank you everyone who has offered to help in any way that you can(even if I haven't taken you up on it...yet). Thank you all for your prayers. Thank you Lord. Thanksgiving.
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8 comments:
Isn't God's timing wonderful!!! I am so happy they will be home soon. What a blessed Thanksgiving holiday you all will have! Thank you, Lord!
Felicia
Hurray! Hurray!!!
Pat
Relief....I've been watching and waiting and praying and basically begging God that your celebration time would also be soon!!!! What fun to finally put some reality into your home that Erick will soon be filling it up with his energy and noise! Also, that your sweet wife will be finally home too! We are so thrilled for your family and know this will be one year you will never forget...the year in which a famiy was born. Hallelujah!
Ally
Rejoicing with you for the joy to come!!!
What a great Thanksgiving its going to be at your house. I'm glad you finally get to have your little boy home. I'm imagining you guys running around, wrestling and playing together!
Amie
Ok Pat...I am typing through tears. I am also picturing the love and fun that will soon be filling your home! :) It just makes me smile! I cannot wait to celebrate LeeAnne and Erick's homecoming! Samuel will be looking forward to a playdate with his buddy!
Love you guys,
Bill and Kyle
woohoo!! Such great news to hear today! I can't wait to meet Erick & see LeeAnne again!
wow, it was so good to see this post. I've been checking and checking. I'm so happy that everyone will be home soon. almost home Lee Anne!
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