day 20- almost there

busy day today! i went our to do all of our last minute stuff and raymond stayed here with all the guys. he cried a bit when i left, and he has been a little emotional all day. we had our party this afternoon, it was very emotional. but it was a beautiful celebration. i did not know that i was going to have to say something so of course i cried and had a really hard time getting through it. what do you say to the people that have taken care of your child for 2.5 years. i took some video of the mama's singing and dancing in celebration. i will have to share some video when we get home. i am really not excited about doing the last walk around the baby home to say goodbye to everyone. as much as i want to come home, it is going to be so hard to leave.

we didn't get ramonds visa today, when we got to the embassy it was really crowded and i could not wait because i had to be back for the party. i am heading back to the embassy tomorrow morning first thing. the social worker called this morning to let me know that visa has been printed so i am not worried that i don't have it yet!

i am so excited....

to see max and andy
to have our whole family together
to have water, and take a long hot shower
to have clean clothes
to have a real bed
to eat normal food
to have a cold drink
to not have mosquito bites & not sleep under a net
to have air conditioning
to not have to search through suitcases to find something

i think the list could go on, but these are some of the big ones!

i am so blessed to have been here and thank the lord for everything he has done for us. without him, i would not have gotten through this! in 48 hours we will be home!!!