TALICEE'S JOURNEY

WAITING ON OUR TAs:

It has been 19 days since we got our referral. We are expecting our TAs anytime. This is the invitation from China to come to their country and adopt our daughter. Once we get this, we will travel 7-10 days from then. If they come this week, we will leave June 29th. If they come next week, we will leave July 6th. We will be there 14-16 days. So either date is fine with us. We are ready. All three boys are packed for grandparents and also for church camp. Just a few little things to throw in the suitcase and we are off.

I am getting at the stage of stress. We are going to the pool today, for this first time this summer to relax. I am not sleeping, so I need to relax someway. I keep thinking of things that I need to do before we leave. I never even gave it a second thought about getting items for when we get home. I need to go get formula, diapers, food and more things come to me while I am not sleeping. I guess I am brain dead right now.

I have this strange feeling over me. I don't know how to describe it. I am excited about going to China, but not to the point of the overwhelming feeling of jumping on a plane right now. I guess when everything is set, I will get that feeling. Don't get me wrong, I am anxious to go get Talicee. I just don't know what I am feeling. I keep thinking am I doing the right thing for her. Am I doing the right thing with my boys? I guess it is God's way of telling me to just relax and enjoy the days you have free without a baby because your life is going to change more than I could ever imagine.

Pray that TAs will come soon. The longer Talicee is in foster care, the longer she gets attached to the family. Pray for Talicee birth parents, what a gift of God from them. Pray for the Landes family as we begin the journey of a lifetime. Pray for the boys as we will be away from them longer than we have ever been away. I know they are with grandparents and they will be more than fine.

Our travel group has a new cheer. Join us as we wait. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah come on TAs.