I was just on the phone with Eric again.  It was our second time to talk to each other today.  The first time was a bit hazy in my mind since I was barely awake.  He called to let me know that the passport did not come in this morning so I needed to call the travel agent to see about changing his flight again. Sharon, at Golden Rule Travel, has been wonderful.  She found a Friday flight for Eric and the kids.  Now, I am sure by now that you also have your doubts as to whether or not Friday truly will be the day.  I have my doubts too. But, after our recent phone conversation, I am feeling much more confidant. 

When I was talking to him, he was in the room with the Sheppards, Patty Anglin, and some new folks that arrived, the Zackeys.  Many of you will recognize these names from the Above Rubies magazine.  The Zackey family is very much involded with Children Concerned, another non-profit organization that is helping the children of Liberia.  Anyway, he let me know that the passport has one more step before it is complete.  The lady in the office was holding it but would not let it go today.  Instead she said it would be ready tomorrow.  You thought our government red tape was bad!  So, now the kids and Eric are scheduled to leave Liberia Friday night and arrive in SFO Saturday night. 

In the meantime, we sitll do not know about the situation with his job.  He has an email into them asking that they have mercy on him.  So, here are the updated prayer requests:

• Eric and the kids would actually leave on Friday
• We would somehow come up with the extra $4000 for these new tickets that we had to buy
• Eric would get his work done in the four days between when he comes home and when he is suppose to be traveling to Hawaii for the Navy
• That it might work out that I can fly out to NewYork (using a friends air miles) to meet Eric and the kids and be able to fly back with them. 

There you go.  I can not thank you all enough for standing with us in prayer.  In a future post I will relay what I have learned spiritually through all of this.  But, for now, I am going to take a long awaited nap!

Posted by homeskoolmom

May the Lord grant all of your requests. If we had enough airline miles and wouldn't be needing them for Shane's own trip, they'd be yours in a heartbeat. I can't wait to hear what you've learned-- God has grown us through each of our adoptions.
It will be so wonderful when you're reunited with Eric!! and united with your precious darlings.
Christine

Posted by Anonymous

Thank goodness God doesn't pay attention to red-tape!

Posted by Anonymous

We're praying ardently for you all and waiting right with you! God has His timing although it is hard to fathom sometimes..Thank you for keeping us posted.
Cristy

Posted by Anonymous

My mother-in-law met your husband at a dinner the other night in Liberia. They serve as missionaries there and she held little Dorcas. We live in Sacramento, and are just starting the adoption process for Liberia. I'd love to talk with you sometime! Blessings and MANY prayers that it works out very very quickly. Kathy (kathymkcannon@hotmail.com).