Updates

I haven't posted in a while...busy, busy, busy times!  Lots of thoughts churning in my head that I need to process:

• We have our airline tickets!  HOLY COW...that makes this trip seem much more real!  I have to admit that I usually get about 7 hours into the 14 hour flight and realize I’M DONE!  Unfortunately, there’s not a lot you can do at that point.  If you have any good book recommendations, send them my way.  I’ll have some time to kill on that flight.  I’m not the type of person who is used to sitting that long. 

• I met my first fundraising goal!!!!  The fundraising has been my biggest concern, truthfully.  My friend Becki kept saying that the fundraising is all part of the story and she has been right.  God has been really good in this arena. 

• My next/final fundraising goal is staring me in my face.  The costs are slightly higher because our group is so tiny (4 team members!)  I’m trying to remain calm and remember how blessed this process has been so far. 

• I’m trying to emotionally prepare for this trip.  I followed along the blog of a team as they were in China (http://acttripmay2014.wordpress.com/).  Reading their story has left me in tears at times.  I wonder if I have the emotional strength for this trip.  How hard will it be to leave these kids?  I’m pretty sure our family is complete (although I did check to see if we were too old to adopt….we’re not!).  So, why go?  I hope I touch someone along this path who might consider adoption in some form.  

• We’re starting to talk/plan for a team to go next summer.  I’m feeling excited, overwhelmed, and nervous about that trip.  It’s an amazing group of individuals and I pray God’s plan for a 2015 trip is made known to them.   This is not a trip for everyone and I hope no one is discouraged simply because of fundraising.