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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Day 1







20 bags, 15 carry ons and 6 hours later, we made it to Houston!! A few storms in Houston delayed us but we are about to board the flight to Dubai.

We have already cried about 100 times today as it is overwhelming to think that we are actually leaving for Ethiopia.  We are overwhelmed at our friends and familys generosity and genuine excitement for our family on this journey.

For those of you that have read my blog before, you will quickly notice the change in quality of photographs!! We are honored to have Kristin (friend from college) joining us on this trip.  She happens to be a professional photographer. :)

Next post, Dubai!!! :)  Love you all.  Team Alexander

34 comments:

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Jana said...

woohoo!!!!


TWENTY BAGS????!

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Nicholas said...

Yippee!!!! I've been thinking of you ALL day (even through a fractured tail bone and flu/cold)!

Love you!!!!!!!!!

Lor

Unknown said...

Praying that you get to my new nephew soon!!! What fun memories.
We love you all, Shanna, Luis, M&M

Laurzie said...

HOOOOOORAAAAAAYYYY!!! You're on your way!!! We've been thinking about and praying for you guys all day. WOO HOO! I can't believe you're in the air right now on your way to sweet Abe. :) Have a wonderful time in Dubai... Enjoy the general splendor of that gorgeous city!
Love you, friends,
All the Hausams

Anonymous said...

It's SO good to see you all at the airport. Emily especially looks so happy/excited and nervous all in one! We look forward to watching the adventures unfold!! Can't wait to see you with sweet Abe in your arms! xoxo

Jen said...

God is good! We will be with you every step of the way.

A Team said...

I AM PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can not believe you are on your way and the PICTURE ARE AMAZING!

LOVE THEM
LOVE YOU
LOVE YOUR BABY
LOVE ETHIOPIA!!!

Jess said...

WOO HOO!!! I am so glad you are ON YOUR WAY!!!!! And, selfishly, I am excited you are going to post on your trip too!!!!

The pictures look great!

Praying for your family!

Anonymous said...

GO TEAM ALEMXANDER!!!! I just can't believe it. I'm so anxious to hear about everything. Praying hard for you!

Anonymous said...

You don't know me but I have been following you blog for months so it seems like I know you. Very excited for your family, wish my husband and I could do this(to old now but we have adopted four children). Our prays for you and your family

Debbie

Anonymous said...

You don't know me but I have been following you blog for months so it seems like I know you. Very excited for your family, wish my husband and I could do this(to old now but we have adopted four children). Our prays for you and your family

Debbie

Joy Portis said...

Have a wonderful trip! Can't wait to see that precious baby in your arms! Tell Eyob at KVI that Joy said hi and give him a gug for me!

Anonymous said...

Go A Team!! Can't wait to welcome the newest Mistletoe-ite home!!!

Ali said...

Yay!!! I wish your family safe travels, You're giving me chills knowing you're on your way! Makes the paper work process easier for me to do right now :) Praying for all of you & your precious Baby bOy!

Ali

Jocelyn said...

This is so exciting!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

homeschoolmomrookie said...

I was wondering if you all made it off. I was also wondering about the luggage count. The Dennis family is praying for yall. Can't believe yall are on your way......

Anonymous said...

We are praying for you in NC as you make your way to Ethiopia to welcome ABE into your arms, hearts, and family!!!! How wonderful! Doug & I met you & Moody at Mary Helen & Doug Burnett's wedding about 12 years ago! GO TEAM ALEXANDER!!!
Ann Henley & Doug Perry
Raleigh< NC

Gwen Oatsvall said...

Well, I am officially glued to my computer till i see you holding A ... i am sure there will be lots of tears shed here ... we love you and will be praying daily !!!

Gwen Oatsvall said...

be prepared for a bunch of people to follow along on your journey ... i just posted about you on my blog ... i am super excited today ... God sent news our way that really confirms our Ethiopia journey ...

I LOVE YA SISTER ... BRING THAT BOY HOME !!!

Shannon and Brett Hilliard said...

Dearest Alexanders,

Thrilled... joy over flowing...
Praying for travel mercies which include working individual movie/game monitors!!

Looking forward to seeing ABE THE BABE in all of your arms.

love,
Shannon for the team hilliard

Holli said...

YIPPEE! So excited for you all and the pictures are AMAZING already and you are just going to the airport I can't imagine what they will look like in a couple days!!

Jenny said...

I'm so excited! The first picture popped up and I cried!

Gwen Oatsvall said...

woke up praying for you !!!

Rebecca said...

So VERY excited for the Alexanders! Can't wait for more pictures

Unknown said...

You should be arriving in Dubai about now. Mateo wants to know what kind of airplane you were on for 16 hrs. The boys woke up talking about baby Abe this morning. They can't believe you have been on a plane all night! Please post soon!! Love, the Argotes

Heidi Klopfenstein said...

So excited to read and see pictures (which are awesome!) of you meeting your littlest one.
Praying for your family.

Misty said...

sooooo cool i am thrilled to see ya'll will be blogging along the way!! right now it's 12:14 here in weatherford tx and i'm wondering where ya'll are? flying? made it to dubai? i'm so excited for ya'll and can't wait to see all the updates!

Gwen Oatsvall said...

me, just checking in again ... Louise and I had lunch (of course) and just were so excited for you !!!!

Lynn said...

Our dossier just went to Ethiopia yesterday! I am so excited to be able to follow along as you go pick up your son. We live in Doha, Qatar and just flew back from Texas on Monday. The jet lag can be rough. Praying for you!

Anonymous said...

Friend of a friend:)....okay, it was Gwen:)!!!

Wanting to let you know your precious family will be held in prayer....God's Blessings Abundant upon you all!!!

Diane...Mama to Joe, Jen, Jana Mei, Jadyn Hua and JOY HUA:)

Anonymous said...

They are in Dubai!!! Update!!! Resting after a long, but good flight.

Jess

Tymm said...

Praying for you guys and your journey.

Love that a Yankees shirt made it on the trip - NICE!

Best of luck - safe travels - and soak up everything Ethiopia has to offer. What an amazing place - we miss it!

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