We have been so blessed by our many faithful supporters, family, and friends. Our "tag the bag" fundraiser was a complete success! Aiden's bag now holds the signatures of 122 people who have graciously loved us, prayed for us, and helped us in this crazy, hectic, and amazing journey called adoption.
Because I was unable to travel with them to Ethiopia, my family are carrying around a "Flat Emily" to make sure our family of 7 can all be on one continent together! :-)
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| Here "we" are at 3am getting ready to leave! |
This was Alexa and Ian's first time ever on an airplane! They were a little nervous, but they both did great!
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| Checking in at security. |
The flight to D.C. was a short one, but it was just long enough to prepare Alexa and Ian for their super long flight to Addis Ababa.
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| Owen and "I" on the flight to D.C. |
They landed in D.C. at 7:00am and had a 3 hour layover. They had to catch a shuttle from one terminal to the next.
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| Can you tell that the Nemitz kids are not morning people? |
My mom went and checked to make sure their flight was on time. It left promptly at 10:15am.
The Ethiopian airlines prepared the passengers for the long 13 1/2 hour flight.
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| A pillow, blanket, eye mask, earphones, and a pair of socks were provided. |
My mom said it was one of the biggest planes she had ever been on. There were 3 people in each row and 3 rows across.
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| My dad had to get in one last look at his Fantasy football roster! ;) |
They have now been in route for 5 hours and 53 minutes. They are currently somewhere over Spain and have 6 hours and 16 minutes left. They will land in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 6:35am ET time (Ethiopia is 8 hours ahead of us) and 10:35pm our time.
I can't wait to hear from them again, but that won't be for some time! My mom said she would let me know once they are settled and at their guest house (provided the internet is working).
For now, Lillie and I are holding down the fort!
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