Traveling to Ethiopia

No, we're not planning the trip yet. Bummer, huh? We've been thinking and talking a lot about when it's time to go. We always just planned on leaving the boys here with someone and just Dave and I would go. But we've come to realize that it could be very tough on the boys, especially Liam who's old enough to get it, to be away from us for 2 weeks.

When we went to Seattle for 2.5 weeks Liam said numerous times that he wanted to go home and that he missed his home and his dog. I just wonder how much he'll miss us?

For a time we discussed Dave staying with the boys and me going to Ethiopia with a friend. This makes my heart sink. I can't imagine the moments I wouldn't get to share with my husband! AHH! This might end up being a reality though so I have to prepare my heart.

However, we talked today about how even though there may be days when Liam cries himself to sleep at night cause he misses us, he most likely won't remember this, he WILL be safe and with people he loves and who love him. It might just be something he has to go through. On the other hand, this too breaks my heart. To think of my babies being without mommy and daddy for so long and REALLY missing us and not understanding time and when we'll be back. THEN, when we do come back, we bring with us a new baby.

We talk to Liam A LOT about Ethiopia and how some day his mom and dad will have go there to get his baby. He gets excited and wants to meet his new sibling. He loves talking about it and praying for the baby. We pray that all the talk will start to make sense for him and that when it's time for us to leave he is happy about it and excited that we're bringing our baby home to him.

We have some people to talk to about keeping the boys while we're gone. We won't make any for sure decisions about any of this until we hear some responses. Taking 2 kids for 2 weeks is a big under taking and a lot to ask of anyone.