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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Tomorrow is Meetcha Day!

It is so hard to believe that this time tomorrow, we will have held our precious Maura Rohama in our arms!  We have to be in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. for our "paperwork party" which is anything BUT a party.  This is when we complete all our forms for the Embassy appointment.  After that, we go to lunch at the Zebra Grill which has all types of food from Italian, American, Ethiopian, to Mexcan.  Personally, I would like to skip lunch and eat a granola bar but that's not an option. 

Around 2:00 or so, we will arrive at the transitional house.  We will line-up in alphabetical order and one by one we will stand at the end of a ramp and wait for our child(ren) to be brought out to us.  We will all be taking video and photos of one another to make sure that each family has record of this life-chaning, long awaited event.  My mind is just spinning with wondering how Rohama is going to react to us.  I imagine her giving us this raised-eyebrow look like, "You are NOT my nanny.  Now give me back to her!"  I hope she doesn't cry.  I hope I don't cry but that's not likely going to happen - at least on my part.  I keep looking over at our empty bed in the room and trying to imagine what it will be like for her to actually be in it and peeking over the side....oh, hurry-up tomorrow! 

The Sieg family arrived safely around noon or so today, so we are waiting for the last family, the Goodgames, to arrive tonight.  They should already be at the airport and probably navigating Customs about now.  Please pray that we will all have a good night's sleep tonight and be healthy with bellies of steel for tomorrow!

Next post will contain pictures of Maura Rohama!!!!!!!!!!!!

19 comments:

Hollands said...

Don't dread the paperwork party. It's no big deal at all.
I'll pray for health for you all.
Can't wait to see pics of you with Maura!!! Praise God!
Gina

Anonymous said...

Oh Erica Dont worry about crying You know you will!!!Ive cryed more this week reading your blogs than Ive ever!I just relized Ill have to wait to see the pictures till tuesday ,if I come home then!Someone will have to bring a laptop to the hosptal.Please give her a big hug and kiss from her aunt ne and the girls. We cant wait to see and hold her!When you figure her size out put it on here!Tell Jason i love him! Love Denise

Dawn said...

oh Erica, I am crying right NOW!!I can't wait to see pics of you finally holding your baby girl.love and blessings,dawn g

Anonymous said...

Don't worry about Maura's initial reaction to you because in no time you will know that she loves you very much and is very happy with you. How could she not be? You already love her. You two are the greatest! I'm sure there will be tears all around but that's ok. Can hardly wait to see her in your arms! Know all of this has been so emotional for you. Thank you for letting us share in your adoption journey. Love, Jo Anne & Sammie

Hollands said...

Can't wait to see pics of you guys with your little girl tomorrow! It's been a long journey and tomorrow you get to see and hold the one that all that paperwork was for! Fun times tomorrow!

- Dave

Anonymous said...

Erica! I haven't stopped thinking about you since you left. Said extra prayers today in church and I know Maura will see you and just know....
Cristina xo

Debi said...

WOW!!!! What an amazing journey to sweet Maura!!!
Can't wait to see her with you.
Love and hugs and prayers,
Debi

Anonymous said...

Erica! My eyes are full of tears of joy for you and Jason. I can't wait to hear about your first time to see, touch, and love on Maura! I've called to check on you with Leighbo and I've been praying for you all since Wednesday! Can't wait to see you guys in person! God is good!!!....All the time!
Love ya! Allyson

Allison said...

I'm an LOVING your blog updates and I am RELIVING our trip each day I get on and see another update. You are awesome!!

It's about 5am in Ethiopia right now and I am wondering if you are sleeping or if you are already up in anticipation.....Oh what a day!

I can't wait to hear the story. You have waited so long....To God be the glory!

Allison

Jaime said...

SO EXCITED for you guys!!!!! Can't wait to see a picture of the three of you...BUT really excited to see the family of four picture!!!! :0)

Jaime Nelson

Sarah B. said...

I bet you're already up & going! I was up last night again praying for you guys :O)

Anonymous said...

Hey, We are getting ready to head to the hospital. I read dad your message. He said thank you and he loves both of you!!!Hopes everything goes perfect for yall today!! Cant wait to see pictures !! Give her kisses from Pa and Nana! Love Denise, Pa, And Nana

Mayme said...

Can't wait to see your beautiful daughter. Try to enjoy the moment and make as many mental notes as you can. It's a moment like no other. God Bless you all. I pray that her transition will be amazingly smooth.

Jean said...

Well, it's about 4:00 p.m. in ET right now, so I'm sure you have shed many happy tears of joy when they place little Maura in your arms! What an incredible experience ... there is none like it! I can't wait to see the pics of you guys holding her!
Continuing to pray for your bonding and the next few sleepless nights you may have! ;) (Well, at least my nights there were sleepless! I just wanted to stare at her all night!) And then I will REALLY be praying for the long journey home! May you be richly blessed!

Dora said...

Jason & Erica,

Didn't know how else to get the comment on here other than to attach it to this thread. I just talked to Denise. Your Dad went into surgery at 7:30 and is expected to be in surgery for 5-6 hours and then in recovery for at least a couple of hours. So we are looking at probably 3:30 or 4:30 our time before he is out of recovery. I will keep posting anything that they call me to relay to you throught the day.

Dora

Anonymous said...

Erica - I can't wait to see pictures! I am so excited for you guys! That long wait is about to end!

Dora said...

Just wanted to let you know that Larry is doing well and is in surgery. I am posting on your facebook as well and will continue on there from here on. I think that might be the better place for you to find these. If not, please email me and let me know.
Dora

Gillian said...

Oh, Praise God!! Flow, joyful tears!--God treasures them and bottles them all up anyway :)--Jumping up and down in ET. style joy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love, Gillian

Shelia Sandifer said...

Erica & Jason,
The both of you just bring tears to my heart, I am so proud of you for following the vision God gave the both of you. I know your baby girl has the most wonderful parents in the world, because the both of you went across the world to get her! How awsome! I can't wait to see her, I tried to email you when you first got the good news but my message was not accepted. (so sorry)
Maura Rohama Reed is so beautiful!
love always,
Shelia

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