Each day I wake up hopeful that we'll hear the words "clearance" and we'll get to go pick up our little boy. Our case worker told us to tentatively plan our flights as if we would have court on the 10th, but not to book them. We have a wonderful flight agent we are working with but honestly it's been very stressful not knowing. Like most people, I like to know and plan ahead. Not only has it been stressful not knowing, but you can't keep on having agents hold flights but never booking. She has actually done this 3 times already. Today, she ran our flight scenerio again and the tickets were $200 more per ticket. I was like, "WHAT???" To say...freaking out...may be an understatement. Trevis and I were both stressed...It's a catch 22....If you book and don't go, then you get the "change fee" which is a lot of moula....If you wait to book, typically the prices rise......
We both prayed on and off throughout the day and finally I remember the pastor saying yesterday, If you ask God for wisdom, He will give it to you. I decided to take a shower mid-day (more on that in a minute) so I could have some peace and God could quiet my mind..... I asked for wisdom.
I got off the phone, talked to a girl from our travel group, left our caseworker a message, and decided to call the ticket agent yet again. I told her I would book if we could get the same rates as she had given us Friday. She told me she was waiting to here back from someone and would get back to me...In the meanwhile, the phone rang, the kids were bickering...etc. She called back and told me the rates could be the same as Friday and at the most what she quoted me today, but they would not go up. She could get me those rates all the way up till time if we didn't find out till tomorrow or Wed. morning as long as there were seats left. ahhh........peace. She told me she wasn't going to book me without "clearance" and not to put me on hold with tickets....Call her when we get clearance. For some reason I felt so peaceful when I got off the phone with her....
I'm going to be real here and just tell you that flight tickets to Ethiopia are 1550 to 1800 per person round trip. The thought of paying extra charges to reschedule if we didn't make the January 10th embassy date had my stomach in knots. We are still praying for the remainder of the money to roll in....
So I was very relieved, Trevis was relieved, and we all have a sense of peace. I'm still praying for the 10th, which means we'll leave on the 7th....Yes, that would be 3 1/2 days...So everything's still up in the air. I am ok though if we don't make it this time. I ultimately want God's perfect timing (without the stress of tickets).
In the meanwhile, our agency asks us to make a photo album for our child's birthmom. I wasn't certain I could order one online and it arrive on time, so I decided to go to Hobby Lobby and get an 8 X 8 scrapbook on Saturday. I picked up some papers and those mad skills I had 9 years ago came back to me in a jiffy. I do think I forgot how long it takes just to scrap 1 page, but the finished product is so satisfying. I have looked and looked through that book, getting it just "perfect" the last few days for the birthmom. I do hope we get to meet her when we go. I honestly can't wait to see her face as she looks at all the pictures of "Justus"....
I finished the book today. I love it. I hope she loves it as much as I do. He .....is......LOVED.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Psalm 4:8
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
Much Love,
Melanie, so glad the Lord gave you a peace with the tickets. Praying you will get the 10th! :)
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ReplyDeleteI hope you get the 10th and are able to travel and bring your son home!
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