We're on a plane...

Right now we're flying over the Atlantic Ocean... I think... right? I'm pretty sure... Geography was never my strong point... neither was geometry... or geology. In fact, I never took geology AT ALL! Hmm. Who cares about rocks anyway?! Not me.

ANYWAY, we're flying over some ocean SOMEWHERE on the way to Holland. Hopefully I am sleeping. Or reading. But I need to be sleeping, because I'm TIRED! My mind has been going a million miles a minute for the last several weeks. I'm pretty sure I've stressed out everyone around me! Sorry everyone!!! :) You still love me, right? (For those of you who have known me a LONG time, remember how bad I was before my wedding?! This was NOTHING compared to that! For the rest of you, be thankful you didn't know me then... be very, very thankful! HA!)

So, I wanted to list a few things here that you can be praying for, specifically. I like to pray specifically... not because God doesn't know what we need, I know that He knows WAY better than we do (thankfully), but it just helps me keep my priorities straight in my own head.

First, please pray for our pilot... pray that HE is good at geography and is flying over the RIGHT ocean and will NOT have to know about geology and crash into the rocks... or oceanography, as the case may be... LOL. Seriously, I'm usually not a nervous passenger, but this is a REALLY long flight! :)

Second, be praying for Kellsey's caretakers and the judge in court... that they are receptive to us being there, as her parents. That they are as excited as WE are that she is going to have a mama and a papa to call her own. That they can see that we already love her and want the VERY best for her, always.

Third, be praying for Kellsey!! She is probably going to be VERY confused! I have heard that she is VERY social and loves people, but her world is about to be turned upside down (for the BETTER, but still!). Be praying that the transition goes smoothly for her and for us as we try to figure out her needs to make that possible.

Fourth, be praying for my mom here as she takes on day to day life with the 4 kids. They are great kids with a VERY busy schedule!!! I know they are in great hands, but my mom is going to be exhausted at the end of the day! haha Pray for her as she takes on not only the day to day stuff but also the added missing mom and dad stuff. I know the kids are in the BEST possible hands while we're gone!! The kids are so excited to be with Grandma!! Thank you mom for everything you do!!!

Fifth, be praying for the kids teachers. I'm not too sure how this is all going to come out at school. Kassidy is a talker. She wears her heart on her sleeve and I'm pretty sure EVERYONE will know exactly how she's feeling at all times. (NO clue where she gets THAT from! LOL) Kameron tends to act out in other ways... and I don't even think HE realizes what he's doing. He seems to stress. (Not sure where he gets THAT from either! haha) I'm mostly worried about Kennedy here because she doesn't fully understand that we're going to be gone SO long. So, extra prayers for Mrs. Reece would be nice! ;)

Sixth, be praying for my friend Karla as she watches Keeghan during the day while my mom works. He's two. Enough said. LOL

Seventh, be praying for Frank and me... that we stay safe of course, and that we enjoy this time together! We're going to have a LOT of down time to spend together as husband and wife instead of mom and dad. We really haven't had time like this in our marriage since we were newlyweds! We are looking forward to enjoying each other and just reconnecting. We are excited to use this time as a chance to strengthen our marriage and grow closer to God.

OK I guess that's it!!! I'll let you get back to your day now! I will try to update from Holland via blog or twitter or facebook or something. I make no promises though. My first priority is to SHOP! :) I WILL update when we reach our destination, right afte the jet lag wears off!!!

Thank you all for traveling this journey with us!!!